YouTrack
Free plan
$4.50 × 10 seats$45.00
× 12 months$540.00
Free plan covers 10−$540.00
Per year
$0
Free plan has feature limits
YouTrack vs Shortcut
Compare with for .
YouTrack
72%
match · $0/yr
Shortcut
44%
match · $1,020/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Shortcut
Entry plan
$8.50 × 10 seats$85.00
× 12 months$1,020.00
Per year
$8.50 per person / mo
$1,020
YouTrack
From $4.50Free plan
G2 4.2 · 59 reviewsSmall and mid-sized software teams that want issue tracking, agile boards, a knowledge base and a helpdesk in one tool, with a free tier for teams of 10 and a self-hosted option.
vs
Shortcut
From $8.50Free plan
G2 4.4 · 177 reviewsSoftware teams that want a lighter Jira alternative with stories, epics and iterations; free for up to 10 users, with Business for multi-team orgs needing OKRs.
Side by side
| YouTrack | Shortcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for up to 10 users; paid from $4.50/user/month billed annually | Free; paid from $8.50/user/month billed yearly |
| G2 Rating | 4.2 (59 reviews) | 4.4 (177 reviews) |
| Best For | Small and mid-sized software teams that want issue tracking, agile boards, a knowledge base and a helpdesk in one tool, with a free tier for teams of 10 and a self-hosted option. | Software teams that want a lighter Jira alternative with stories, epics and iterations; free for up to 10 users, with Business for multi-team orgs needing OKRs. |
Pros and cons
YouTrack
Pros
- Free for teams of up to 10 users, including 3 helpdesk agents
- Low paid price from $4.50/user/month on annual billing
- Gantt, time tracking, knowledge base and helpdesk built in
- Available as Cloud or self-hosted Server
Cons
- Teams over 10 users must pay for every user from user 11
- Helpdesk agents beyond 3 are billed separately
- Cloud storage allowance is not stated clearly
Shortcut
Pros
- Free plan for up to 10 users with roadmaps, iterations and docs
- Team plan is $8.50/user/month on yearly billing
- Up to five free read-only users per paid seat
- Business plan unlocks unlimited workspaces, workflows and teams
Cons
- Free plan limited to one workflow and no WIP limits or automations
- Team plan caps teams and workflows at five
- SSO/SCIM require custom-priced Enterprise
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