Migrate from Jira to PlanMagnet
Move your epics, sprints, and backlog out of Jira — without losing history.
Jira is Atlassian's dominant issue-tracking and agile platform, but most teams end up running it alongside Confluence, Jira Product Discovery, and Advanced Roadmaps to cover docs, feedback, and roadmapping — turning one purchase into a multi-product stack.
Why teams on Jira move
Grounded in what is actually shipped today — not a wish list.
One connected workspace replaces Jira + Confluence + JPD + Advanced Roadmaps: feedback, roadmaps, releases, boards, sprints, issues, and dependencies all live together.
Roadmap items link directly to the epics and tasks that deliver them today; automatic status roll-up back onto the roadmap is still on the way.
Delivery-ops depth ships out of the box — portfolios, programs, a risk register, quality gates, budgets/expenses, time tracking, and metered automation rules — with no separate add-ons to buy.
Governance ships from PlanMagnet's Free tier — RBAC, single sign-on and SCIM directory sync, and audit history — where Jira gates SAML/SCIM behind its Enterprise plan and audit logs behind Standard.
What maps where
How Jira concepts land in PlanMagnet during the import.
| In Jira | In PlanMagnet | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Epics | Epics | Epics import as epics and keep the stories and tasks linked underneath them. |
| Labels & components | Custom fields / labels | Labels and components carry over as custom fields for filtering and workflow. |
| Stories, Tasks, Bugs (issue types) | Issues with custom issue types | Each Jira issue type comes in as an issue; issue types and their fields stay editable afterward. |
| Scrum / Kanban boards | Boards | Board columns and swimlanes carry over so a team recognizes its board on day one. |
| Sprints | Sprints | Sprint history feeds PlanMagnet's native agile execution — story points and tracked velocity. |
| Custom fields | Custom fields | Field, status, and workflow mapping runs during the migration so nothing is silently dropped. |
| Comments, attachments, change history | Comments, files, audit history | Migrated where feasible, backed by PlanMagnet's built-in audit trail. |
How the migration works
The same guided process for every supported tool, including Jira.
- 1
Connect your account
The guided importer authenticates against your existing workspace and reads your projects and issues — no CSV wrangling to start.
- 2
Map fields, statuses, and workflows
Field, status, and workflow mapping runs into the PlanMagnet model before anything moves, so issue types, custom fields, and board states land somewhere sensible.
- 3
Pull in issues, comments, and history
Issue, comment, attachment, and history migration runs where feasible, so context is not left behind in the old tool.
- 4
Run a parallel validation
A parallel-run validation lets both systems operate side by side so your team can confirm the migration before anyone fully cuts over.
- 5
Cut over — and keep an exit door open
A reversible cutover plan and team handover with runbooks close out the move; the same sync can export data back out if you ever need to.
Jira migration FAQ
Does the Jira import bring over comments and attachments?
Yes — issue, comment, attachment, and history migration runs where feasible, alongside the field, status, and workflow mapping into the PlanMagnet model.
Can we move back to Jira if it does not work out?
Yes. The same built-in sync that imports from Jira also exports back out to it, so the move is a reversible, low-risk change rather than a one-way door.
What happens to our sprint history and velocity?
Sprints, story points, and tracked velocity are native, shipped parts of PlanMagnet's agile execution, so sprint data has a real home to land in rather than being flattened into a generic list. Burndown charting is still on the roadmap.
Do we lose Confluence docs and Jira Product Discovery feedback?
PlanMagnet's feedback inbox with voting and priority scoring is shipped today, so JPD-style intake has a landing zone. The in-platform spec editor for Confluence-style docs is on the roadmap, not shipped yet — plan for that gap during migration.
Migrating from somewhere else?
Stop paying for Jira, Confluence, and a roadmap tool separately.
Create a PlanMagnet workspace and bring your Jira data with you.