Shortcut review & overview
Project management for software teams balancing simplicity and power, with stories, epics, iterations, roadmaps and built-in docs (formerly Clubhouse).
Shortcut sits in the software development pm space and is most often picked for software development teams, story/epic-based planning, teams wanting jira-lite. Below is a quick, no-fluff overview to help you decide if it fits.
Key facts
| Category | software development PM |
| Pricing | Free up to 10 users; Team from ~$8.50/user/mo; Business ~$12/user/mo; Enterprise custom (billed annually; verify current tiers). |
| Best for | Software development teams, Story/epic-based planning, Teams wanting Jira-lite |
| Affiliate program | Not confirmed |
Who it's for
Shortcut makes most sense for software development teams.
- Software development teams
- Story/epic-based planning
- Teams wanting Jira-lite
Key features
What you actually get with Shortcut, drawn from independent reviews and the vendor's own documentation:
- Stories, Epics and Objectives for goal-based planning
- Iterations (sprints) for agile workflows
- Roadmaps and Kanban boards
- Built-in docs and notes
- Reporting and analytics (paid)
- Native Git and dev-tool integrations
Integrations
Shortcut connects with GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Figma, Bitbucket, Zapier, Productboard, Google Drive, Zendesk and Sentry.
What makes it stand out
A 'Jira-lite' for software teams: stories, epics and iterations with a faster, cleaner experience.
Who it's best for
Software development teams wanting agile story/epic planning without Jira's complexity.
Strengths & trade-offs
The honest balance for Shortcut, from independent reviews rather than its sales page. We go deeper in the full Shortcut review.
Strengths
- + Balances Jira-like power with a simpler, faster UX
- + Free for up to 10 users; Git integrations even on free
- + 12 months free for startups under 50 employees
Trade-offs
- - Software-focused; less fit for non-engineering teams
- - Smaller marketplace/ecosystem than Jira
- - Advanced analytics and SSO require Business
Notable facts
Concrete, checkable details rather than marketing claims:
- Formerly known as Clubhouse
- Free plan supports up to 10 users with native GitHub, GitLab, Slack and Figma integrations
- Offers 12 months free for startups with fewer than 50 employees
- Organizes work as Stories within Epics and Objectives, planned in Iterations
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Sources
The features and facts above on Shortcut are drawn from these independent reviews and vendor pages: