A Jira alternative that imports your history
Everything the Atlassian stack does, in one product
Most teams searching for a Jira alternative aren't running from boards — they're running from fragmentation, admin overhead, and a bill that grows a product at a time. The alternative only works if it covers the whole stack and doesn't ask you to abandon years of project history.
Kapvel is that shape: Scrum and Kanban with real agile reporting, a multiplayer wiki with spreadsheets, decks and whiteboards, a service desk with SLAs and a customer portal, QA with client sign-off, time tracking, and automation — one product, one bill. The guided importer brings your Jira projects across, sprints and comments included, in minutes.
What switching actually looks like
Connect your Jira Cloud site with an API token, pick projects, and watch them arrive: boards with your statuses, sprints with their history, epics, subtasks, comments, attachments. Teammates get email invites; issue keys stay familiar. Most teams migrate a pilot project the same afternoon they sign up.
What you stop paying for
Confluence (Kapvel Docs replaces it, importer included), Jira Service Management (service desk with SLAs is built in), a test management app (QA runs and UAT sign-off included), and a time tracking plugin (timers and timesheets native). One subscription, one search box, one inbox.
Try it against your real data
The Free plan allows a 50-issue import — enough to feel the boards, run a sprint, and let the team judge the speed before moving everything. Or load the built-in demo workspace and explore without importing at all.
Kapvel vs Jira at a glance
| Kapvel | Jira | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price | $9 per user/month | From ~$8 per user/month (Standard) |
| Scrum & Kanban boards | Included, realtime | Included, mature |
| Wiki & collaborative docs | Included (or $6 add-on on Standard) | Confluence — separate product |
| Spreadsheets, decks & whiteboards | Included with Docs | Not included (separate tools) |
| Service desk with SLAs & portal | Included in Premium ($10 add-on on Standard) | Jira Service Management — separate product |
| Time tracking & timesheets | Built in, with billable rates | Marketplace apps (Tempo, etc.) |
| Test management & client UAT | Included in Premium ($12 add-on) | Marketplace apps (Xray, Zephyr) |
| Approvals with e-signatures | Built in, on any doc type | Not built in |
| Automation rules | 100 free runs/mo, unlimited on Premium | Included, rule limits by plan |
| Migration path | 1-click Jira importer: projects, sprints, issues, comments, attachments | — |
Competitor details reflect public pricing and plans as of July 2026 and may change.
See it live
This is a real interactive demo — click around, nothing to install.
Agile boards that feel alive
Scrum and Kanban boards with drag-and-drop, custom columns, filters, story points, and realtime sync — when a teammate moves a card, you see it instantly. Plan sprints in the backlog, then complete them with automatic rollover.
- Sprints with burndown, velocity, and cumulative flow reports
- Epics, stories, tasks, bugs, and subtasks with rich descriptions
- Backlog planning with ranking, bulk moves, and story points
- Timeline view with drag-to-resize epic bars
Sprint 14
4 days leftComplete sprintOAuth token refresh flow
Empty state illustrations
Fix flaky payment webhook
Checkout flow polish
Sprint burndown widget
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Jira alternative for small teams?
For teams that want boards, docs, support, and QA without assembling a stack, Kapvel offers all four in one workspace with a free plan for up to 3 members — and a Jira importer so you keep your history.
Can I try Kapvel with my Jira data before switching?
Yes — import up to 50 issues on the Free plan, or explore the built-in demo workspace first. Full imports are idempotent, so a staged migration is safe.
Does Kapvel replace Confluence too?
Yes — Kapvel Docs is a realtime wiki with a Confluence importer that preserves page hierarchy, images, and tables.
Keep exploring
Your team, out of eight tabs by Friday
Start free, invite the team, and import your existing projects in minutes. Boards, docs, and support — finally on speaking terms.