Jira is a project management tool for software development teams ($7.75-15.25/user/month) with no UK payroll export, no holiday tracking, and no timesheet approval workflows. TimeTally is purpose-built timesheet software for UK employers — with payroll integration, Working Time Regulations compliance, and holiday management for just £2/employee.
£2
per employee/month
Simple, transparent pricing
14 days
Free trial
No credit card required
UK
Built for UK businesses
WTR 1998 holiday calculations & HMRC compliance
| Feature | TimeTally | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Timesheets/Payroll | Software Development |
| Employee timesheets | ||
| Holiday tracking | ||
| Payroll export | ||
| Issue tracking | ||
| Agile boards | ||
| Sprint planning | ||
| Starting price | £2/user | $7.75/user |
Jira is built for tracking issues and sprints in software development — it has no concept of weekly timesheets, manager approval workflows, or UK payroll exports. TimeTally is built specifically for employee timesheets and payroll processing in UK businesses, with HMRC-compliant audit trails and direct Xero/QuickBooks integration.
Employees submit hours worked each week for manager approval
Review and approve timesheets before exporting to payroll
Export to Xero, QuickBooks, or CSV for seamless payroll processing
Jira doesn't track employee holidays or annual leave. TimeTally handles UK holiday entitlements, booking, and team calendars automatically.
Holiday entitlements calculated per Working Time Regulations
Employees request time off, managers approve or decline
See who's off at a glance to avoid scheduling conflicts
Jira tracks software development workflows — sprints, bugs, and backlogs. TimeTally tracks employee hours for accurate payroll processing with built-in UK compliance features, including Working Time Regulations monitoring and HMRC-ready audit trails.
Enter start/end times or total hours worked
Break deductions and overtime calculations
See entire week at a glance with visual calendar
Direct export to Xero, QuickBooks, or CSV
Many software teams use both tools side by side. Jira handles development project management, sprints, and issue tracking. TimeTally handles the employment side — weekly timesheets, holiday entitlements under the Working Time Regulations, manager approvals, and payroll exports. They solve completely different problems.
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