Project Management · Core Replacement

Replace Jira with software you own.

The tool your engineers complain about but can't escape. We build a custom alternative in 6-10 weeks for $25,000$45,000.

$15

Jira per seat/mo

$25,000$45,000

One-time build

15%

Savings over 3 years

6-10 wks

Build time

The Problem

Why teams leave Jira

Essential features require paid marketplace add-ons ($2-$10/user each)

Complexity makes it hostile to non-engineering teams

Cloud migration from Server/Data Center is painful and expensive

Performance issues with large projects (10K+ issues)

Atlassian ecosystem lock-in (Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.)

Admin overhead requires dedicated Jira administrators

What We Build Instead

Your custom project management tool

Issue tracking built for your team's actual workflow

Agile boards, sprints, and backlog management

Built-in time tracking, capacity planning, and reporting

Cross-team visibility without add-ons

Custom fields, workflows, and automation — no marketplace needed

Clean interface usable by engineering and non-engineering teams

The Math

Jira vs. custom build

Based on 100 seats at $15/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.

Keep paying Jira

Year 1$18,000
Year 2 (~10% increase)$19,800
Year 3 (~10% increase)$21,780

3-year total$59,400

Build with 86 SaaS

Build cost (one-time)$25,000$45,000
Annual maintenance$5,250/yr
Per-seat cost$0

3-year total$50,750

3-year savings with 100 seats

$8,650

15% less than Jira

How It Works

From Jira to ownership in 6-10 weeks

01

Free Audit

We analyze your Jira usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.

02

Scope & Build

We build your custom project management tool with only the features you need. 6-10 weeks.

03

Deploy & Migrate

We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from Jira, and train your team.

04

You Own It

Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.

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