Jira vs Todoist
Project Management pricing comparison · 2026
Jira has a free plan, then $8.48–$15.56/user/mo, while Todoist has a free plan, then from $7/mo. Todoist is typically 29% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Jira
Jira is free for up to 10 users; for small teams on monthly billing, Standard is $9.
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$183
$86K
Todoist
Todoist is a task management app focused on simplicity and personal productivity.
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$183
$86K
Recorded annual contract medians
Todoist
median is
$85K
less than
Jira
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$183
Spread
100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Premium
$4.7K/yr
year 1 license · $16/seat
Business
$120/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
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
$183/yr
Vendr · n=14
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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
5d ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
6 sourced facts
2 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
5d ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Jira
Todoist
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Contact required before renewal date
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Commitment
✓
1 year for annual plans, month-to-month available
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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.
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Can downgrade
✓
Yes
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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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.
VS
Jira and Todoist both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Jira | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /month |
| Standard | $8.48 /user/month | $7 /month |
| Premium | $15.56 /user/month | $10 /user/month |
| Enterprise | Custom | — |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Jira
6 scenarios$950 Year 1
Small Team (10 users, Standard)
on Standard billed annually (1–10 user tier), or $1,164 billed monthly ($9.70/user/month × 10 × 12). Marketplace apps and onboarding are extra.
Jira Standard comes to $5,088 per year at the monthly rate ($8.48 × 50 users × 12 months). Confluence Standard is priced separately and added on top, as are any marketplace apps.
Mid-Market Team (50 users, Standard + Confluence)
Not re-checked at 200 users after Atlassian's October 2026 price change; get an exact quote from Atlassian's pricing calculator. For reference, Jira Premium is $19.60/user/month billed monthly at 5–50 users and $15.56 at 300 users, and Confluence Premium is $14.10/user/month billed monthly at 50 users. Atlassian Guard and marketplace apps extra.
Enterprise Deployment (200 users, Premium + Confluence Premium)
Todoist
4 scenarios$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$8/month
Growing Business
$8/month
Enterprise Setup
Market Intelligence
Jira
- Median annual cost
- $85,618
- Average negotiated discount
- 11%
- Based on
- 484 deals
Todoist
- Median annual cost
- $183
- Based on
- 14 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Jira | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Contact required before renewal date | — |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year for annual plans, month-to-month available | — |
| 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. | — |
| Can downgrade | Yes | — |