Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Jira vs freee
Software Development Teams · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Jira | freee |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/moBetter | $26/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 200 req/minBetter | 100 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | Japan |
| Category | Project Management | Finance & Accounting |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, CCPA, HIPAA | APPI |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East | JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka |
| Native Integrations | 8 listedBetter | 4 listed |
Jira — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Free plan supports up to 10 users with full scrum and kanban boards
- ✓Deep GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket integration auto-links every PR to an issue
- ✓Advanced Roadmaps visualises cross-team dependencies at the programme level
- ✓Atlassian Intelligence AI writes issue descriptions and summarises sprint progress
freee — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓#1 cloud accounting software in Japan — 3.5M+ users
- ✓Full Japanese tax compliance: consumption tax, corporate tax, year-end filing
- ✓My Number (個人番号) management built-in
- ✓Seamless e-invoice (電子帳簿保存法) compliance for 2024 mandate
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, Jira or freee?+
Jira starts at Free plan available, which is lower than freee at $26/mo. Verify current pricing on each vendor's website.
Which compliance frameworks do Jira and freee list?+
Jira additionally lists GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, CCPA, HIPAA. freee additionally lists APPI. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Jira or freee?+
Jira has a higher documented API rate limit at 200 req/min versus freee at 100 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do Jira and freee support?+
Jira lists hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. freee lists hosting regions: JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka. For data residency requirements in Global, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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