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Head-to-head · Agile Project Management Software

Shortcut vs Aha! Develop

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
8 checks side by side

Higher score Shortcut #5 in Agile Project Management Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $8.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Shortcut

Aha! Develop #10 in Agile Project Management Software 6.5/10 30-day trial ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Aha! Develop

Shortcut leads on 1 check, Aha! Develop on 7, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreShortcut · 7.3/10
Free planonly Shortcut
Most featuresAha! Develop · 7 of 7

Shortcut scores higher on our rubric for agile project management software: 7.3 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #10.

Shortcut offers free plan; Aha! Develop doesn't. Aha! Develop offers scrum support; Shortcut doesn't publish it. Aha! Develop offers kanban support; Shortcut doesn't publish it. Aha! Develop offers backlog management; Shortcut doesn't publish it. Aha! Develop offers sprint planning; Shortcut doesn't publish it.

Shortcut is the better fit for modern teams wanting agile planning and integrations. Aha! Develop is the better fit for product and engineering teams using structured agile.

Shortcut fits best
Modern teams wanting agile planning and integrations
Aha! Develop fits best
Product and engineering teams using structured agile

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Side by side

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Feature	Shortcut 7.3/10 Visit ↗	Aha! Develop 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	6.5
Ranking	#5 in Agile Project Management Software	#10 in Agile Project Management Software
Best for	Modern teams wanting agile planning and integrations	Product and engineering teams using structured agile
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$8.5/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA, SSO/SAML	ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	35+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shortcut 0/7 · Aha! Develop 7/7
Scrum support	Not published	✓ (best)
Kanban support	Not published	✓ (best)
Backlog management	Not published	✓ (best)
Sprint planning	Not published	✓ (best)
Story points	Not published	✓ (best)
Agile reporting	Not published	✓ (best)
Roadmap view	Not published	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Kanban, roadmaps, iterations, objectives, and sprint planning Reports cover velocity, cycle time, lead time, and cumulative flow Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket Cloud, Slack, and Figma	Supports Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid workflows Combines backlog, sprint capacity, WIP limits, and agile reports Connects delivery work with Aha! Roadmaps on Advanced
Cons	Time tracking relies on integrations rather than a built-in feature Calendar functionality is provided through an integration Enterprise pricing is handled through custom terms	No free plan after the trial period Roadmaps connection and SAML require the Advanced plan Available as a web application rather than a native desktop tool
Our verdict	Shortcut is a cloud project-management platform for software-development teams. It combines Stories and Epics with Kanban boards, roadmap timelines, iterations, objectives and key results, reports, docs, workflow customization,… Read the review →	Aha! Develop is a cloud-based agile development tool for product and engineering teams. It supports Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid methods, bringing prioritized backlogs, epics, features, requirements, and user stories into one workspace.… Read the review →

ShortcutAgile Project Management Software 7.3Free plan · paid from $8.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
Aha! DevelopAgile Project Management Software 6.530-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

Shortcut — where it wins
- Kanban, roadmaps, iterations, objectives, and sprint planning
- Reports cover velocity, cycle time, lead time, and cumulative flow
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket Cloud, Slack, and Figma
Where it doesn't
- Time tracking relies on integrations rather than a built-in feature
- Calendar functionality is provided through an integration
- Enterprise pricing is handled through custom terms
Aha! Develop — where it wins
- Supports Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid workflows
- Combines backlog, sprint capacity, WIP limits, and agile reports
- Connects delivery work with Aha! Roadmaps on Advanced
Where it doesn't
- No free plan after the trial period
- Roadmaps connection and SAML require the Advanced plan
- Available as a web application rather than a native desktop tool

Shortcut7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
A flexible agile workspace with strong planning, reporting, and development integrations.
Visit Shortcut Full verdict →
Aha! Develop6.5/10 · 30-day trial
A structured agile workspace for teams linking backlogs, sprints, delivery, and roadmaps.
Visit Aha! Develop Full verdict →

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