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Note: GitHub (Developer Tools) and Jira (Project Management) are in different software categories. This comparison may be relevant if you are evaluating them for overlapping use cases. For same-category comparisons, browse Developer Tools tools.
Head-to-Head Specification Audit
GitHub vs Jira
Software Development Teams · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | GitHub | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $4/mo | $0/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 5000 req/minBetter | 200 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Developer Tools | Project Management |
| Compliance | SOC2, GDPR, CCPA, FedRAMP | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, CCPA, HIPAA |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East |
| Native Integrations | 8 listedTie | 8 listedTie |
GitHub — Key Specs
- ✓GitHub Copilot AI pair programming integrates directly into VS Code and JetBrains
- ✓Actions CI/CD provides 2,000 free minutes per month for public repositories
- ✓Codespaces spins up cloud development environments in under 30 seconds
- ✓Secret scanning and code scanning detect vulnerabilities in every PR automatically
Jira — Key Specs
- ✓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
What is cheaper, GitHub or Jira?+
Jira starts at a free plan, which is lower than GitHub at $4/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — GitHub or Jira?+
Both support SOC2, GDPR, CCPA. GitHub additionally supports FedRAMP. Jira additionally supports ISO27001, HIPAA.
Which has a higher API rate limit — GitHub or Jira?+
GitHub has a higher documented API rate limit at 5000 req/min versus Jira at 200 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
GitHub is evaluated for Software Development Teams in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. Jira has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 24 July 2026
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