Head-to-Head Specification Audit
freee vs Jira
Japanese SMBs & Freelancers · Japan
Specification Matrix
| Metric | freee | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $26/mo | $0/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | 200 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | Japan | Global |
| Category | Finance & Accounting | Project Management |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | APPI | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, CCPA, HIPAA |
| Hosting Regions | JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East |
| Native Integrations | 4 listed | 8 listedBetter |
freee — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓#1 cloud accounting software in Japan — 3.5M+ users
- ✓Full Japanese tax compliance: consumption tax, corporate tax, year-end filing
- ✓My Number (個人番号) management built-in
- ✓Seamless e-invoice (電子帳簿保存法) compliance for 2024 mandate
Jira — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Free plan supports up to 10 users with full scrum and kanban boards
- ✓Deep GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket integration auto-links every PR to an issue
- ✓Advanced Roadmaps visualises cross-team dependencies at the programme level
- ✓Atlassian Intelligence AI writes issue descriptions and summarises sprint progress
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, freee or Jira?+
Jira starts at Free plan available, which is lower than freee at $26/mo. Verify current pricing on each vendor's website.
Which compliance frameworks do freee and Jira list?+
freee additionally lists APPI. Jira additionally lists GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, CCPA, HIPAA. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — freee or Jira?+
Jira has a higher documented API rate limit at 200 req/min versus freee at 100 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do freee and Jira support?+
freee lists hosting regions: JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka. Jira lists hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. For data residency requirements in Japan, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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