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Monday Basic vs. Jira Standard
pricing checked June 2026
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$9/mo
Work OS with visual boards
- Best for: Small teams wanting visual workflows
- Model: per-seat
Cheaper start
$8/mo
Issue tracker for software teams
- Best for: Larger engineering orgs
- Model: per-seat
Pricing math
Jira Standard is 16% cheaper than Monday Basic on starting plans — roughly $1/mo · $18/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Jira Standard if you're larger engineering orgs. Pick Monday Basic if you're small teams wanting visual workflows.
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Caveats
- Monday Basic: 3-seat minimum even for solo users
- Jira Standard: Setup complexity, dated UX
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