Jira
Project Management · Free · since 2002
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Jira is the most widely-used project management tool for software teams, part of the Atlassian suite. It offers highly customizable workflows, advanced reporting, and integrations with virtually every development tool.
Free for up to 10 users. Standard plans start at $7.75/user/month.
pros
- Extremely customizable workflows and fields
- Advanced reporting and dashboards
- Massive marketplace of add-ons
- Handles complex enterprise requirements
cons
- Slow and bloated interface
- Overwhelming complexity for small teams
- Configuration often requires a dedicated admin
- Simple tasks take too many clicks
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