Everhour
Jira
| Feature | Everhour | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8.5/mo | Free / from $7.91/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | project-teams, agencies, asana-users, jira-users | engineering-teams, developers, scrum-teams, enterprise |
| Founded | 2015 | 2002 |
| In App Timer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Budgeting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Estimates Vs Actuals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Planning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scrum Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kanban | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backlog | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sprints | ✗ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Jql | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Everhour Pros
- Native integration with PM tools
- Timer appears inside Asana/Trello/Jira
- Visual budgeting and estimates
- Simple and clean interface
✗ Everhour Cons
- Requires a PM tool to get full value
- Free plan limited to 5 users
- No GPS or location tracking
✓ Jira Pros
- Powerful Agile/Scrum support
- Detailed reporting (burndown, velocity)
- Deep dev tool integrations
- Highly customizable workflows
✗ Jira Cons
- Steep learning curve
- Overwhelming for non-technical users
- Complex admin setup
- Can feel bloated
The Verdict
Everhour is built for project teams and agencies, with a focus on in-app-timer and project-budgeting. Jira targets engineering teams and developers and leads with scrum-boards and kanban.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($8.5/mo for Everhour, $7.91/mo for Jira), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Jira offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Everhour takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
