Does Shortcut have a free tier?

Yes — Shortcut offers a free tier, with paid plans starting at $0 / $8.50 per user / month.

Who is Shortcut best for?

Mid-sized engineering organisations, Teams needing roadmaps without Jira overhead.

Software

Shortcut

Name: Shortcut
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (1450 reviews)

Issue tracking that balances engineering speed with roadmap-level planning.

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4.3(1,450)$0 / $8.50 per user / monthLaunched 2014Visit site ↗

Overview

Shortcut occupies the middle ground between Linear's opinionation and Jira's configurability, with a story-epic-milestone hierarchy that maps cleanly to how most product teams already plan.

Scored criteria

Speed and UX

4.2

Workflow flexibility

4.0

Reporting depth

4.1

Integrations

3.8

Admin controls

3.7

Value for money

4.3

Strengths

Clean hierarchy for roadmap planning
Solid cycle-time analytics
Strong API for custom workflows

Limitations

Smaller integration ecosystem
Mobile experience is limited
Less brand momentum than competitors

Features

Stories, epics and milestonesIteration planningBurndown and cycle-time reportsGit integrationCustom workflowsAPI-first design

Verdict

A pragmatic middle path when Linear feels too rigid and Jira too heavy.

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