Jira vs Teamwork Pricing (2026)
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Jira vs Teamwork

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Jira pricing ranges from $0–$14.54/user/month, while Teamwork ranges from $0–$25.99/user/month. Jira is typically 43% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Project Management
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Jira
Jira pricing ranges from free to $14.
verified 7w ago
$593 $86K
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Teamwork
Teamwork pricing starts at $10.
verified 9w ago
$593 $86K
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Recorded annual contract medians
Teamwork median is $85K less than Jira · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $593
Spread 99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Premium
$4.4K/yr
year 1 license · $15/seat
Deliver
$7.8K/yr
year 1 license · $26/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$86K/yr
Vendr · n=484 avg 11% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$593/yr
Vendr · n=106
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 30 sourced facts
24 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 21 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Data Center licensing cost increase after Server Edition sunset
    $10,000-$100,000 in migration costs
    1 source
  • Per-user pricing model becomes expensive at scale
    $5-$15/user/month above competitor pricing
    2 sources
  • Expensive plugins and extensions
    $2-$10/user/month per plugin
    1 source
  • Atlassian product stack pricing accumulation
    $10-$30/user/month for full Atlassian stack
    1 source
  • GitLab pricing comparison pushed teams to Atlassian
    $5,000-$20,000 in migration costs
    1 source
5 documented
  • Peak-User-Count Annual Renewal Billing
    $500-$2,000
    1 source
  • No Refunds on Annual Plans or Unused Seats
    10-100% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Data Export Fee
    $500
    1 source
  • Arbitrary Plan Caps Forcing Rapid Upgrades
    50-200% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Scale Plan Minimum User Requirement
    $1,000-$3,000
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Jira
Teamwork
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Contact required before renewal date
Not publicly published; users report being billed for a full additional year after cancellation with no grace period
Commitment
1 year for annual plans, month-to-month available
Annual (required for most plans; monthly billing available at ~21-23% premium)
Price escalation
5-20% annual price increase every October (5-10% for Jira/Confluence, 8-20% for Jira Service Management). Annual contracts signed before October lock in current pricing.
No published schedule; users report renewal invoices based on peak user count during the year, not current headcount, which can result in unexpected cost increases at renewal
Can downgrade
Yes
No
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
7.5out of 5 (6)
Trustpilot
1.2out of 5 (24)
Best for
Small teams up to 10 users getting started with agile project management
Watch out
Complex and overwhelming UI for new users
TrustRadius
8.5out of 5 (244)
Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (22)
Best for
Very small teams
Watch out
No refunds on annual plans, even for unused seats or mid-year cancellations
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Project Management

Jira

$0–$14.54
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Project Management

Teamwork

$0–$25.99
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Jira and Teamwork both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Jira Teamwork
Free Free /user/month Free /user/month
Standard $7.91 /user/month $13.99 /user/month
Premium $14.54 /user/month $25.99 /user/month
Enterprise Custom Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Jira

6 scenarios
$2,449 Year 1 ($949 Jira licenses + $500 onboarding + $1,000 marketplace apps)
Small Team (10 users, Standard)
$10,146 Year 1 ($4,746 Jira licenses + $2,400 Confluence + $3,000 marketplace apps)
Mid-Market Team (50 users, Standard + Confluence)
$64,096 Year 1 ($34,896 Jira licenses + $19,200 Confluence + $10,000 Access and apps)
Enterprise Deployment (200 users, Premium)
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Teamwork

6 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$26/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
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Market Intelligence

Jira

Median annual cost
$85,618
Average negotiated discount
11%
Based on
484 deals

Teamwork

Median annual cost
$593
Based on
106 deals

What Users Say

Jira

Trustpilot
1.2out of 5 (24)
TrustRadius
7.5out of 10 (6)
Top complaints
  • Complex and overwhelming UI for new users
  • Performance slowdowns with large projects or heavy configurations
  • Steep learning curve requiring 2-3 weeks for onboarding

Teamwork

Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (22)
TrustRadius
8.5out of 10 (244)
Top complaints
  • No refunds on annual plans, even for unused seats or mid-year cancellations
  • Renewal billed at peak user count rather than current active users
  • Arbitrary plan caps on budgets and retainers that quickly force expensive upgrades

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Jira 13 hidden costs

high
Data Center licensing cost increase after Server Edition sunset $10,000-$100,000 in migration costs
high
Per-user pricing model becomes expensive at scale $5-$15/user/month above competitor pricing
medium
Expensive plugins and extensions $2-$10/user/month per plugin
medium
Atlassian product stack pricing accumulation $10-$30/user/month for full Atlassian stack
medium
GitLab pricing comparison pushed teams to Atlassian $5,000-$20,000 in migration costs
See all Jira hidden costs →

Teamwork 8 hidden costs

critical
Peak-User-Count Annual Renewal Billing $500-$2,000
high
No Refunds on Annual Plans or Unused Seats 10-100% of license costs
high
Data Export Fee $500
high
Arbitrary Plan Caps Forcing Rapid Upgrades 50-200% of license costs
medium
Scale Plan Minimum User Requirement $1,000-$3,000
See all Teamwork hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Jira Teamwork
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation Contact required before renewal date Not publicly published; users report being billed for a full additional year after cancellation with no grace period
Minimum commitment 1 year for annual plans, month-to-month available Annual (required for most plans; monthly billing available at ~21-23% premium)
Price escalation 5-20% annual price increase every October (5-10% for Jira/Confluence, 8-20% for Jira Service Management). Annual contracts signed before October lock in current pricing. No published schedule; users report renewal invoices based on peak user count during the year, not current headcount, which can result in unexpected cost increases at renewal
Can downgrade Yes No

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