Jell

Jell automates daily standups and team check-ins, including for groups working asynchronously across time zones and countries. Teams can schedule standups by weekday or specific date and create questions using text, list, multiple-choice, or number formats. Custom check-ins support progress updates, metrics, one-on-one preparation, and management updates. Jell also lets teams share OKRs and long-term goals, track progress, and connect daily work with those goals. Real-time and historical views show ongoing tasks and accomplishments. Integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, and Jira. GitHub issues can be searched and linked to daily plans, while Jira searches can be limited to selected projects. Microsoft Teams receives standup reminders and team updates. Jell runs on web, Android, and iOS. The Essentials plan costs $4 a year with an annual subscription and includes reminders, check-in templates, custom check-ins, and Microsoft Teams and Slack integrations. Advanced costs $8 a year annually and adds goal management and private teams.

Jell organizes recurring team communication around standups, check-ins, goals, and connected work systems. Its paid plans separate core reporting from advanced goal and private-team controls.

Jell suits distributed or asynchronous teams that need structured updates, goals, and task visibility. It is useful for groups already working with Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, or Jira.

Overview

Jell is a team collaboration tool built around recurring standups, check-ins, goals, and shared work updates. It suits distributed teams that need a structured way to share progress across time zones. Its strongest case is connecting routine reporting with goals and work tools; teams that need a free plan should look elsewhere.

Key features

Teams can schedule standups for selected weekdays or dates and tailor questions as text, lists, multiple choice, or numbers. That flexibility can make a recurring update fit different kinds of work, rather than forcing every team into the same status format.

Custom check-ins cover general progress, metrics, one-on-one preparation, and management updates. Real-time and historical views show current tasks and past accomplishments, while blocker tracking and a reporting dashboard add structure to following progress. These features make Jell more than a reminder tool, though the value depends on teams making regular use of the check-ins.

Jell also supports sharing OKRs and longer-term goals, tracking progress, and connecting daily work to those goals. Goals are reserved for Advanced and Enterprise, so teams choosing Essentials give up this layer of planning.

Jell integrates with Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, and Jira. It sends standup reminders and team updates in Microsoft Teams. Teams can search GitHub issues and link them to daily plans, which can be reviewed on the web or in Slack and Microsoft Teams. Jira ticket search and project-specific limits help keep connected work focused. These integrations are useful for teams already working in those systems; they are less compelling if a team does not use them.

Pricing

Jell has no free plan and offers a 14-day trial. Its published plan prices are annual subscription rates:

• Essentials — $4 a year: Automated daily standup reminders, check-in templates, custom check-ins for teams and individuals, and Microsoft Teams and Slack integrations. It fits teams focused on recurring updates, but excludes goals and private teams.
• Advanced — $8 a year: Includes the Essentials features, plus goal and OKR management and private teams. This is the better fit for teams that need both ongoing reporting and goal tracking.
• Enterprise — custom pricing: Includes the Advanced features, personalized onboarding and training, a dedicated customer success manager, and support for custom integrations. Those additions suit organizations needing a guided rollout or tailored connections, but the price requires a direct quote.

The plan prices are stated per year, while Jell’s pricing note describes its entry point as 4/user/mo on an annual basis. That makes it important to confirm the billing amount and seat terms before subscribing. No seat quotas or renewal terms are given.

Platforms

Jell is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations extend reminders and updates into those workspaces.

Who it's for

Jell is a good match for distributed teams that want consistent async standups, flexible check-ins, and a record of tasks and accomplishments. It is especially relevant when a team also wants to connect daily work to OKRs or uses GitHub, Jira, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. Teams seeking a free tier, or those that only need a basic standup prompt, may prefer a lower-cost or free alternative.

Jell’s privacy policy says it does not sell personal or document data, and users can request copies or deletion of account data. The company says it uses physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard website data, while noting internet transmission cannot be guaranteed secure. Support includes a knowledge base and a ticket form.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Customizable schedules and question formats let teams adapt standups to different rhythms and kinds of updates.
• Pros: Check-ins, historic views, blocker tracking, and goals can bring routine reporting and longer-term progress into one workflow.
• Pros: Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, and Jira integrations connect updates with common team work systems.
• Cons: There is no free plan, so teams cannot keep using Jell without moving to a paid subscription after the 14-day trial.
• Cons: Essentials excludes goals and private teams, making Advanced necessary for those capabilities.
• Cons: Enterprise pricing is custom, and the annual plan terms should be confirmed against the per-user monthly starting-price note.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see the Daily Standup Software list.

• Standup Hiro is worth considering if a free plan matters; it also offers a paid Pro Plan at $10 a month per user.
• ScrumGenius may suit teams looking for a lower-priced paid entry point: its Basic plan is $3 a month per user and includes one report and 30-day standup history.
• DailyBot is an option for teams wanting a free tier, with up to 50 compiled check-in reports per organization each month on Starter.
• Geekbot is another option with a free plan; its Basic Standups plan is $2.50 a month per participant on annual billing.
• Openbook offers a free plan for teams comparing freemium standup tools.
• Sup Bot may suit smaller teams wanting a free plan with up to 15 members and one active follow-up.
• Team O'clock is an alternative with a free plan and a Growth plan priced at $3 a month per active member, starting at 10 monthly active members.
• asyncmate is another free-plan alternative.

Verdict

Choose Jell if your distributed team wants structured standups and check-ins alongside goal tracking and connections to Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, or Jira. Its main advantage is bringing recurring updates and longer-term work into a shared routine. Look elsewhere if a free plan is essential, or confirm the annual seat pricing before committing.