Quick answer: We compare all 4 software development pm tools we track, including Height, Jira and Linear. Pricing ranges widely and 4 offer a free plan. Each is rated on entry price, core strengths and who it fits, with links to a full review and pricing breakdown.
Every software development pm tool we track, in one place: 4 options compared on entry price, strengths and who each one fits. For a curated shortlist by use case, see the guides linked below.
| Tool | Entry price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Height | $0 | Product and engineering teams |
| Jira | $0 | Software development teams |
| Linear | $0 | Engineering and product teams |
| Shortcut | $0 | Software development teams |
Prices verified 2026-06-28 from public vendor pricing. Plans and prices change — always confirm on the vendor's own site. No price here is guaranteed.
AI-native project management tool that automates triage, backlog grooming and updates, positioning itself as an autonomous project manager for product teams.
An early autonomous-AI project manager for product teams, now shut down (service ended Sept 2025).
More on Height →Industry-standard issue and sprint tracker for software teams, with Scrum/Kanban boards, backlogs, roadmaps and deep Atlassian Marketplace integrations.
The default issue and sprint tracker for software teams, backed by a 10,000+ app marketplace.
More on Jira →Fast, keyboard-driven issue tracker and project planner built for modern software teams, with sleek UX, cycles, roadmaps and strong Git integrations.
A blazing-fast, keyboard-first issue tracker with a design polish that engineering teams rave about.
More on Linear →Project management for software teams balancing simplicity and power, with stories, epics, iterations, roadmaps and built-in docs (formerly Clubhouse).
A 'Jira-lite' for software teams: stories, epics and iterations with a faster, cleaner experience.
More on Shortcut →It depends on your priorities. This page compares all 4 software development pm tools we track on entry price, strengths and who each fits; Height and Jira are common starting points.
All 4 software development pm tools in our Project Management category, side by side, with links to each tool's full review and pricing breakdown.