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Jira vs Merlin Project
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
Plan, track, and release world-class software.
Professional project management with a bit of magic.
Primary task
Project management
Project management
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $7.91/mo
Free Trial · Trial; then from $22.99/mo
Pricing details
Free + from $7.91/mo
Free + from $22.99/mo
Billing cycle
Monthly
Monthly
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web, iOS
Integrations
Not documented
Dropbox
Source rating
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Listed strengths
- Agile team focus
- Operational range coverage
- Plan, campaign, project management
- Templates for company sizes
- Admin task reduction
- Designed for Mac, iPhone, iPad
- Agile waterfall management feature
- Simple Kanban view
- Helps define task dependencies
- Brainstorming with mind maps
Listed limitations
- Steep learning curve
- Limited customization
- Potentially overwhelming for small teams
- Expensive for larger teams
- Slow performance with large projects
- Only for Mac, iPhone, iPad
- No Android support
- No Windows support
- Limited cloud service compatibility
- No in-built cloud storage