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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Jira vs Neon
Software Development Teams · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Jira | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $19/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 200 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Project Management | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, CCPA, HIPAA | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East | US-East, EU-West |
| Native Integrations | 8 listedBetter | 6 listed |
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
Neon — Key Specs
- ✓Serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero — database pauses when idle, zero idle cost
- ✓Branching creates instant database copies for staging and PR preview environments
- ✓Autoscaling grows from 0.25 to 8 vCPUs in seconds based on connection load
- ✓Compatible with all PostgreSQL clients and ORMs — zero migration required
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Jira or Neon?+
Jira starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Neon at $19/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Jira or Neon?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2. Jira additionally supports ISO27001, CCPA, HIPAA.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Jira is evaluated for Software Development Teams in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. Neon has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 25 June 2026
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