Jira vs P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)

Jira9.2Visit P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)6.6Visit

Higher score Jira #1 in Agile Project Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $7.91/user/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Jira

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P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) #7 in Agile Project Management Software 6.6/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit P4 Plan

• Jira fits best

  Teams wanting broad, affordable agile planning

• P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) fits best

  Enterprise teams needing agile and portfolio depth

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Side by side

Feature	Jira 9.2/10 Visit ↗	P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	6.6
Ranking	#1 in Agile Project Management Software	#7 in Agile Project Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad, affordable agile planning	Enterprise teams needing agile and portfolio depth
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7.91/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	3,000+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jira 0/7 · P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) 0/7
Scrum support	Not published	Not published
Kanban support	Not published	Not published
Backlog management	Not published	Not published
Sprint planning	Not published	Not published
Story points	Not published	Not published
Agile reporting	Not published	Not published
Roadmap view	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports up to 10 users with multiple planning views Combines Scrum and Kanban boards with workflows, reports, and automation Supports dependencies, guest access, mobile apps, API, and integrations	Combines backlog, Gantt, Kanban, Scrum, and portfolio planning Supports resource allocation, workflows, reporting, and time reporting Offers APIs, webhooks, self-hosting, and field-level permissions
Cons	Free plan includes 2 GB of storage and 150 automation steps monthly Cross-team planning and dependency management start on Premium Advanced admin controls and security are reserved for Enterprise	Free plan supports up to five users Paid pricing is quote-based Time reporting is available as an optional module
Our verdict	Jira is Atlassian’s project and work-management platform for software, product, marketing, operations, and other teams. It combines Scrum and Kanban boards with list, timeline, calendar, and summary views, giving teams several ways to plan… Read the review →	Hansoft, now branded P4 Plan, is an enterprise project and portfolio planning application from Perforce Software. It is designed for software and product teams managing backlogs, releases, schedules, dependencies, quality issues,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Jira — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 10 users with multiple planning views
  • Combines Scrum and Kanban boards with workflows, reports, and automation
  • Supports dependencies, guest access, mobile apps, API, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan includes 2 GB of storage and 150 automation steps monthly
  • Cross-team planning and dependency management start on Premium
  • Advanced admin controls and security are reserved for Enterprise

• P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) — where it wins

  • Combines backlog, Gantt, Kanban, Scrum, and portfolio planning
  • Supports resource allocation, workflows, reporting, and time reporting
  • Offers APIs, webhooks, self-hosting, and field-level permissions

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan supports up to five users
  • Paid pricing is quote-based
  • Time reporting is available as an optional module

• Jira9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.91/user/mo · 7-day trial

  A broad agile planning workspace with strong views, automation, and a generous free tier.

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• P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)6.6/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A broad planning suite for teams managing agile delivery, portfolios, resources, and quality.

  Visit P4 PlanFull verdict →