# A Modern Jira Alternative for Project Teams - Kanera

> Kanera is a modern Jira alternative for teams that want powerful boards, shared workflow structure, cross-project reporting, notes, automation, and integrations.

Canonical page: https://www.kanera.app/jira-alternative

A modern Jira alternative

# Powerful project management, built to work as one.

Kanera gives technical, client, and internal teams a complete project system with boards, reusable workspace structure, reporting, notes, automation, and integrations.

[Start free](https://board.kanera.app/signup)[Compare with Jira](https://www.kanera.app/vs/jira)

Starting a new project Scheme-based setup Issue types Screens Field configurations Workflow schemes Permission schemes Releases Six to configure

Kanera 1 Board 2 List 3 Card Ready to plan Three to learn

Three concepts to learn, not six layers to configure

[Jira vs Kanera](https://www.kanera.app/vs/jira)[Explore all features](https://www.kanera.app/features)

## A clear board model, with structure when projects need to connect.

Standalone boards stay independent, while workspace boards reuse one operating model across teams, projects, and delivery workflows.

### Connect related boards

Share lists, labels, fields, templates, automations, and reporting across a workspace.

### See work across projects

My Cards, Team Cards, Portfolio, and Work Done surface active, at-risk, and completed work without assembling a dashboard.

### Connect your stack

Use the REST API, managed webhooks, and native MCP server to connect tools and AI agents.

## Choose Kanera for powerful, connected project execution.

Kanera centres modern project execution rather than Jira-style issue schemes, release workflows, dependency planning, and Atlassian administration.

Competitor details are dated and sourced. [Review the official sources in the direct comparison.](https://www.kanera.app/vs/jira)

- Your work is project-led rather than issue-system-led
- The team wants one clear model for planning and delivery
- Cross-project reporting, notes, automation, and integrations matter

## See if Kanera fits your team.

Start with a 30-day Pro trial. No card required.

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## Machine-readable resources

- [Kanera AI index](https://www.kanera.app/llms.txt)
- [Kanera documentation index](https://www.kanera.app/docs/llms.txt)
- [Agent discovery guidance](https://www.kanera.app/agents.md)