GitHub Issues alternatives

At a glance

We list 4 other issue tracking tools as alternatives to GitHub Issues: Jira, Linear, Shortcut and YouTrack.
All of them have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

4 alternatives

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Jira
Brings teams together with AI agents that orchestrate, plan, and track projects at scale
No reviews yet
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Standard, $8.48 (as of October 19, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
iOS, Android
Integrations shared with GitHub Issues
None in common
Main features
Backlog, board, and timeline views, Sprints, Rovo AI agents
Security and compliance
SSO
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Linear
Purpose-built for planning and building products with AI agents
No reviews yet
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Basic, $10 (as of October 19, 2026)
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with GitHub Issues
None in common
Main features
Triage Intelligence, Insights, Linear Agent
Security and compliance
HIPAA, SSO
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Shortcut
A fast, lightweight project management platform where software teams and their AI agents plan, build, and ship
No reviews yet
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Free: $0, Enterprise: Custom (as of October 19, 2026)
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with GitHub Issues
None in common
Main features
Kanban boards, Roadmaps, Sprints
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, SSO
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YouTrack
Track tasks, manage projects, maintain a knowledge base, and support your customers in one place
No reviews yet
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
11+ users, $5.40 (as of October 19, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
iOS, Android
Integrations shared with GitHub Issues
None in common
Main features
Agile boards, Gantt charts, Knowledge base
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