Jira vs Todoist
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Bug Tracking & Issue Management Software (2026) and The 11 Best Task Management Software (2026). Last verified June 19, 2026.
The short answer
Jira ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #8) for Engineering and QA teams tracking bugs, feature requests, and release cycles / Team leads and PMs choosing task management software (Asana vs Monday vs ClickUp vs Todoist). The most powerful and customizable tracker, ideal for large, process-driven teams.
At a glance
| Jira | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Bug Tracking & Issue Management Software (2026) | #8 / The 11 Best Task Management Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Customizable enterprise-scale tracking | Fast, cross-platform to-do lists |
| Pricing | $$ ($8 to $16/user/mo) | $ ($4 to $6/user/mo) |
| HQ | Sydney, Australia | Remote |
| Founded | 2002 | 2007 |
Jira
The most powerful and customizable tracker, ideal for large, process-driven teams.
www.atlassian.com/software/jiraSee full entry in The 11 Best Bug Tracking & Issue Management Software (2026)
Todoist
Excels at personal and small-team tasks with a lightning-fast UI.
todoist.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Task Management Software (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.