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Shortcut is a project management platform built for software development teams to plan, track, and ship work with fast, keyboard-driven workflows.
About Shortcut
Shortcut is a project management platform built for software development teams to plan, track, and ship work with fast, keyboard-driven workflows. Engineering and product teams that need issue tracking tightly integrated with their code, without heavyweight configuration.
- Kanban boards with work-in-progress limits
- Sprints and iterations for time-boxed planning
- Roadmaps and objectives to align work with company goals
- Docs for linking plans to execution
- VCS automations syncing with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket
- Custom fields and workflow states
- Keyboard shortcuts for fast navigation
- REST API for custom integrations
Platforms
Top alternatives
See how the top Shortcut alternatives compare on use case fit and core strengths.
Linear
A fast, keyboard-driven issue tracker built for software teams.
Best for
Engineering teams wanting a streamlined, opinionated workflow
Jira
An issue and project tracking tool built for agile software development teams.
Best for
Larger engineering organizations needing configurable workflows
Trello
A visual, card-based tool for organizing tasks and workflows on Kanban boards.
Best for
Small teams wanting a simple visual task board
Zoho Projects
An online project management platform for planning, tracking, and collaborating on work, with deep integration into the wider Zoho suite.
Best for
Teams already using Zoho apps, and organizations wanting an affordable, feature-rich project tool
Pricing
Free plan: yes
Free trial: yes, 14 days
Entry paid plan
USD 8.50/ annual / seat
Free
USD 0 / monthly
Best for teams getting started.
Team
USD 8.50 / annual
Per user/month, billed yearly (save up to 25% vs. monthly). Best for small teams.
Business
USD 12 / annual
Per user/month, billed yearly (save up to 25% vs. monthly). Best for fast-growing teams.
Enterprise
Custom pricing. For mature software companies. Contact sales.
Enterprise: contact sales for custom pricing.
How to choose
Before switching to Shortcut, weigh it against its listed alternatives: Linear (Engineering teams wanting a streamlined, opinionated workflow); Jira (Larger engineering organizations needing configurable workflows); Trello (Small teams wanting a simple visual task board); Zoho Projects (Teams already using Zoho apps, and organizations wanting an affordable, feature-rich project tool). Compare each against the workflow you actually run today — integrations, customization, and the effort required to migrate your existing data usually matter more than headline features. Confirm it runs on the platforms you need (Web) before switching.
If Shortcut's feature set above doesn't cover what you need, one of the alternatives compared here — Linear, Jira, Trello, Zoho Projects — may be a closer fit.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Shortcut?
Based on core features and use case fit, the strongest Shortcut alternatives are Linear, Jira, Trello and Zoho Projects. See the comparison above for what each one does best.
How do I migrate from Shortcut to a different tool?
Most teams start by exporting their existing Shortcut data, then importing it into the new tool while running both in parallel until the switch is complete.
Do Shortcut alternatives integrate with the tools my team already uses?
Integration support varies by tool — check each alternative's own integrations before switching workflows that depend on them.
What platforms does Shortcut run on?
Shortcut is available on Web, per its official site.
Sources
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