Comparison
Lobbi vs Jira
Jira is the most widely used project management tool in software development. However, it was built for IT and software engineering — not for game studios managing visual assets and creative workflows.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Lobbi
Jira
Free tier
Unlimited users, 3 projects
Up to 10 users
Paid pricing
Free (Pro coming soon)
From $7.75/user/month
Built for
Game development teams
Software engineering and IT teams
Asset management
Upload, preview, version 3D/2D/audio assets
File attachments only — no preview or versioning
3D asset preview
In-browser FBX, OBJ, GLTF viewer
No 3D support
Approval workflow
Visual approve/reject on assets
Status-based ticket workflows
Voice collaboration
Built-in voice chat with AI summaries
No voice features
Mobile experience
Native companion app with asset sync
Basic mobile app for ticket management
Task management
Simple checklists focused on game dev
Complex ticket system with sprints, epics, stories
Marketplace
Community asset marketplace
Plugin marketplace (Atlassian Marketplace)
Real-time presence
See who is viewing each asset
No asset-level presence
Complexity
Minimal — start in minutes
High — requires configuration, boards, workflows
Pricing
Lobbi
Free for unlimited users with up to 3 projects. All features included.
Jira
Free for up to 10 users. Standard plan from $7.75/user/month. Premium from $13.53/user/month.
Why teams choose Lobbi
- Built specifically for game development, not IT ticket tracking
- Visual asset management with in-browser 3D previews
- Voice chat and AI meeting summaries for creative discussions
- Mobile companion app for asset review and approval
- Community marketplace for game assets
- Simple enough for artists — no Jira admin certification needed
Where Jira excels
- Industry-standard project management with deep customization
- Advanced sprint planning, epics, and roadmaps
- Massive ecosystem of plugins and integrations
- Automation rules and custom workflows
- Deep integration with Confluence, Bitbucket, and Atlassian suite
Time to switch?
Consider Lobbi over Jira if any of these sound familiar:
Jira treats your 3D models as "attachments" — Lobbi treats them as first-class assets
Your artists hate Jira because it was designed for engineers
You want visual asset reviews, not text-based ticket comments
You need voice collaboration for creative discussions, not just ticket updates
You want a tool that understands FBX, OBJ, and PSD — not just JIRA tickets
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