Jira Alternative

Agile for small teams — without the heavy lifting

Jira is built for big engineering orgs. If that's overkill, TaskNest gives small teams sprints, a backlog, kanban and GitHub — plus AI and an API — in a tool you can actually set up in minutes, at flat ₹ pricing.

✓ Sprints, backlog & GitHub ✓ Set up in minutes ✓ Free to start, flat ₹

Why small teams look for a Jira alternative

Jira is genuinely powerful — and that power is the problem for a small team. The common reasons to switch:

Too complex for a small team

Deep configuration, workflows and admin made for big orgs become overhead when you're five people.

Slow to set up and change

Getting boards and workflows right can take longer than the work itself.

You want one tool, not many

Tasks, docs, workload and reports in one place — instead of Jira plus a stack of add-ons.

₹, UPI and local billing

Predictable rupee pricing with UPI and cards beats per-seat USD for a lean team.

What you get with TaskNest

Agile essentials — sprints with planning, a backlog, kanban boards with live reordering, and a roadmap.
Built for builders — GitHub integration, a REST + GraphQL API and webhooks.
One tool — tasks, docs/wiki, time tracking, custom fields, workload and reports together.
An AI assistant — plan sprints, summarize, suggest priorities and subtasks, and find blockers.
Real-time collaboration — live updates and conflict-free editing, with comments and @mentions.
Simple to run — a focused interface your team can pick up in minutes, not weeks.
Free to start, then flat team pricing in ₹ — UPI, cards and net banking via Razorpay.

The short version: the agile workflow you need from Jira — sprints, backlog, boards, GitHub — without the configuration overhead, for a flat price in ₹.

TaskNest at a glance

Everything below is available today, starting free.

What teams need	TaskNest
Sprints, backlog & kanban	✓ Included
Roadmap & workload	✓ Included
GitHub + REST/GraphQL API + webhooks	✓ Included
Docs, time tracking & reports in one tool	✓ Included
AI assistant (planning, blockers)	✓ Included
Set up in minutes · free plan	✓ Included
Flat team pricing in ₹ (not per-seat)	✓ Free to start

Frequently asked questions

Is TaskNest a good Jira alternative for small teams?

Yes — it gives you the agile essentials (sprints, backlog, kanban, roadmap) and connects to GitHub, but with a much simpler setup than Jira, which is built for large engineering orgs. Free plan and flat ₹ pricing.

Does TaskNest support sprints and a backlog?

Yes — sprints with planning, a backlog, kanban with live reordering, and a roadmap. The AI assistant can help plan sprints and find blockers.

Does TaskNest connect to GitHub and have an API?

Yes — a GitHub integration, plus a REST and GraphQL API and webhooks for custom workflows.

Is TaskNest cheaper and simpler than Jira?

For small teams, generally yes — free to start, flat ₹ pricing, and a focused interface rather than deep enterprise configuration.