VETTED SAAS
Head to head · Project Management

Wrike vs Jira

These two tie on our overall score, and the right pick comes down to the work, not the quality. Wrike is the broader choice for services, creative and cross team projects. Jira is purpose built for software delivery with sprints and backlogs. Here is how they compare, and which one fits your team.

Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated APRIL 2026·How we vet
★ Our pick
Wrike
84 /100
vs
Challenger
Jira
84 /100
◂ Wrike Advantage Jira ▸
Level at 84 overall, with a 3 to 3 split on our rubric · we lean Wrike for general project work, while Jira is the stronger pick for software teams.

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How they score

Criteria Wrike Jira Winner
Ease of use
76
72
Wrike
Features and depth
88
90
Jira
Workflow automation
84
84
Wrike
Value for money
78
86
Jira
Free plan
72
88
Jira
Reporting and dashboards
90
86
Wrike

Scores are our editorial assessment against the VettedSaaS rubric · not vendor supplied.

Choose Wrike if…
+Services, creative or cross team projects are the focus
+Proofing, approvals and resourcing matter to you
+You want strong reporting without a developer setup
+Non technical teams will use the tool daily
Choose Jira if…
+Software delivery with sprints and backlogs is the job
+Deep issue tracking and developer workflows are core
+A free plan for up to 10 users covers a small team
+Value at the entry tier matters as you scale

Feature by feature

✓ full  ·  ∼ partial  ·  — none
Capability Wrike Jira
Free plan ✓to 5 users ✓to 10 users
Proofing and approvals ✓ —
Agile boards and sprints ∼ ✓
Developer issue tracking ∼ ✓
Resource management ✓ ∼
Reporting dashboards ✓ ✓

Feature support verified as of June 2026 · check the vendor for current details.

Pricing, side by side

Per user / month, billed annually
Wrike Our pick
Free $0
Team $10
Business $25
Enterprise Custom
Jira Challenger
Free $0
Standard $7.91
Premium $14.54
Enterprise Custom

Pricing as of June 2026, per user or member per month billed annually · check the vendor for current pricing. Wrike Team is $10 with a 2 seat minimum and Business $25 with a 5 seat minimum, plus a free plan for up to 5 users. Jira Standard is $7.91 and Premium $14.54, with a free plan for up to 10 users.

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