Head-to-head · Issue Tracking Software
Jira vs Rally
Jira leads on 2 checks, Rally on 2, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreJira · 6.8/10
- Free planonly Jira
- Most featuresRally · 2 of 5
Our editors rank Jira at #1 and Rally at #7 for issue tracking software; Rally has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Jira offers free plan; Rally doesn't publish it. Rally offers roadmaps; Jira doesn't publish it. Jira offers time tracking; Rally doesn't publish it. Rally offers single sign-on; Jira doesn't publish it.
Jira is the better fit for teams needing broad, mature issue tracking. Rally is the better fit for enterprise agile portfolio and program teams.
- Jira fits best
Teams needing broad, mature issue tracking
- Rally fits best
Enterprise agile portfolio and program teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Jira 6.8/10 Visit ↗ | Rally —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.8 | — |
| Ranking | #1 in Issue Tracking Software | #7 in Issue Tracking Software |
| Best for | Teams needing broad, mature issue tracking | Enterprise agile portfolio and program teams |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $7.91/user/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Community, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 3,000+ integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Jira 1/5 · Rally 2/5 | ||
| Custom workflows | Not published | Not published |
| Workflow automation | Not published | Not published |
| Roadmaps | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Time tracking | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Single sign-on | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not published | Both |
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| Our verdict | Jira is Atlassian’s project and work-management platform for software, product, marketing, operations, and other teams. It supports issue and task planning through list, board, timeline, calendar, and summary views, alongside Scrum and… Read the review → |
Rally is Broadcom’s enterprise agile management and value stream management platform for organizations coordinating work across teams, programs, products, and portfolios. It covers portfolio, program, and team-level tracking, with tools… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Jira — where it wins
- Multiple planning views, including boards, lists, timelines, and calendars
- Custom workflows, automation, forms, reports, and built-in time tracking
- Web, mobile, API, and self-managed options with broad integrations
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan supports up to 10 users and includes 2 GB of storage
- Cross-team planning and dependency management start on Premium
- Data Center licenses are ending for new sales in 2026
Rally — where it wins
- Tracks work across portfolio, program, and team levels
- Combines roadmaps, capacity, dependencies, risks, and metrics
- Supports Scrum, Kanban, custom dashboards, AI, and enterprise integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- No free plan is available
- Its broad scope may exceed simpler team tracking needs
- Jira6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.91/user/mo · 7-day trial
A mature, broad issue tracker with flexible views, automation, and a free tier.
Visit JiraFull verdict → - Rally—/10 · Pricing on request
A broad enterprise agile platform for portfolio visibility, planning, and delivery tracking.
Visit BroadcomFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026