Jira vs Teamwork.com Comparison
Compare Jira vs Teamwork.com features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Jira
7.3/10
Atlassian's work and issue-tracking platform for planning, tracking, and shipping projects, with scrum and kanban boards built mainly for software and technical teams.
Teamwork.com
6.8/10
Client work management platform for agencies and professional services teams, combining projects, time tracking, budgets, resourcing and invoicing.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.3/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $8/user/mo Standard | $10/user/mo Basics |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | $250/mo Accelerate |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Task management | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| Client collaboration | Not listed | |
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Gantt charts | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Timeline view | Not listed | |
Jira vs Teamwork.com cost by team size
Jira and Teamwork.com cost the same up to 5 users; Jira costs less from 10 users.
| Team size | Jira | Teamwork.com |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 5 users | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 10 users | FreeFree | $250/moAccelerate |
| 25 users | $212/moStandard | $625/moAccelerate |
| 50 users | $424/moStandard | $1,250/moAccelerate |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Jira
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $250/mo
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Higher Scalability score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for startups (8/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose Teamwork.com
- Higher Ease of Use score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Support score (8/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
Jira
Pros
- The free plan supports up to 10 users and includes scrum and kanban boards.
- Reviewers highlight deep customization of workflows, boards, and fields.
- Sprint and agile management are strong, and Jira integrates with GitHub and Git tools.
- It links closely with Confluence and other Atlassian products, so tickets can be referenced across those apps.
- Time tracking is built into every plan, including Free.
Cons
- Reviewers report a steep learning curve and an interface that overwhelms non-technical users.
- Users report slow issue loading and laggy boards in large deployments.
- Paid Marketplace apps can add hidden costs for reporting, CRM, and helpdesk needs.
- The free plan is limited to 100 emails per day and community support only.
- Troubleshooting failed automation rules can be frustrating.
Teamwork.com
Pros
- Client users with limited permissions and proofing let agencies share work and get approvals inside the tool.
- Time tracking, budgets, retainers and invoicing are part of the same platform, so there is no separate billing app.
- Reviewers praise its reporting on profitability, tracked time and team workload.
- More than 150 integrations, including Slack, Microsoft Office and an MCP server for AI assistants.
- Every plan includes SOC 2 compliance, two-factor authentication and a choice of US or EU hosting.
Cons
- Reviewers say the wide feature set means a long onboarding period.
- It is less suited to teams that only run internal projects.
- Optimize and Enterprise pricing is not public, and monthly billing costs about 29 percent more than annual.
- CRM and ERP integrations such as HubSpot, Salesforce and NetSuite are only on higher tiers.
- Some users report glitches, including task filtering bugs in the iOS app.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Jira scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.3/10 against 6.8/10 for Teamwork.com. The largest gap is in Customization: 9/10 for Jira and 7/10 for Teamwork.com.
Jira costs less for 10 users: free on its Free plan, against about $250/mo on its Accelerate plan for Teamwork.com, billed monthly.
Yes, both Jira and Teamwork.com have a free plan.
Jira is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for Teamwork.com.
