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Jira vs git-bug: catalog facts
Jira	git-bug
Freemium Subscription plans from Atlassian; check its site for current tiers.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Web	Windows, Command line
Structured issue tracking with workflows Scales to many teams and projects	Issues live in the Git repository and sync with normal push and pull Works offline
Can be heavy for small or simple projects Hosted service tied to an Atlassian account	Collaborators need git-bug to read and edit issues Less familiar workflow than hosted issue trackers
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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