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Workspace vs Jira
Jira is the standard for engineering issue tracking. We suit teams whose work spans more than code — and who need to see time, resources and money too.
Jira: A powerful issue tracker built around software development. Best for: Software teams with complex, developer-centric workflows.
| Capability | Workspace | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks, boards and calendar views | Issue-focused | |
| Built-in time tracking and timesheets | Via add-ons | |
| Resource and capacity planning | Via add-ons | |
| Project budgets, margin and invoicing | Via add-ons | |
| Client portal with approvals | Via add-ons | |
| AI teammates and no-code automations | Limited |
Based on publicly described plans at the time of writing; products change. Please check Jira's own site for current details.
Why teams switch
Reasons to choose Workspace
Works for the whole company
Marketing, ops, finance and delivery in one tool.
Business context
Connect work to time, budget and clients.
Lower admin overhead
Less configuration to get a working process.
Stay with Jira if your work is almost entirely software issue tracking with deep developer tooling.
Switching
Move over in an afternoon
- 1
Export
Download your tasks as a CSV or spreadsheet from your current tool.
- 2
Import
Upload the file and map its columns to ours — status, assignee, due date and more.
- 3
Invite
Add your team and set roles, so everyone lands in the right projects.
- 4
Run in parallel
Use both for a week if you like, then switch off the old one when you are ready.
Give Workspace a try
Free to start, with import help when you are ready.