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Top Sprint planning apps ranked by the community

  1. Jira is Atlassian's tracker for software teams, built around issues, Scrum and Kanban boards, backlogs, sprints and configurable workflows. It connects to Confluence, Bitbucket and GitHub, offers a large marketplace of apps and rule-based automation, and is available in the cloud or as a self-managed Data Center edition for large organizations.

    12 Jira alternatives

    Pros

    • Mature Scrum and Kanban boards with backlogs and sprints
    • Highly configurable workflows, fields and automation rules
    • Tight links with Confluence, Bitbucket and GitHub, plus a large app marketplace

    Cons

    • Complex to set up and administer without a dedicated admin
    • Can feel heavy and slow for small teams or simple projects
    • Marketplace apps add to the cost on top of per-user pricing
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  2. Linear is an issue tracker for software teams that emphasizes speed, keyboard shortcuts and an opinionated workflow with cycles, projects, roadmaps and triage. It syncs with GitHub and GitLab to update issues from pull requests, integrates with Slack and support tools, and exposes a GraphQL API for custom automation.

    9 Linear alternatives

    Pros

    • Fast interface built around keyboard shortcuts
    • GitHub and GitLab sync updates issues from pull requests
    • Cycles, projects and roadmaps follow a clear, opinionated workflow

    Cons

    • The opinionated workflow leaves little room for custom processes
    • Designed for software teams, less suited to other departments
    • Cloud only, with no self-hosted option
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  3. Plane is an open source project management tool for software teams, covering issues, cycles, modules, pages and several layouts including list, Kanban, calendar and spreadsheet. It positions itself as a self-hostable alternative to Jira and Linear, and is also offered as a hosted cloud service with a free tier and paid plans.

    8 Plane alternatives

    Pros

    • Open source, self-hostable alternative to Jira and Linear
    • Modern interface with list, Kanban, calendar and spreadsheet layouts
    • Cycles, modules and pages cover planning and docs in one place

    Cons

    • Younger product with fewer integrations than established trackers
    • Some advanced features are limited to paid editions
    • Self-hosting means handling upgrades and backups yourself
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source
  4. OpenProject is an open source project management platform developed in Germany, covering classic, agile and hybrid methods with Gantt charts, Scrum and Kanban boards, time and cost tracking, wikis and meetings. The Community edition is free to self-host, and the company sells an Enterprise edition and a hosted cloud aimed at organizations that care about data sovereignty.

    9 OpenProject alternatives

    Pros

    • Open source and free to self-host with the Community edition
    • Gantt charts, agile boards, time and cost tracking in one tool
    • Developed in Germany with a focus on data sovereignty and GDPR

    Cons

    • The interface feels dated and dense next to newer tools
    • Several advanced features are reserved for the Enterprise edition
    • Self-hosting requires server setup and ongoing maintenance
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source
  5. Taiga is an open source project management tool for agile teams, offering Scrum backlogs with sprints and user stories, Kanban boards, issue tracking and a project wiki. Developed by Kaleidos, it can be self-hosted or used as a hosted service at taiga.io, and its clean interface also suits designers and product people, not only developers.

    7 Taiga alternatives

    Pros

    • Open source, with Scrum backlogs, sprints and Kanban boards
    • Clean interface that also suits designers and product people
    • Can be self-hosted or used as a hosted service

    Cons

    • Fewer integrations than mainstream project management tools
    • Limited reporting and cross-project views for larger organizations
    • Self-hosting requires technical know-how
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source