Features for software development
JIRA Software is the project management tool for agile teams
Scrum boards
Agile teams can stay focused on delivering iterative and incremental value, as fast as possible, with customizable scrum boards. Interested in more features for scrum?
Kanban boards
Flexible kanban boards give your team full visibility into what’s next so you can continuously deliver maximum output in minimal cycle time. Interested in more features for kanban?
Agile reporting
Teams have access to more than a dozen out-of-the-box reports with real-time, actionable insights into how their teams are performing sprint over sprint.
Portfolio planning
Get visibility across all teams and projects with Portfolio for JIRA. Forecast realistic roadmaps, manage team resources and track progress with real-time planning.
Way more than a bug and issue tracker
Custom filters
Use JIRA Query Language (JQL) to create quick filters that allow you to see exactly what you need in a single click.
Developer tool integrations
Connect JIRA Software to Bitbucket or GitHub and provide your team with end-to-end traceability, from backlog to deployment.
1,000+ add-ons
Install plug-and-play add-ons from The Atlassian Marketplace to extend JIRA Software to fit any use case.
Customizable workflows
Create custom workflows of any size that match the exact way your teams build, test, and release software.
Mobile apps
Stay connected with your team from anywhere to ensure great development never stops, even when you're on the go.
Rich APIs
Integrate JIRA Software with all of the tools that your team is already using by leveraging its robust set of APIs.
Numerous deployment options
In the cloud, on your own infrastructure, or at massive scale, JIRA Software has your platform covered.
Feature Comparison | Cloud | Server | Data center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project and issue tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scrum and kanban support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Backlog prioritization and sprint planning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flexible workflow | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Developer tool integrations | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Out-of-the-box agile reporting | No | No | Yes |
| Rich APIs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plug-and-play add-ons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Active-active clustering | No | No | Yes |
| Disaster recovery | No | No | Yes |