Veqsio
Jira vs Veqsio: what is different
A plain comparison for teams deciding where to run their work tracking — including the places where Veqsio is not there yet.
At a glance
| Question | Jira | Veqsio |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | Proprietary software from Atlassian | Open source: AGPL-3.0 community edition, commercial licence for Enterprise modules |
| Where it runs | Atlassian Cloud, or self-managed Data Center | Your own servers with Docker. Veqsio Cloud is coming soon |
| Where your data lives | Depends on the edition you choose | Your PostgreSQL and attachment storage |
| Can you read and change the source? | No | Yes (the community edition is AGPL-3.0; public repository planned) |
| Projects, issues, boards, sprints | Yes | Yes: Scrum and Kanban, backlog, sprints, swimlanes, WIP limits |
| JQL search | Yes | Yes, with autocomplete, relation functions and LIMIT |
| Workflow designer | Yes | Yes: conditions, validators, post-functions, schemes |
| REST API | Yes | Jira-compatible v2 endpoints and a Jira-style agile API, plus an OpenAPI 3.1 reference |
| Service desk and portal | Jira Service Management | Built in: portal, request types, queues, SLAs, knowledge base, CSAT |
| IT service management | Jira Service Management | Enterprise module: incidents, problems, changes, CAB approvals |
| Roadmaps and capacity | Available in some plans | Plans module (Enterprise): cross-project timeline, capacity, scenarios |
| Time tracking | Worklogs; timesheets usually from apps | Worklogs in core; Timesheets module with approval |
| AI assistants | Vendor features | MCP server, AI agents as users, optional AI assist that is off by default and can run self-hosted |
| Migration in | — | Live import from Jira, XML backup, CSV, Linear, Asana, ClickUp, JSON |
Where Veqsio is not there yet
- Maturity. Veqsio is in active development and is not yet presented as a finished enterprise release. Jira has been in production for many years.
- No app marketplace. Extensions go through the API, webhooks, MCP and plugins.
- Public source and priority support are planned, not available yet.
- Hosted option: Veqsio Cloud is coming soon.
- Migration gaps: permission and notification schemes are not imported.
When Veqsio is a good fit
- You must keep data on your own infrastructure or in your own jurisdiction.
- You want an open-source licence and the ability to inspect and extend the code.
- You want issue tracking and a service desk in one product, with AI assistants that obey your permissions.
When it may not be yet
- You depend on specific Marketplace apps.
- You need a vendor-backed support contract today.
Read more in Jira alternative, self-hosted and migration.
Frequently asked questions
Is Veqsio a drop-in replacement for Jira?
No. It covers the core of Jira Software and Jira Service Management and offers a Jira-compatible API and an importer, but it is a different product in active development. Try the demo and a trial import first.
Is Veqsio cheaper than Jira?
The community edition is free to self-host, but you pay for your own servers and administration. Team costs $3 and Enterprise $7 per user per month, billed yearly, with no user limits. Compare that with Atlassian’s current prices at atlassian.com; we do not quote Jira prices because they change.
Can I use my existing Jira integrations?
Anything that talks to the Jira REST API v2 may work with a different base address, but apps from the Atlassian Marketplace do not run on Veqsio.
See it for yourself
The demo is open to everyone — no signup, no setup.