All the power of Jira — sprint boards, backlog, RBAC, roadmaps — without the admin overhead, dated UI, or per-seat pricing that punishes growth.
Jira requires a dedicated admin to configure workflows, permissions, and schemes. Most teams spend more time managing Jira than shipping product.
Every new hire adds to the monthly bill. A 30-person team on Jira Standard costs $245/month — and that number grows with every engineer you hire.
Jira's UI was designed for a different era. Simple tasks like moving an issue or editing a sprint require too many clicks and page loads.
New Jira projects require workflows, issue types, screens, and schemes before any work can begin. Getting a team productive takes days, not minutes.
Built-in Jira reports are dense and hard to interpret without training. Most teams end up exporting data to spreadsheets just to get a clear picture.
Deep Atlassian ecosystem dependency (Confluence, Bitbucket, Statuspage) makes switching painful. Teams stay on Jira out of inertia, not preference.
| Feature | Jira | Projiq |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint boards | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Kanban boards | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Backlog management | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Timeline / Roadmap | ✓ Premium only | ✓ All plans |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Issue hierarchy | ✓ Epic→Story→Task→Subtask | ✓ Full hierarchy |
| Real-time collaboration | ~ Partial (polling) | ✓ WebSocket, live |
| Setup time | Days (workflows + schemes) | Minutes (ready out of box) |
| Admin overhead | High — needs dedicated admin | Low — self-serve |
| Pricing model | Per seat (~$8.15/user/mo) | Per org — flat rate |
| Free tier | Up to 10 users | Starter plan free |
| Migration support | Import tools available | CSV import + assisted migration |
Create an organization, invite your team, and run your first sprint — no workflows to configure, no schemes to set up. Projiq works out of the box.
Switch between sprint boards, kanban views, and roadmap timelines on the same data. No third-party plugins required.
Assign roles at the org and project level — Super Admin, Org Admin, Project Manager, Developer, Viewer. Full server-side enforcement on every API call.
WebSocket-powered updates push every change to every team member instantly. No refreshing, no stale boards, no "someone else moved that issue."
Manage multiple projects and teams under one organization with full isolation and cross-team visibility where you need it.
One flat rate for your whole organization — not per seat. Add team members without watching the bill go up with every hire.
Start your free trial today. No credit card, no configuration, no dedicated admin required. Your team can run its first sprint in minutes.