YouTrack vs P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)

YouTrack8.4Visit P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)6.6Visit

Higher score YouTrack #2 in Agile Project Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $4.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit YouTrack

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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

• YouTrack fits best

  Agile teams wanting low-cost breadth

• P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) fits best

  Enterprise teams needing agile and portfolio depth

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Side by side

Feature	YouTrack 8.4/10 Visit ↗	P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Agile Project Management Software	#7 in Agile Project Management Software
Best for	Agile teams wanting low-cost breadth	Enterprise teams needing agile and portfolio depth
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4.5/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features YouTrack 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	Scrum and Kanban boards plus list, timeline, Gantt, and calendar views Free plan supports up to 10 users and includes AI Assistant Helpdesk, knowledge base, workflows, reports, and time tracking in one product	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	Paid cloud subscriptions are for teams with 11 or more users The feature range may be broader than needed for simple agile tracking Server editions are offered in specific user-pack tiers	Free plan supports up to five users Paid pricing is quote-based Time reporting is available as an optional module
Our verdict	YouTrack is project management and team collaboration software from JetBrains for software development, DevOps, HR, marketing, and other teams. It combines issue and task management with Scrum and Kanban boards, backlogs, interactive Gantt… 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

• YouTrack — where it wins

  • Scrum and Kanban boards plus list, timeline, Gantt, and calendar views
  • Free plan supports up to 10 users and includes AI Assistant
  • Helpdesk, knowledge base, workflows, reports, and time tracking in one product

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid cloud subscriptions are for teams with 11 or more users
  • The feature range may be broader than needed for simple agile tracking
  • Server editions are offered in specific user-pack tiers

• 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

• YouTrack8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A broad agile workspace with boards, planning, automation, and a free plan for 10 users.

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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 →