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Explore Businessmap vs Jira for EU Teams

Are you looking for a Jira replacement?

Move beyond Jira's limitations for portfolio management. Businessmap is the European-built alternative for modern teams looking for a holistic work management solution.

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See Where Businessmap Wins Over Jira

Portfolio visibility with a live timeline

See every program, dependency, and milestone on one timeline - not scattered across Jira projects and add-ons. Zoom from a single team's plan out to the whole portfolio without switching tools.

  • One timeline across every program and team
  • Dependencies and milestones visible at a glance
  • Zoom from team plan to full portfolio in one click
Portfolio visibility with a live timeline

OKR alignment that connects strategy to delivery

Connect every initiative on the board to the OKR it's serving. Businessmap's goal tree runs from company objectives down to individual cards, so progress updates automatically.

  • Goal trees from company → team → individual
  • Live progress fed by real work, not manual updates
  • Risk and confidence signals built-in
OKR alignment that connects strategy to delivery

Canvas boards for collaboration and idea mapping

Not every conversation belongs on a Kanban board. Businessmap's canvas gives teams a freeform space to map ideas, run retros, and plan initiatives together - then turn any sticky note into a real work item without leaving the canvas.

  • Freeform canvas for workshops, retros, and planning
  • Turn any note directly into a trackable card
  • Shared in real time across distributed teams
Canvas boards for collaboration and idea mapping

Built-in AI analytics and automation

Automation rules move cards, assign owners, and update stakeholders the moment work changes. Layer in AI agents that draft status updates, flag at-risk items, and surface the portfolio metrics the CFO actually asks for.

  • No-code automation rules and smart forms
  • No limitations on automation rule runs
  • 20+ pre-built portfolio metrics, no extra BI license
Built-in AI analytics and automation

Businessmap vs Jira for Enterprise Project Management

You don't have to waste money on dozens of add-ons. Businessmap has them built-in.

Features
Plan
Standard
Premium (Cloud)
Pricing
€6.50 / per user / per month Pricing for 500 users (when paid annually)
€9.60 / per user / per month Pricing for 500 users (when paid annually)
Global Work Hierarchy
Unlimited across the platform
Limited in Advanced Roadmaps
EU Data Hosting
Default EU hosting
Transfer Data in EU Data Centers
Project & Portfolio Management
Advanced Portfolio Management
Requires Add-on
Cross-Portfolio Visibility
Native
Limited. Often required add-ons
Enterprise Strategic Alignment & OKRs
Built-in without add-ons
Requires an update to Jira Align
Scenario Planning & What If Analysis
Built-in
Included in advanced planning but limited
Budget & Cost Management
Track total vs remaining budget
Requires add-on
Gantt Chart Views
Connect Gantt-chart views to work across teams
Requires Add-on - usually BigGantt
Rich Work Performance Analytics
Only in Jira Enterprise (Cloud)
Digital Whiteboards
Built in
Confluence Whiteboards
Dependency Management
Customizable Kanban, Scrum, Hybrid Boards
Resource & Capacity Planning
Capacity Allocation
A dedicated module for allocating capacity
Only sprint capacity allocation in Advanced Roadmaps
Resource Calendars
Dedicated calendars to track people's availability
Requires add-on
People profiles management
Dedicated skills & profiles tracking
Requires add-on
AI & Automation
AI work insights
Instant AI reports
AI Value Streams
Built-in
Automation Policies
Unlimited rule runs / user / month
1000 rule runs / user / month
AI goals and alignment
Built-in
Included but limited
AI agents for daily tasks
Edit, summarize, etc.

Why European Teams Choose Businessmap?

Jira works great for IT. Businessmap connects strategy, portfolios, marketing, ops and engineering in one platform, so the PMO has a single view of how work translates into outcomes.

A project portfolio platform, not a ticket tracker

Jira earns its place on engineering desks. Businessmap was built for the PMO above engineering - connecting strategy, OKRs, and dozens of teams' work in one live view.

Built for business teams, not just software engineering

Marketing, ops, finance, R&D... they don't speak "issues" and "epics." Businessmap uses the language of work: initiatives, deliverables, outcomes.

European software, Full GDPR-compliancy

With Businessmap, your data lives in Frankfurt or Dublin on every plan. GDPR isn't a checkbox, it's the default.

Still on the fence? Let's talk numbers!

See how much you save with Businessmap vs Jira. Plus, we offer multi-year fixed pricing for European companies.

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Choose Businessmap over Jira and save

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We save you over 40% for 300 users annually. The bigger the implementation, the more you save per user.

*The final price you see is an estimation of the monthly payment! Check out Businessmap's pricing here.

Don't Listen To Us. Hear Their Stories.

Businessmap helps us manage projects and work across all engineering processes. We integrate the tool with SAP and as a result, we've improved our engineering efficiency by 90%.
Christian Lisiecki
Christian Lisiecki
VP Battery Systems
COMPANY SIZE Enterprise
INDUSTRY Machinery Manufacturing
COMPANY GROB-WERKE

In just 6 months, we went to 100% digitalized workflows and significantly reduced our administrative tasks.
Sergi Sales
Sergi Sales
External Consultant
COMPANY SIZE Enterprise
INDUSTRY Chemical manufacturing
COMPANY BASF Spain
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We wanted more than a tool; we needed a partner in our transformation process.
Régis Borges Amorim
Régis Borges Amorim
Director of Digital Experience & Head of Agile
COMPANY SIZE Enterprise
INDUSTRY Transportation Services
COMPANY CTT Portugal
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FAQs about Businessmap vs Jira

Businessmap is a project & portfolio management platform that helps organizations visualize all their work from strategy to execution. Built with enterprise agility in mind, Businessmap is the most complete European alternative to Jira on the market today.

Yes, Businessmap has the most flexible work management boards on the market. You can tailor them to support your Scrum process, Kanban, or even a hybrid stage-gate workflow.

Businessmap is a more flexible, faster, and lightweight alternative to Jira. Teams looking to switch are usually pressured by Jira's increasing costs and numerous add-ons that make the platform very heavy. Organizations that choose Businessmap find it more structured and affordable, as everything they need is in one place.

We offer a custom migration of data from Jira to Businessmap. For enterprise customers, that's included in our professional services as we provide you with custom solutions and integrations, too.

Businessmap is a holistic platform and serves as a full alternative to Jira. However, it's possible to have only your project & portfolio management in Businessmap through a custom integration with Jira.

Get In Touch & We Will Get You Started With a Free Extended Trial!

Whether you stay on Jira or switch to Businessmap, the fastest way to decide is to see your real work in both side-by-side. Our team will mirror your work process and give you an extended trial, no credit card required.

  • Hosted entirely in the EU - GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2 ready
  • CET-hour customer engineers, response under two hours
  • No procurement gymnastics - no transatlantic data transfers

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