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Jira alternative

A simpler Jira alternative for Scrum teams

Jira is powerful and endlessly configurable, which suits large organisations with a dedicated administrator. If your team mainly wants to run Scrum, SKILLRAT Projects gives you the backlog, sprints, board, epics and reports from the first day, with nothing to configure.

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Why teams look for a Jira alternative

  • Less to configure

    No workflows, schemes or screens to set up. Every project has the same clear Scrum flow: To do, In progress, In review, Done.

  • Easy to join

    Teammates sign in with email, mobile number or a Microsoft work account and are added to a project by email or mobile.

  • The Scrum essentials

    Backlog, story points, sprint planning, a board, epics, burndown and velocity: the parts of a tracker most Scrum teams use every day.

  • Works with AI assistants

    A personal developer key lets an assistant that supports MCP read your projects and, if you allow it, create and update work items.

When Jira is still the better choice

We would rather you pick the right tool. Jira is likely the better fit if you need:

  • Custom workflows and issue types for many different teams.
  • Apps from the Atlassian Marketplace, or tight integration with Confluence and Bitbucket.
  • Kanban-only boards, or very large programs coordinated across many teams.

Moving from Jira

Most teams only bring their open work. Create a project, add your team, and add the stories of your current backlog and sprint. Plan your next sprint in SKILLRAT Projects and keep the old tracker read-only for history.

Frequently asked questions

Is SKILLRAT Projects a replacement for Jira?

For teams that mainly run Scrum, yes: it covers the backlog, sprints, board, epics, burndown and velocity. Teams that rely on custom workflows or Marketplace apps may still need Jira.

Can I import my Jira issues?

There is no automatic import yet. Most teams move only their open backlog and current sprint, which is quick to recreate.

Does it support story points and sprints like Jira?

Yes. Stories carry story points, and sprints have a goal and dates, a burndown chart and velocity.

Is SKILLRAT affiliated with Atlassian?

No. Jira is a trademark of Atlassian. SKILLRAT is an independent product.

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Also see: Scrum tool · Project management tool