Airtable vs Jira Pricing (2026)
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Airtable vs Jira

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Airtable pricing ranges from $0–$45/user/month, while Jira ranges from $0–$14.54/user/month. Jira is typically 76% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Project Management
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Airtable
Airtable is a cloud-based database and collaboration platform that combines the simplicity
verified 27d ago
$348 $86K
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Jira
Jira pricing ranges from free to $14.
verified 17d ago
$348 $86K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Airtable saves $85K vs Jira · 25 seats
Cheapest $348
Spread 100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$14K/yr
year 1 license · $45/seat
Premium
$4.4K/yr
year 1 license · $15/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$348/yr
Vendr · n=78
Median annual
$86K/yr
Vendr · n=484 avg 11% negotiated
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 9 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 30 sourced facts
24 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Automatic billing for workspace invitations on paid plans
    $24-$54/user/month
    1 source
  • Separate workspace upgrades required
    $24-$54/user/month per workspace
    2 sources
  • Extensions and add-ons locked behind paid tiers
    $20-$45/user/month
    2 sources
  • Automation run limits and overage costs
    $20-$45/user/month
    1 source
  • Record storage limits force mid-project upgrades
    $20-$45/user/month
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Data Center licensing cost increase after Server Edition sunset
    $10,000-$100,000 in migration costs
    1 source
  • Per-user pricing model becomes expensive at scale
    $5-$15/user/month above competitor pricing
    2 sources
  • Expensive plugins and extensions
    $2-$10/user/month per plugin
    1 source
  • Atlassian product stack pricing accumulation
    $10-$30/user/month for full Atlassian stack
    1 source
  • GitLab pricing comparison pushed teams to Atlassian
    $5,000-$20,000 in migration costs
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
No public ratings yet
Best for
Personal use and very small teams
Watch out
Per-user pricing too expensive for infrequent users
TrustRadius
7.5/5 (6)
Trustpilot
1.2/5 (24)
Best for
Small teams up to 10 users getting started with agile project management
Watch out
Complex and overwhelming UI for new users
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Project Management

Airtable

$0–$45
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Project Management

Jira

$0–$14.54
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Airtable and Jira both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Airtable Jira
Free Free /user/month Free /user/month
Team $20 /user/month $7.91 /user/month
Business $45 /user/month $14.54 /user/month
Enterprise Scale Custom Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Airtable

5 scenarios
$200/month ($2,400/year)
10-Person Marketing Team
$3,375/month ($40,500/year)
75-Person Enterprise Organization
$0/year
Small Team on Free Tier (5 users)
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Jira

6 scenarios
$2,449 Year 1 ($949 Jira licenses + $500 onboarding + $1,000 marketplace apps)
Small Team (10 users, Standard)
$10,146 Year 1 ($4,746 Jira licenses + $2,400 Confluence + $3,000 marketplace apps)
Mid-Market Team (50 users, Standard + Confluence)
$64,096 Year 1 ($34,896 Jira licenses + $19,200 Confluence + $10,000 Access and apps)
Enterprise Deployment (200 users, Premium)
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Market Intelligence

Airtable

Median annual cost
$348
Based on
78 deals

Jira

Median annual cost
$85,618
Average negotiated discount
11%
Based on
484 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Airtable 5 hidden costs

critical
Automatic billing for workspace invitations on paid plans $24-$54/user/month
medium
Separate workspace upgrades required $24-$54/user/month per workspace
medium
Extensions and add-ons locked behind paid tiers $20-$45/user/month
medium
Automation run limits and overage costs $20-$45/user/month
high
Record storage limits force mid-project upgrades $20-$45/user/month
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Jira 13 hidden costs

high
Data Center licensing cost increase after Server Edition sunset $10,000-$100,000 in migration costs
high
Per-user pricing model becomes expensive at scale $5-$15/user/month above competitor pricing
medium
Expensive plugins and extensions $2-$10/user/month per plugin
medium
Atlassian product stack pricing accumulation $10-$30/user/month for full Atlassian stack
medium
GitLab pricing comparison pushed teams to Atlassian $5,000-$20,000 in migration costs
See all Jira hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Airtable Jira
Auto-renewal Yes
Cancellation Contact required before renewal date
Minimum commitment 1 year for annual plans, month-to-month available
Price escalation 5-20% annual price increase every October (5-10% for Jira/Confluence, 8-20% for Jira Service Management). Annual contracts signed before October lock in current pricing.
Can downgrade Yes

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