Ora

Ora is an Agile project management tool for teams planning work in Scrum sprints or Kanban projects. It is strongest for groups that want sprint analytics alongside several ways to view work. A free plan keeps the entry point low, but its 10 MB file cap and the paid plans’ annual billing matter as teams grow.

Overview

Ora combines project tracking with Scrum tools such as Epics, Sprints, story points and reports. That makes it a natural fit for teams that organize work into planned iterations and want progress reporting within the same tool. It also supports Kanban projects, so teams can manage flow-based work without relying exclusively on sprints.

Automation rules, time tracking and guest access extend the workflow beyond task organization. These are useful supporting capabilities, though Ora’s clearest distinction is its sprint-planning and analytics toolkit rather than any one of these features in isolation.

Key features

When Sprints are enabled, Ora generates sprint, release and epic burndown statistics, plus velocity charts. Teams can use those measures to review progress at several levels; they are most relevant to groups already working with sprint-based delivery. List, table, Kanban and agenda views offer different ways to work with projects, rather than forcing every team into a board.

Integrations include Slack, GitHub, Google Calendar, GitLab, Bitbucket, Zendesk, Integrately and Zapier. That range can connect Ora with communication, development, calendar and automation tools a team may already use.

Ora says it encrypts data in transit over SSL/HTTPS with 128-bit encryption and encrypts stored data on AWS. It also describes automatic AWS backups with point-in-time recovery and daily in-app backups. Sign-in is available with email and password or Google Accounts through OAuth 2.0, and passwords are stored with unique salts. Support includes a knowledge base and a coaching call for one-on-one assistance.

Pricing

Basic is free, billed FREE FOREVER, for up to 10 users. It includes unlimited projects, tasks, comments and attachments, but caps each file at 10 MB and excludes observers. It is a generous starting point for a small team with modest attachment needs; the user ceiling and file cap are meaningful constraints for larger groups or projects that exchange bigger files.

Professional is $5.99 a month, billed annually. It raises the limit to unlimited users and 1 GB maximum file size, and includes a 30-day free trial. The trial requires credit card information, and it can be canceled before it ends. This is the most direct upgrade for teams that have outgrown Basic’s membership or file-size limits, but the annual billing term deserves consideration before committing.

Enterprise is $27.99 a month, billed annually, with unlimited users and a 1 GB maximum file size. Those stated limits match Professional’s, so the listed plan details alone give a team no reason to pay more unless it has other requirements. Compare the terms against your needs before choosing it.

Platforms

Ora is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows and the web, and also offers an API. That breadth suits teams working across desktop and mobile systems or integrating through an API.

Who it's for

Ora is best suited to Agile teams that want Epics, story points, sprint reporting and multiple project views, especially when burndown and velocity metrics are part of their review process. Small teams can begin on Basic if 10 users and 10 MB files are enough. Teams needing more users or larger attachments will need a paid plan; groups that do not use Scrum or Kanban may find its Agile focus less compelling.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Basic allows unlimited projects, tasks, comments and attachments, giving small teams room to work without project-count constraints.
• Pros: Sprint, release and epic burndown statistics plus velocity charts support several levels of sprint review.
• Pros: List, table, Kanban and agenda views, along with automation and time tracking, give teams several ways to manage work.
• Cons: Basic is capped at 10 users and 10 MB per file, which can make it unsuitable as a team or its attachment needs grow.
• Cons: Professional and Enterprise are billed annually, so their monthly prices do not mean month-to-month billing.
• Cons: The Professional trial requires card details, even though it can be canceled before the 30 days end.

Alternatives

Consider Linear if its free plan’s unlimited members, two teams and 250 issues fit better than Ora’s Scrum and Kanban offering; it also includes an agent platform and Linear Agent. YouTrack is worth comparing if a free plan for up to 10 users with 30 GB storage is a better match for your team’s storage needs.

Yodiz offers a free Starter plan for three users and unlimited projects. Kanban Tool has a free plan for two users and two boards, but excludes file attachments. OpenProject may suit teams seeking a community-supported option, with a free Community plan and self-hosted availability.

Plane has a free plan for 12 users and a Pro plan that includes time tracking and work logs. Zoho Sprints starts with a free plan for three users, three projects and 500 MB storage. Acunote is another freemium alternative.

For broader comparisons, see Agile Project Management Software and Project Management Software.

Verdict

Choose Ora if your team works in Scrum or Kanban and will make practical use of sprint analytics, multiple views and the free plan’s generous project and task allowances. Its main appeal is bringing those Agile planning and reporting tools together, while its main drawback is the jump from a 10-user, 10 MB-file free plan to paid annual billing. Look elsewhere if those limits or the annual commitment do not fit.