YouTrack vs Rally

YouTrack9.2Visit Rally8.7Visit

Higher score YouTrack #2 in Issue Tracking Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit YouTrack

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Rally #7 in Issue Tracking Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Broadcom

• YouTrack fits best

  Value-focused teams needing broad agile tooling

• Rally fits best

  Enterprise agile portfolio and program teams

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Side by side

Feature	YouTrack 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Rally 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Issue Tracking Software	#7 in Issue Tracking Software
Best for	Value-focused teams needing broad agile tooling	Enterprise agile portfolio and program teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$4.50/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features YouTrack 1/5 · Rally 2/5
Custom workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Roadmaps	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Time tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports teams of up to 10 users Combines boards, Gantt charts, time tracking, and helpdesk Cloud, Server, mobile, desktop, and API access	Tracks work across portfolio, program, and team levels Combines roadmaps, capacity, dependencies, risks, and metrics Supports Scrum, Kanban, custom dashboards, AI, and enterprise integrations
Cons	Paid Cloud subscriptions start at 11 users Server pricing varies by user-pack tier Broad functionality may exceed simpler tracking needs	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is available Its broad scope may exceed simpler team tracking needs
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, Gantt charts,… 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

• YouTrack — where it wins

  • Free plan supports teams of up to 10 users
  • Combines boards, Gantt charts, time tracking, and helpdesk
  • Cloud, Server, mobile, desktop, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid Cloud subscriptions start at 11 users
  • Server pricing varies by user-pack tier
  • Broad functionality may exceed simpler tracking needs

• 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

• YouTrack9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A value-focused issue tracker with agile planning, helpdesk, automation, and AI.

  Visit YouTrackFull verdict →
• Rally8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise agile platform for portfolio visibility, planning, and delivery tracking.

  Visit BroadcomFull verdict →