By Glue Team
Glue vs Jira: When You Need More Than Ticket Tracking
Jira tracks work. Glue understands code.
They serve different purposes. The question isn't which is better. It's how to use both together.
Jira: Work Management
Jira excels at:
- Organizing work into tickets
- Assigning tasks
- Tracking progress
- Planning sprints
- Reporting on velocity
Jira answers:
- What work is happening?
- Who's working on what?
- When will it be done?
- Are we on track?
Glue: Codebase Intelligence
Glue excels at:
- Understanding code structure
- Identifying technical debt
- Measuring code quality
- Showing code impact of changes
- Connecting features to implementation
Glue answers:
- What's actually in the codebase?
- How complex is it?
- Where's the technical debt?
- What will break if we change this?
- How did this feature impact code quality?
Using Both Together
Example: Feature Planning
Jira: Create tickets for new feature
Glue: Analyze codebase to understand what exists and what's missing
Result: Better estimates, clear implementation path
Example: Sprint Review
Jira: See what tickets were completed
Glue: See what actually changed in the code and what debt was created
Result: Real understanding of sprint outcomes
Example: Technical Debt
Jira: Create tickets for debt paydown
Glue: Identify which debt is most impactful to pay down
Result: Smart prioritization
When You Need Glue
You need Glue if:
- You can't see what's actually in your codebase
- Feature estimates are frequently wrong
- You don't understand where technical debt exists
- PMs and engineers have misaligned understanding of complexity
- You want to connect shipped features to code quality impact
Glue Pricing
- Free trial: 14 days, full access, 1M AI tokens
- Starter: $500/month, up to 10 repos
- Professional: $2000/month, unlimited repos
- Enterprise: Custom pricing
No credit card required for trial.
Getting Started
- Sign up for free trial
- Connect your GitHub/GitLab
- Glue analyzes your codebase
- Explore features, debt, gaps in your dashboard
- Link to your Jira for complete context
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do we need Glue if we use Jira well?
A: Jira tracks work. Glue understands code. Together, they give you the full picture. Jira alone leaves you blind to code reality.
Q: Can Jira be extended to do what Glue does?
A: Jira is a work tracker. It's not designed to understand code structure. You'd need to build custom integrations.
Q: How long does it take to see value from Glue?
A: Immediately. After connecting, you have instant visibility into codebase structure, technical debt, and features.
