Jira

The #1 software development tool used by agile teams — plan, track, and release great software.

Category: collaborationFirst released: 2002Created by: Mike Cannon-Brookes, Scott Farquhar (Atlassian)License: ProprietaryPlatforms: Web, macOS, Linux, Windows, Mobile

Jira is the industry-standard project management and issue tracking platform developed by Atlassian, used by millions of software teams worldwide. It supports various agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid approaches, with customizable workflows, boards, and dashboards. Jira enables teams to plan sprints, track progress with burndown charts, manage backlogs, and create custom reports for velocity and predictability analysis. Its deep integration with other Atlassian tools (Confluence, Bitbucket) and a marketplace of thousands of apps makes it the central hub of the software development lifecycle for enterprises. With advanced roadmaps for multi-team planning, automation rules for reducing repetitive tasks, and robust permissions and security features, Jira scales from small teams to thousands of developers across distributed portfolios.

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Scrum and Kanban boardsCustomizable workflowsSprint planning and backlog managementAutomation rulesAdvanced roadmapsMarketplace of thousands of appsRich reporting and dashboards