Polybase's built-in Kanban boards, sprint views, and task assignments live inside the same workspace as your chat and documents. Creating a task from a conversation is one click. Task updates appear in relevant channels automatically. AI agents can triage, prioritize, and summarize sprint progress without manual input.
Jira is the industry-standard issue tracker for software teams, offering deep customization, advanced workflows, and extensive reporting. However, its complexity is notorious — teams spend hours configuring workflows, custom fields, and permissions. Jira operates in isolation from communication tools, requiring Slack or Teams integrations to keep developers informed.
Feature Comparison
See exactly what you get with Polybase compared to Jira.
Migrate from Jira
Switching is easier than you think. Follow these steps and your team will be up and running in minutes.
Export Jira Issues
Use Jira's bulk export to CSV or JSON to download your current issues, epics, and sprints. This provides a reference for recreating your task structure in Polybase.
Map Your Project Structure
Identify your Jira projects and map them to Polybase channels. Each project becomes a channel with its own Kanban board, chat thread, and document space — no separate tools needed.
Recreate Active Tasks
Create your active tasks and backlog items in Polybase's Kanban boards. The simplified workflow (Backlog → To Do → In Progress → Done) covers 90% of team needs without Jira's configuration overhead.
Stop Double-Updating
Since tasks and chat share the same workspace, your team no longer needs to copy-paste Jira ticket IDs into Slack. Mention a task in chat and it links automatically. Task status changes notify the relevant channel in real-time.
Decommission Jira & Confluence
Once your team is running sprints in Polybase, cancel your Jira and Confluence subscriptions. Polybase's integrated docs replace Confluence, saving you a second Atlassian license per user.
What Polybase Adds
Polybase doesn't just replace Jira — it gives you capabilities Jira can't.
Tasks Live Inside Conversations
In Jira, tasks are isolated from communication. In Polybase, every task is born from a conversation and stays connected. Comments, updates, and context flow between chat and task boards seamlessly.
Zero Configuration Overhead
Jira requires administrators to configure workflows, screens, fields, and permissions. Polybase works out of the box — create a board, add tasks, and start sprinting in minutes, not weeks.
Sprint Planning with Built-in Video
Sprint planning in Polybase happens with video calls running alongside the task board. Discuss, prioritize, and assign tasks in real-time without switching between Jira and Zoom.
Docs Replace Confluence
Polybase's built-in wiki and document editor eliminates the need for Confluence. Technical specs, ADRs, and runbooks live alongside your tasks and chat — one search finds everything.
AI Sprint Reviews
Polybase AI agents can analyze sprint velocity, surface blockers, summarize completed work, and generate sprint review reports automatically. No manual status updates required.
No Jira Admin Needed
Jira's complexity requires dedicated administrators. Polybase's simple, opinionated task management means any team member can create boards, manage tasks, and run sprints without special training.
FAQ
Common questions about switching from Jira to Polybase.