Jira
Teamwork
| Feature | Jira | Teamwork |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7.91/mo | Free / from $13.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | engineering-teams, developers, scrum-teams, enterprise | agencies, professional-services, client-work-teams, project-managers |
| Founded | 2002 | 2007 |
| Scrum Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban | ✓ | ✗ |
| Backlog | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sprints | ✓ | ✗ |
| Roadmaps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Jql | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resource Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Billing Invoicing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gantt Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Teamwork Pros
- Excellent for client-facing work
- Built-in time tracking and billing
- Unlimited free client users
- Comprehensive project templates
✗ Teamwork Cons
- Interface can feel cluttered
- Learning curve for full feature set
- Mobile app has limited features
The Verdict
Jira is built for engineering teams and developers, with a focus on scrum-boards and kanban. Teamwork targets agencies and professional services and leads with task-management and time-tracking.
On pricing, Jira is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $7.91/mo compared to $13.99/mo for Teamwork. That $6.08/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
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 Teamwork 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.
