The Jira alternative your whole team can use
Jira was built for large engineering orgs — workflows, schemes, and permissions your designers, marketers, and clients will never learn. Rowsh gives software teams boards, tasks, and dependencies everyone understands, with chat, calls, calendar, and files in the same workspace.
- Kanban, list & timeline views without workflow schemes
- One tool for engineers, designers, PMs & clients
- Chat, calls, calendar & files in the same workspace
- Flat workspace pricing with everything included
Structure for real projects, not ticket bureaucracy
Rowsh covers what dev teams actually track — tasks with subtasks, dependencies, custom fields, and automations across Kanban, list, and timeline views. No workflow schemes, no screen configurations, no admin who spends Fridays maintaining the board.
- Subtasks, dependencies & custom fields
- Automations with sensible defaults
- Boards ready on day one — no Jira admin needed
The standup, the ticket, and the discussion — one place
With Jira, the actual conversation happens in Slack and the context gets lost between tools. In Rowsh, chat, threads, and voice & video calls live next to the board, and any message becomes a task with its discussion attached.
- Channels, threads & calls next to your boards
- Turn bug reports in chat into tasks instantly
- AI summaries of long threads and busy channels
Rowsh vs Jira at a glance
Everything a team tracks — without an admin role to maintain it.
| Feature | Rowsh | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Kanban, list & timeline views | Included | Included |
| Subtasks & dependencies | Included | Included |
| Built-in team chat (channels & DMs) | Included | Not included |
| Voice & video calls | Included | Not included |
| Team calendar & booking links | Included | Not included |
| Whiteboards & notes | Included | Separate products |
| AI summaries & copilot | Included | Paid add-on |
| Usable by non-engineers | Yes, in minutes | Steep learning curve |
| Workspace setup | Done for you, free | Dedicated admin work |
| Pricing model | Flat, per workspace | Per user, per product |
Comparison reflects typical plans and publicly documented features as of 2026. Features and pricing of other products may change — always check the vendor's site for current details.
Switching from Jira — common questions
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