A simpler alternative to Jira for agile teams
Jira is powerful, but many teams find it over-configured and heavy. Flying Donut gives you Scrum, Kanban, backlog management, Git integrations, and AI-assisted planning, without the complexity tax.
How Flying Donut compares
| Capability | Flying Donut | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Scrum workflows | Built-in sprint planning, backlog, and boards | Full Scrum support with extensive configuration |
| Kanban boards | Clean, real-time visual boards | Kanban boards with advanced WIP limits and filters |
| Backlog management | Buckets, drag-and-drop, fast capture | Backlogs with epics, versions, components |
| Git integration | GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab with commit-level linking | Through marketplace apps or native |
| AI assistant | Workmate AI agent: creates and updates cards and tasks, reports | Atlassian Intelligence (enterprise plans) |
| Setup time | Minutes | Hours to days |
| Admin overhead | Minimal | Significant |
| Learning curve | Low | Moderate to steep |
We are honest about trade-offs
Jira may be a better choice for enterprise teams that need deep customization, complex cross-project workflows, or tight integration with the full Atlassian ecosystem.
See if Flying Donut fits your team better
Start with the free plan, set up a project, and experience agile project management without the configuration overhead.