Jira and Confluence Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Jira and Confluence available at UW-madison.

JIRA Alternatives

A list of Jira Alternatives
Alternative Description Learn More & Get Access
GitLab What is GitLab? GitLab is a single platform that combines project & portfolio management, service desk, source code management & deployment, knowledge management, metrics, analytics and insights.

Resources
A shared instance of GitLab (git.doit.wisc.edu) is available to UW-Madison researchers, faculty, staff and certain affiliates (GitLab Service Eligibility).


Log into GitLab with your NetID. By default, users may create 4 personal projects.


To migrate to GitLab, request a GitLab Group and complete a needs analysis

WiscIT
for DoIT only
WiscIT is DoIT's Information Technology Service Management solution, powered by Cherwell Service Management.  Learn more about WiscIT
To Do Microsoft To Do is a feature available in Microsoft Office 365 (O365).  List of applications available.

Contact the O365 Technical Support for assistance using products. 
Microsoft Planner Microsoft Planner is a feature available in O365.

You can export your Jira data to a CSV file and import it into Microsoft planner.

Resources

List of applications available.

Contact the O365 Technical Support for assistance using products. 
Microsoft Teams Can integrate with planner and To Do

Confluence Alternatives

A List of Confluence Alternatives
Alternative Description Learn More & Get Access
GitLab What is GitLab? GitLab is a single platform that combines project & portfolio management, service desk, source code management & deployment, knowledge management, metrics, analytics and insights. A shared instance of GitLab (git.doit.wisc.edu) is available to UW-Madison researchers, faculty, staff and certain affiliates (GitLab Service Eligibility)


Log into GitLab with your NetID. By default, users may create 4 personal projects.

To migrate to GitLab request a GitLab Group and complete a needs analysis

KnowledgeBase The KnowledgeBase (KB) is a platform for easily creating, displaying, sharing, and managing web-based knowledge documents.


You can import Confluence page content into the KB.


Resources 

Setup a site and learn more about the Knowledge Base

 
Explore existing KB sites and documents
WiscWeb WiscWeb is a platform for creating and maintaining a UW-Madison branded website.

Resources


Request a site and learn more about WiscWeb


Google Workspace Google Workspace is a collection of cloud-based productivity and collaborative tools including: Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Sites, Google Keep, Hangouts Meet, Hangouts Chat, and more.

A Google team drive is a great alternative to a confluence space. It allows teams to capture meeting notes and organize many different types of content. 
Learn more about Google Workspace
Box Box provides you with a place to store and access files that are needed for active collaboration.  Learn more about Box
Office 365  From One-Drive to Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint, O365 has many alternatives for storing and sharing files.  List of applications available.

Contact the O365 Technical Support for assistance using products. 

Don’t Know What Alternatives to Choose?

Contact the DoIT Shared Tools team by emailing st-help@doit.wisc.edu. They can provide recommendations for alternative services available at UW-Madison.




Keywords:jira, confluence, alternatives, services   Doc ID:123742
Owner:Vanessa T.Group:Shared Tools
Created:2023-02-01 18:53 CDTUpdated:2023-03-16 15:53 CDT
Sites:DoIT Help Desk, DoIT Staff, KB Process, Shared Tools
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