# Shortcut Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Shortcut Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Task Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/160498/Shortcut --- # Shortcut Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Shortcut ## What is Shortcut? Intuitive and easy-to-use task management for software teams that want to see the big picture. Shortcut comes with everything you need to work on a modern software project, but isn't bloated with features you'll never use. See how realistic your deadlines are with progress tracking and predictive analytics. Available integrations reduce process overhead and automate repetitive tasks: GitHub, Slack, Zapier, Dropbox, Drive, Box, and more... Try it free today! ## What is Shortcut used for? [Task Management](https://www.capterra.com/task-management-software/)[Bug Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/bug-tracking-software/)[Agile Project Management](https://www.capterra.com/agile-project-management-tools-software/) Overall rating Based on 363 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 96% Neutral 4% Negative 0% Starting price $8.5 Per User, Per Year Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.4 (15,310)](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/reviews/) Starting Price $8.5 Per User, Per Year Starting Price $7.91 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.4 (363) Ease Of Use 4.1 (9,234) Value For Money 4.6 (198) Value For Money 4.3 (6,904) Customer Service 4.6 (182) Customer Service 4.2 (6,203) ## Shortcut alternatives [4.5 (13,545)](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/reviews/) Starting price $10.99 Per User, Per Month Highest Rated [4.6 (5,722)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/reviews/) Starting price $9.00 Per User, Per Month [4.4 (2,887)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month [4.5 (3,481)](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/reviews/) Starting price $12.00 Per User, Per Month [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/160498/Shortcut/alternatives/) ## Who uses Shortcut? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 5 years Talk to a software expert to get a free software list tailored to your business needs ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Task Management 4.6 (64) 68.75% of 64 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Prioritization 3.9 (60) 65.00% of 60 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency Collaboration Tools 4.4 (45) 55.56% of 45 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Workflow Management 4.3 (44) 59.09% of 44 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Task Progress Tracking 4.7 (37) 62.16% of 37 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track the status and progress of tasks Backlog Management 4.1 (36) 47.22% of 36 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important The process of evaluating, scheduling, and assigning tasks that have been put on the back burner in favor of higher priority items. Shortcut 78 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems Iterative project Management approach that involves technologies such as Kanban, Scrum, XP, APF, XPM and more System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Assign issues and tasks based on availability or required skills A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc. The process of evaluating, scheduling, and assigning tasks that have been put on the back burner in favor of higher priority items. Monitor and track bugs and issues in the system. The creation of a bug/issue ticket, submitted by a team member, customer or end user Manage patient documentation describing all clinical interactions, diagnoses, procedures, medications, etc. Private online space that lets businesses securely share documents and provide information access to clients Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics Graphical representation of data Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Convert emails into tasks Collecting, analyzing, and utilizing feedback from users or customers to improve a product or service Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more Visual representation of project's schedule, sequence and duration of tasks, benchmarks and dependencies Create, collect, discuss, improve, and evaluate insights or alternative thinking before starting projects Inspecting the issue resolution process for compliance with related systems and regulatory guidelines Identify and respond to unexpected problems or failures (ie. "negative events") Schedule and assign issue completion dates and/or times Record and follow the progress of every issue Visualization tool to organize and optimize tasks and track their status at every stage of workflow Manage a repository of information that includes articles, FAQs, or tutorials used for self-service support Monitor task progress and planned accomplishments to better manage project status Access software remotely via mobile devices Ability to handle several projects simultaneously Identify, track, and respond to negative feedback Level of completion within a task Overview of all programs that help compare initiatives, align projects with strategic goals and identify risk Predict future data based on historical data sets Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency Manage and track all stages of a product lifecycle, from its conception, design, development, and deployment Identifying desired outcomes and important milestones and creating a plan on how to achieve them Reporting on how each user, task or process has advanced since its initiation Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments Defining the project's scope, deliverables, schedules, resources, budget, critical path, dependencies and constraints Monitor the progress of projects from start to finish Estimate or forecast of a future scenario based on the study of present trends Set an issue to repeat Set the frequency of a task's occurrence View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Track task progress, milestones, delays, or other key information and generate reports on them for evaluation Evaluating and prioritizing change requests that are received while working on the project Enables creation, management, and tracking of product requirements & features during product production/development Process of planning, scheduling and executing the optimal and effective use of human capital across projects Coordinating stand-up meetings where team members reflect on past processes to identify strengths and areas for improvement Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once UI looks like a spreadsheet Identifying the tasks to be completed and the people to complete them during a set period of time Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction Split and manage tasks into individual components Allow customers/users to submit support queries and service requests Ability to accommodate the methodology that incorporates frequent work reassessment and continuous short periods of focused work. UI looks like task board Edit task information and all related elements Import tasks from external sources Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Track the status and progress of tasks Track and manage the scheduling of tasks Add labels or tags to tasks Organizing a group of people to accomplish a task Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc. Checking for errors to prevent quality issues and maintain the integrity of the product/service as per set standards Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Track, manage, or resolve user requests and IT incidents/issues Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO) A digital list of items that need to be completed Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Graphical representation of data or processes Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.4 (363) 4.4 Based on 363 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.6 (198) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/160498/Shortcut/pricing/) Free $0.00 It includes: - Filters - Kanban Board - Reports - Sprints - Third-Party Integration Team $8.50 Per User,Per Year It includes: - Customizable Workflows - Progress Tracking - Reports - Roadmap - Third-Party Integration Business $12.00 Per User,Per Year It includes: - Customizable Workflows - Milestone Tracking - Multiple Workspaces - Reports - Roadmaps - Third-Party Integration Value for money 4.6 (198) 4.6 Based on 198 reviews ## Integrations [ Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/)[ Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/)[ Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/)[ GitHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/)[ Box](https://www.capterra.com/p/148766/Box/)[ Zendesk Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/164283/Zendesk/)[ Google Calendar](https://www.capterra.com/p/213340/Google-Calendar/)[ Zapier](https://www.capterra.com/p/130182/Zapier/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.6 (182) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.6 (182) 4.6 Based on 182 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 363 reviews Filter by rating 5(233) 4(114) 3(15) 2(1) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent ID Irina D. CTO Information Technology and Services ### "great, flexible tool" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 31, 2025 Pros Everything! it's very flexible, easy to use, and reliable Cons some mass actions across multiple iterations & flows don't work as expected Alternatives considered [Linear](https://www.capterra.com/p/10026109/Linear/) [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) Reasons for choosing Shortcut Easier to use, more experience on the team Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Technical Support Specialist Computer Software ### "A great tool for keeping your company on task and target." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 30, 2024 Overall Shortcut has been so helpful in ensuring my team and I stay on top of our tasks. It's easy to create Story templates and to keep track of all your tasks. I love working in iterations, to ensure we stay focused on the job at hand, and avoid being distracted by too big of a workload. Pros Makes it really easy to keep track of your tasks and projects, specifically in relation to your company's overall goals and objectives. Cons It's not as pretty as some other task management apps, but it's really not too bad. Switched from [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) Trello didn't have enough planning features and was getting very slow to use. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JH Jo H. Product Manager Information Technology and Services ### "Rather lightweight and easy to use once you're used to it" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 October 20, 2023 I didn't like shortcut at first because I was used to Jira but it definitely grew on me over the past few years. I still lament the lacking integrations but they are not the most critical at this point. Thanks to the customization you get to have, it definitely presents some learning curves for newcomers. Teams need to set it up and onboard their users effectively for Shortcut to be as useful as it could be. Pros Shortcut feels very lightweight and fast compared to some more popular alternatives like Jira. It satisfies our needs for product development tracking (but not discovery) very well. Writing stories, attaching information is easy and they intuitively turn into previews. The reporting function looks very comprehensive and powerful but we don't use it well enough. I also wished that we were using the engineering part better to integrate well with GitHub -- starting to try it out and it seems to work well. Cons 1\. The integrations of shortcut with other commonly used software by product managers are lacking. We use shortcut in conjunction with productboard (for discovery) and notion (for company-wide documentation). The integrations with these two are quite useless to be frank. We cannot push a feature from productboard to shortcut as a feature, only as an epic, and also can't link it to an existing epic? In comparison, the jira integration seems so powerful we wish we were using that sometimes. 2. For people who are not used to using shortcut, it definitely has a learning curve as it could contain a lot of information and customization. 3. Features related to prioritization have been massively improved (just by adding that priority level) but its still painfully manual in the kanban view. Why can't I auto-sort stories by priority levels and then finetune their relative position? When I have 20-30 stories in a column it is almost impossible to drag and drop in an efficient manner. 4. Maybe it's just us not doing a good enough job onboarding our devs, but none of them realized that the most relevant view to them is if they go to "Stories" and then use a "Space" to filter down to the current iteration and team. I was abhorred to learn that they were mostly looking at "everything" for a long long time. Alternatives considered [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FH Fredrik H. CEO Marketing and Advertising ### "Shortcut the Jira killer" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 20, 2023 Easy to get started with. Easy to use. Nice diagrams and overviews. Pros It is extremely easy to use. Quick to setup and understand. VERY cost effective! The team behind Shortcut delivers new and exciting functionality often that really makes a difference. Cons I have not idea to be honest. There are really no bad parts of Shortcut for what it is doing! Nice integrations and easy to use, not really something you can dislike. Switched from [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) In comparison Jira is overcomplicated while still not delivering any more value. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Project Manager Information Technology and Services ### " Powerful management software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 October 13, 2023 Overall this is a good working tool Pros Easy to use, native, easy to build a work flow, convenient and understandable Cons I don’t really like the story search system Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Arnold K. Développeur logiciel Wholesale ### "Le meilleur choix pour gérer un projet d'équipe" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 August 21, 2023 Pros Sa prise en main facile et son intégration fluide avec d'autres outils. Il propose un très grand nombre de fonctionnalités toutes utiles les une des autres en fonction de ce que l'on aimerait faire. Cons Je n'ai pas rencontré de réels problèmes dans l'utilisation de cet outil Switched from [Agile CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/135148/Agile-CRM/) [GanttPRO](https://www.capterra.com/p/142293/GanttPRO/) Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Carlo M. Disoccupato Photography ### "Una vera e propria scorciatoia" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 July 26, 2023 Pros permette di gestire la documentazione e coordinare il mio lavoro con chiunque io voglio velocemente Cons non è molto intuitivo, non sono ancora riuscito a comprendere certe funzionalità che potrebbero risultare utili Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NK Navdeep K. Insurance Advisor Insurance ### "Product Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 25, 2023 Pros It is a safe tool to manage everything , define priorities and work properly. Cons I couldn't find any disadvantage for this software till now Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KV Katerina V. Study Coordinator Hospital & Health Care ### "Shortcut Review " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 22, 2023 Pros Shortcut is a project management tool which is very easy to use and is suitable for agile teams. It also integrates with a lot of third-party tools, e.g. Slack, which works just fine and is helpful. Cons I didn't find any disadvantages in particular. However, the free plan is unfortunately (but unsurprisingly) quite limited. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HB Heidilyn B. Maintenance and Leasing/Team Leader Real Estate ### "It is a good software and runs smoothly" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 February 12, 2023 Since I am a busy person I am relief that shortcut is there to assist me to search and command for anything easily in my phone Pros I think the way it automates anything that I say or do in my phone, searching and more Cons I don't have any dislike about this software Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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