Can I import Jira issues?

Yes — Jira CSV export of issues imports into Layer UI's task module. Custom fields map to Layer UI custom fields.

Does Layer UI support sprints and story points?

Yes — Layer UI has 2-week sprints by default, with story points (or simple S/M/L sizing) on each task.

Layer UI vs Jira

Jira is for big engineering orgs. Layer UI is for small teams that ship.

Jira's depth assumes a release manager, a workflow admin, and an SRE team. Most small teams don't have those — and don't need them. Layer UI gives you issues, tasks, sprints, and AI in a calmer tool with the CRM and chat built in.

Quick answer

Founder-led teams who adopted Jira because 'engineers use Jira' but spend more time configuring it than shipping. See the table below for a feature-by-feature breakdown, then read the FAQ for migration and pricing details.

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Feature	Layer UI	Jira
Price	Free for 1 · $12 / seat for teams	Free–$15.25/seat (Premium)
Issues & sprints	Yes — kanban + sprint	Industry standard
Built-in CRM	Yes	No (separate Jira product)
Team chat	Channels, threads, DMs	No (Atlassian buys Slack later?)
AI	Pipeline-aware, included	Atlassian Intelligence, paid
Admin overhead	None — defaults work	Significant for non-trivial setups

Layer UI is the right call when…

Founder-led teams who adopted Jira because 'engineers use Jira' but spend more time configuring it than shipping.

Stick with Jira when…

Engineering orgs with 50+ developers, formal release processes, and dedicated admins — Jira's depth is genuinely valuable there.

Common questions

Can I import Jira issues?: Yes — Jira CSV export of issues imports into Layer UI's task module. Custom fields map to Layer UI custom fields.
Does Layer UI support sprints and story points?: Yes — Layer UI has 2-week sprints by default, with story points (or simple S/M/L sizing) on each task.