Atlassian Jira vs Azure DevOps
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Agile Project Management Tools. Last verified June 19, 2026.
The short answer
Atlassian Jira ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #6) for Software and product teams running sprints, kanban boards, and agile ceremonies. The most powerful and customizable agile tool for large, complex software projects.
At a glance
| Atlassian Jira | Azure DevOps | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Agile Project Management Tools | #6 / The 11 Best Agile Project Management Tools |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Best for | Enterprise-scale agile teams | Teams in the Microsoft ecosystem |
| Pricing | $$ ($8 to $16/user/mo) | $ ($6/user/mo) |
| HQ | Sydney, Australia | Redmond, USA |
| Founded | 2002 | 2018 |
Atlassian Jira
The most powerful and customizable agile tool for large, complex software projects.
www.atlassian.com/software/jiraSee full entry in The 11 Best Agile Project Management Tools
Azure DevOps
The default agile tool for teams building and deploying on Microsoft Azure.
azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/devopsSee full entry in The 11 Best Agile Project Management Tools
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