Comparison · 2026
Jira is the standard for software teams — sprints, backlogs, powerful issue workflows. For agencies it's often overkill and developer-centric: time tracking and reporting usually come via Marketplace apps, and there's no client-facing or SEO/retainer layer.
Flat $100/mo · unlimited users · 14-day free trial
WayvoThe agency workspace that bills itself
Best for SEO & marketing agencies that want projects, timesheets, retainers, client overviews and built-in SEO/AI — at one flat price.
$100/mo flat · unlimited users
Built for software teams
Best for: Engineering teams running agile sprints, backlogs and issue tracking.
Free tier; Standard/Premium billed per user/month.
How Wayvo and Jira stack up on the things agencies actually bill for.
| Feature | Wayvo | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Flat pricing — no per-seat fees | Per-seat pricing | |
| Unlimited users included | Priced per user | |
| Built-in time tracking & timesheets | Via Marketplace apps | |
| Agency retainer / monthly hours tracking | No retainer tracking | |
| Client-ready project overviews | Developer-facing, not client-facing | |
| Phased to-dos & task dependencies | Dependencies & workflows | |
| Hill Charts (progress, not %) | No Hill Charts | |
| SEO connectors (SEMrush & Moz) | No SEO connectors | |
| Built-in AI (recaps, briefs, analysis) | Atlassian Intelligence | |
| Purpose-built for SEO & marketing agencies | Built for software, not agencies |
Reflects typical plans as we understand them. Tools change often — please verify current pricing and features on Jira's website.
$100/mo for the whole team — no counting seats, no surprise bills as you grow.
Native timesheets and monthly retainer tracking, with alerts at 80% and 100% of budget.
Pull SEMrush & Moz per client, auto-generate content briefs, and get AI catch-up recaps.
Phased to-dos that unlock in order, Hill Charts, and deadlines that shift with reality.
Engineering teams running agile sprints, backlogs and issue tracking. If that's the core of what you need, Jira is a great pick. Wayvo is the better fit when you're running client work at a flat price and want time, retainers, client overviews and SEO/AI without bolting on extra tools.
Spin up a workspace in minutes. Unlimited people and projects, one flat price.
Wayvo is a flat $100/month for unlimited users, projects and clients. Free tier; Standard/Premium billed per user/month. For a growing team, a flat rate is usually far cheaper than paying per seat.
Jira offers time tracking on higher tiers or via integrations. Wayvo includes timesheets and retainer tracking on every plan.
Yes — especially for SEO and marketing agencies. Wayvo covers projects, phased to-dos, timesheets, retainers, client-ready overviews and built-in SEO/AI in one flat-priced workspace.
Yes. Wayvo has a 14-day free trial — add a card to start, with no charge for the first 14 days, and cancel anytime.
