In the world of project management and agile development, Jira has been the undisputed champion when it comes to issue tracking and collaboration tools. But as enterprises continue to evolve and grow, so do their needs, prompting the development of specialized tools like Jira Align (formerly known as AgileCraft) and Agile Hive.
These enterprise management tools offer an impressive array of features designed to help organizations effectively manage their project portfolios, align teams, and achieve their strategic objectives. While both share this overarching goal, they do so in unique ways, each catering to specific preferences and requirements.
Without understanding the distinctions between these tools, users might find themselves uncertain about which one is the most suitable for their needs. Keep reading to discover which of these tools aligns best with your requirements!
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Feature Name |
Jira Align |
Agile Hive |
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Fully Integrated with Jira |
Yes |
Yes |
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Supports Jira Cloud |
Yes |
Yes |
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Custom Dashboard Gadgets for Jira |
No |
Yes |
|
Custom UI, Separate from Jira standard |
Yes |
No |
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Comprehensive SAFe® Reporting |
Yes |
Yes |
|
SAFe® Artifact Hierarchy |
Yes |
Yes |
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Visualized Dependencies and Risks |
Yes |
Yes |
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Automatic Documentation in Confluence |
No |
Yes |
|
Team Meeting Facilitation |
Yes |
No |
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Comprehensive Suite of Categorized Reports |
Yes |
No |
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Provides Estimation Games and Meeting Facilitation Tools |
Yes |
No |
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Ability to Split Stories |
Yes |
No |
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Able to Identify Orphaned Stories |
Yes |
No |
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Supports the Creation of Custom Kanban Boards |
Yes |
No |
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Provides Program and PI Planning boards and tools |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hierarchical Views of All Artifacts (Epics, Capabilities, Features, and Stories) |
Yes |
Yes |
Agile Hive is designed to support small teams that do not plan to grow significantly beyond a few hundred participants in conducting essential SAFe® (Scaled Agile Framework) processes. Being an add-on for Jira, it delivers a familiar UI for Jira users but has some functional limitations. While it provides basic overviews and reports for SAFe, it may not be the ideal choice for organizations aiming to work in a larger SAFe®, LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum), or SaS (Scaled Agile Scrum) environment with 300-500 or more agile participants.
On the other hand, Jira Align is better suited for larger enterprises and organizations planning to scale their agile practices to support thousands of participants. It offers a wide range of tools to facilitate and track all SAFe® processes effectively. While Jira Align's extensive functionalities might appear overwhelming to some users, others appreciate it as a versatile toolbox that allows them to choose the specific tools that best suit their needs and preferences.