Ora

Ora is project management software for teams organizing and tracking work across projects. It is available on the web, iOS, and Android, with automation rules, time tracking, and guest access. The free Basic plan is billed as free forever for up to 10 users and includes unlimited projects, tasks, comments, and attachments. Its maximum file size is 10 MB. Professional supports unlimited users and files up to 1 GB; it is listed at $5.99 per user per month billed annually and includes a 30-day free trial. Enterprise is listed at $27.99 per month billed annually, with unlimited users and a 1 GB maximum file size. Ora is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. The tier details distinguish the free plan’s user and file-size limits from the larger limits on the paid plans. Teams can compare those limits with their expected membership and file needs when choosing a plan.

Ora offers a free tier with project and task limits listed as unlimited, alongside larger user and file-size allowances on paid plans. Teams should compare the Basic file limit and paid plan pricing with their needs.

Ora may suit teams that want project management on web or mobile, with automation rules and time tracking. The free Basic plan is listed for groups of up to 10 users; Professional and Enterprise support unlimited users.

Ora is project-management software aimed at Agile teams coordinating Scrum and Kanban work. It fits small teams that need sprint planning, multiple work views, and progress analytics in one place. The main question is whether its free tier and annual paid plans match your team size, attachment needs, and budget.

Overview

Ora combines project organization with Agile planning. Epics, sprints, story points, and reports support Scrum workflows, while Kanban projects provide a visual way to move work through stages. List, table, Kanban, and agenda views let teams choose between detail-heavy planning and a more visual board.

That breadth makes Ora a sensible home for teams already working in sprints, especially when one group needs both backlog structure and day-to-day task views. Teams that do not use Agile practices may find the specialized tooling less important than the basic project-management functions.

Key features

Enabling Sprints adds sprint, release, and epic burndown statistics plus velocity charts. These measures are useful for reviewing progress at several planning levels and for spotting delivery trends over successive sprints. Automation rules can reduce repetitive workflow steps, while time tracking records effort and guest access gives non-team participants a way to follow or contribute without being regular users.

Integrations cover Slack, GitHub, Google Calendar, GitLab, Bitbucket, Zendesk, Integrately, and Zapier. That range connects communication, code hosting, calendars, support work, and automation services, which is valuable when project information is spread across those systems.

Ora says data travels over SSL/HTTPS with 128-bit encryption and is encrypted at rest on AWS. Automatic AWS backups include point-in-time recovery, and in-app backups are created daily. Sign-in supports email and password or Google Accounts through OAuth 2.0; passwords use unique salts. Support is provided through a knowledge base, with a coaching call for one-on-one help.

Pricing

Ora uses a freemium model. Basic costs $0 per user, billed free forever, and allows up to 10 users. It includes unlimited projects, tasks, comments, and attachments, but limits each file to 10 MB and provides no observers. This is a strong fit for a small team whose work is mostly text and links; teams sharing larger design, media, or document files will run into the attachment ceiling.

Professional costs $5.99 per month per user, billed annually, with unlimited users, a 1 GB maximum file size, and a 30-day free trial. The trial requires credit-card information and can be canceled before it ends. It is the practical upgrade for growing teams and projects with larger files, but annual billing means the commitment should be weighed against actual usage.

Enterprise costs $27.99 per month, billed annually, and includes unlimited users with a 1 GB maximum file size.

Platforms

Ora is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web, and it offers an API. That combination supports mixed-device teams and organizations that need programmatic connections alongside browser access.

Who it's for

Ora is best for Agile teams that want built-in Scrum concepts, sprint analytics, Kanban boards, and several ways to inspect the same work. Small groups can start on Basic without a subscription, provided 10 users and 10 MB files are sufficient. Larger teams, or teams exchanging substantial attachments, should examine Professional before committing to the annual term. It is less compelling for users seeking a simple, non-Agile task list.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Epics, sprints, story points, burndown statistics, and velocity charts give Agile teams meaningful planning and review tools.
• Pro: List, table, Kanban, and agenda views accommodate different working styles without separating projects across products.
• Pro: The free plan permits unlimited projects, tasks, comments, and attachments, subject to its 10 MB file-size limit.
• Pro: Broad integrations and an API can connect Ora to development, communication, calendar, support, and automation workflows.
• Con: Basic is capped at 10 users and excludes observers, so expanding teams may need to move to an annual paid plan.
• Con: Basic's 10 MB file limit is restrictive for attachment-heavy work.
• Con: Professional's $5.99 price is tied to annual billing, and its trial requires payment details.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, see Agile Project Management Software and Project Management Software.

Yodiz is another freemium Agile option, with a free Starter plan for three users and unlimited projects plus a $3.00 monthly Issue Tracker plan.

Kanban Tool suits teams prioritizing focused Kanban boards; its free plan allows two boards and two users but no file attachments, while Team costs $6.00 per month.

Linear offers a free plan with unlimited members, two teams, and 250 issues, making it worth considering when issue tracking is more important than Ora's broader Scrum-and-Kanban mix.

Zoho Sprints has a free plan for three users and three projects with 500 MB of storage, plus a Starter option priced at US$1 per user per month when billed annually.

Plane provides a free plan for 12 users and a Pro plan at $6.00 per month with time tracking and work logs.

YouTrack offers a free cloud tier for up to 10 users with 30 GB of storage and a Cloud plan from $5.40 per month.

Planview AdaptiveWork uses custom pricing through an account executive.

Businessmap is a paid product with no free plan, a free trial, and a Standard plan priced by user.

Verdict

Choose Ora if your team wants Scrum and Kanban planning, built-in sprint analytics, flexible work views, and a genuinely usable free starting point. Look elsewhere if the 10 MB free file cap, annual paid billing, or Agile-centered feature set conflicts with how your organization works.