Alternatives to YouTrack
JetBrains' issue tracker with smart queries
YouTrack ranks #4 of 24 in Project management, with an Alt Score of 96. It is proprietary, freemium from $4.50/user/month (annual billing; $5.40/user/month monthly) and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web. 14 of 14 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Software development and cross-functional teams (dev, DevOps, HR, marketing, etc.) who need to track issues and manage projects together, from small startups to large enterprises.
A flexible issue tracker with fully customizable fields, workflows, and issue types so it can be adapted to different team processes. Includes Scrum and Kanban agile boards, built-in workflow automation, a knowledge base, and dozens of configurable reports and dashboards for tracking progress. Integrates with Git, CI tools, and other JetBrains products, and supports both cloud-hosted and self-hosted (on-premises) deployment.
Teams create and organize issues with custom fields, priorities, and dependencies, then work them through agile boards using Scrum or Kanban. Workflow rules automate transitions and notifications, while mentions and subscriptions keep collaborators aligned, and reports/dashboards surface progress across projects.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Project management checklist (18 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Project management checklist | YouTrack | ClickUp | Monday.com | Plane | Teamwork | Zoho Projects |
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Every fact and feature listed for YouTrack is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web verified 2026-07-12
YouTrack is supported on 64-bit versions of Windows and macOS as well as most popular distributions of Linux, and other *nix environments.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/youtrack-supported-environments.html -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-12
We own, or have the right to use, all the proprietary and intellectual property rights to YouTrack.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-12
YouTrack will continue to be free for teams of up to 10 users – no changes here.
https://blog.jetbrains.com/youtrack/2025/06/new-youtrack-prices-starting-from-october-2025/ -
Starts at $4.50/user/month (annual billing; $5.40/user/month monthly) verified 2026-07-12
For monthly plans, the new pricing starts at USD 5.40 per user per month.
https://blog.jetbrains.com/youtrack/2025/06/new-youtrack-prices-starting-from-october-2025/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-12
For monthly plans, the new pricing starts at USD 5.40 per user per month.
https://blog.jetbrains.com/youtrack/2025/06/new-youtrack-prices-starting-from-october-2025/ -
Kanban boards Yes verified 2026-07-12
Teams that follow a Kanban process can monitor and measure their flow of work on the board.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/cloud/agile-board.html -
Gantt / timeline Yes verified 2026-07-12
In addition to the Gantt Chart report, YouTrack also supports interactive Gantt charts. The interactive version lets you create and manage project plans directly on the Gantt timeline through a drag-a
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/gantt-chart.html -
Calendar view Yes verified 2026-07-12
a calendar for issues by due date that matches a search query, saved search, project, or tag.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/due-date-widget.html -
Custom fields Yes verified 2026-07-12
YouTrack gives you the flexibility to customize almost any field that can be used to identify an issue.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/custom-fields.html -
Dependencies Yes verified 2026-07-12
This workflow prevents setting an issue state to Fixed if it has dependent issues that are not resolved.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/workflow-dependencies.html -
Time tracking built in Yes verified 2026-07-12
YouTrack's automated and manual time tracking features make light work of keeping accurate records.
https://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack/features/time_tracking.html -
Automations / rules Yes verified 2026-07-12
In YouTrack, a workflow is a set of rules that can be attached to a project.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/workflow-guide.html -
Forms intake Yes verified 2026-07-12
Using an online form for customer support lets you provide customers with a web-based interface that they can use to submit inquiries, requests, or complaints.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/helpdesk-online-forms.html -
Workload view Yes verified 2026-07-12
The team leads see the bigger picture, including all the incoming tasks and how current assignments are balanced between the team members.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/balance-team-workload.html -
Guest access Partial verified 2026-07-12
Even when enabled, the guest account isn't assigned any default roles.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/managing-guest-users.html -
Free tier user limit Yes verified 2026-07-12
YouTrack will continue to be free for teams of up to 10 users – no changes here.
https://blog.jetbrains.com/youtrack/2025/06/new-youtrack-prices-starting-from-october-2025/ -
Agile features (sprints, story points) Yes verified 2026-07-12
Add an integer-type field that stores the number of story points that you assign to user stories in each project.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/burndown.html -
Docs / wiki built in Yes verified 2026-07-12
The Knowledge Base in YouTrack lets you build a collection of articles that cover a range of topics.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/youtrack/server/knowledge-base.html -
Reporting dashboards Yes verified 2026-07-12
YouTrack comes with 20 configurable reports to help you track, manage, and analyze a wide range of performance and progress indicators.
https://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack/features/
FAQ
Yes. ClickUp, Monday.com and Teamwork have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Plane, OpenProject and Leantime — every license claim links its source.