A better board for every team.

Jira's built-in board gets you started. BetterBoard gets you where you actually want to be — without leaving Jira or changing a thing.

BetterBoard board view Jira team-managed board
Jira Board
BetterBoard
Built-in Jira board
Team-managed board

The default Kanban or Scrum board that ships with every Jira team-managed space. Quick to set up, hard to customise past the basics.

+ No installation needed
Columns locked to status only
Fixed card fields, no customisation
Filters limited to assignee, label, epic
One board per space
Forge app · one-click install
BetterBoard

A Forge-native board inside your existing Jira space — same work items, same permissions, no migration required.

+ Group columns by any field, not just status
+ Configurable card fields, inline editable
+ Bulk edit fields across multiple work items at once
+ 25+ filter operators across every field
+ Unlimited boards per space
+ Real-time sync — changes appear instantly
+ Keyboard-first, full command palette

Everything side by side.

A complete breakdown of what each board supports — from basic columns to advanced power features. Hover any row to see details.

Supported Limited Not available
Feature
Team-managed board
Built-in Jira
BetterBoard
Forge app
Board basics
Multiple boards per space
Create more than one board view in the same space
One board per space
Unlimited boards, each with its own config
Multi-space board
Pull work items from several spaces onto one board
Single space only
Multiple spaces on one board
Private boards
Boards visible only to you
Shared with space by default
Private or shared, per board
Real-time sync
Board reflects Jira changes instantly across all open boards
Polls every ~30s, click banner to refresh
Live updates — no refresh banner
Columns & grouping
Column grouping field
Choose what field drives the column structure
Status only
Any field — status, assignee, priority, sprint, or custom
Map multiple values to one column
Consolidate several statuses into a single swimlane
Multiple statuses per column
Map any number of values to one column
Reorder columns
Drag columns into your preferred order
Supported
Drag columns into any order
Cards & fields
Choose fields on cards
Control which fields appear on each card face
Fixed set of fields
Most fields — standard and custom
Inline field editing on card
Update a field without opening the work item
Summary, epic, estimate, assignee only
Click most field chips to edit in place
Bulk edit multiple work items
Apply field changes to several cards at once
Hidden behind right-click → Bulk change
Select cards, apply changes via bulk action bar
Time in status
See how long each work item has been in its current status
Not available
Shown on each card
Sorting & ordering
Sort cards within columns
Control work item order inside each column
Rank only — base filter is locked
Sort by any field, multi-level
Manual drag-to-rank
Reorder work items within a column by dragging
Supported
Supported — syncs to Jira rank
Filtering
Filter work items on the board
Narrow what's shown without changing board config
Assignee, epic, label, type, status, priority
Any field with 25+ operators
Saved filters per board
Persist filters without re-applying each session
Not supported
Create separate boards per view instead
Power features
Keyboard shortcuts
Navigate and update work items without a mouse
Basic navigation shortcuts only
Full keyboard nav + command palette (⌘K)
Compatibility & trust
Works without installation
Built into Jira
One-click install from the Marketplace
Data stays in your Jira tenant
Atlassian-hosted
Atlassian Forge — runs entirely in your tenant

Boards & columns

The built-in board locks your columns to workflow status. BetterBoard lets you group by priority, assignee, sprint, component, or any custom option field. Drag an work item between columns and the field updates on it automatically in Jira.

Unlimited boards per space
One board per team, per workflow, per stakeholder — each with its own column setup, card fields, filters, and sort order. The built-in board gives you one.
Multi-space boards
Combine work items from multiple Jira spaces on a single board. Useful for cross-functional teams spanning software, service management, and product discovery.
Status mapping
When grouping by status, merge multiple statuses into one column — combine In Review and Waiting for Feedback so your board stays readable.

Cards & editing

Select multiple work items and update a field across all of them at once — reassign work, move to a sprint, change priority. What used to mean opening work items one by one now takes a single action.

Configurable card fields
Choose exactly which fields appear on every card — assignee, priority, labels, story points, due date, or any custom field your team uses.
Inline editing
Click any field chip on a card to edit it in place — status, assignee, priority, labels, and all custom fields. No work item drawer required.
Drag to update
Drag an work item to a different column and the underlying field updates automatically in Jira. No extra clicks, no confirmation dialogs.

Filters & sorting

The built-in board filters by assignee, label, and epic. BetterBoard gives you 25+ operators — date ranges, sprint membership, contains, empty/non-empty — across every field your space uses. Every filter is saved to the board automatically.

A board per view
Create a separate board for each filter configuration or team view. Each board keeps its own column setup, fields, and filters — so different workflows get their own dedicated space.
Time in status
See how long each work item has sat in its current status. Spot bottlenecks and ageing work at a glance — without leaving the board or running a separate report.
Sort by any field
Order work items within columns by due date, priority, story points, or any custom field. Stack multiple sort levels to get exactly the order your workflow needs.
Your Jira space, exactly as it is.
BetterBoard is just a better window into it.

No migration. No duplicate data. No new process to learn. Your work items, your fields, your workflows — shown the way you want them.

Ready to see the difference?

Free for teams up to 10 users. Includes a 30-day free trial. Install in one click from the Atlassian Marketplace.