TCO Calculator

    Compare Your Project Management Total Cost of Ownership

    Compare your current platform — whether it's Atlassian, GitLab, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Microsoft Project, or others — against Plane + iTmethods.* See what the numbers look like for your organization.

    Compare the estimated total cost of ownership of your current project management platform against Managed Plane on Forge. The calculator uses publicly available pricing as of February 2026 and includes licensing, infrastructure, operations, and compliance costs.

    *Pricing data as of February 2026

    TCO Calculator

    Your Current Environment
    Select your platform and adjust to match your environment

    *Per-seat estimates based on atlassian.com/pricing as of February 2026 as of February 2026. Actual costs may vary by contract terms.

    Estimated: $504,000/year

    Base pricing includes Managed Plane on Forge (hosting, support, compliance). Optionally add AI Governance capabilities.

    Get More Accurate Savings (Optional)

    Your Savings Analysis
    Live estimates based on your inputs
    Atlassian (Jira) (Estimated)$2,045,580
    $2,045,580
    Plane + iTmethods (Managed)
    $611,000
    10% discount applied
    $611,000

    $1,434,580

    Estimated 3-Year Savings (70% reduction)*

    3-Year Cost Breakdown (Plane + iTmethods)

    Migration & Setup$125,000
    Platform & Infrastructure (3yr)$486,000
    24/7 Support & ManagementIncluded
    Compliance & GovernanceIncluded
    Total 3-Year Cost$611,000

    Cost Reduction

    70%

    Payback Period

    4 months

    Plane Price

    $27.00/user/mo

    Fixed per-seat, no escalation

    Annual Difference

    $519,860

    Our Guarantee

    We'll beat any qualified quote by 10% or match your current costs with superior functionality*

    Important Notes & Methodology
    • Pricing Methodology: Estimates based on publicly available pricing and standard industry assumptions
    • Guarantee Terms: Applies to qualified enterprise quotes (100+ seats, 3-year commitment, equivalent managed services)
    • Verification: iTmethods reserves right to verify competitor quotes and assess technical feasibility
    • Results Variance: Actual costs depend on specific environment, negotiated terms, and requirements
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    Example Scenarios

    Click a scenario to pre-fill the calculator with realistic inputs and see estimated savings.

    Mid-Size Tech Company
    500 users on Jira + Confluence Data Center evaluating Plane as a modern project management platform.
    500 users
    Atlassian (Jira)
    Jira Software
    Confluence
    Data Center
    SOC 2
    3-year

    Estimated 3-Year Difference*

    ~$550K

    Enterprise Financial Services
    2,000 users across the full Atlassian suite with SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance requirements.
    2,000 users
    Atlassian (Jira)
    Jira Software
    Confluence
    Service Management
    Cloud Premium
    SOC 2
    HIPAA
    3-year

    Estimated 3-Year Difference*

    ~$2.5M

    Defense Contractor
    5,000 users requiring FedRAMP compliance and airgapped deployment capabilities.
    5,000 users
    Other
    FedRAMP
    5-year

    Estimated 3-Year Difference*

    ~$4.2M

    How We Calculate TCO

    Transparency in our assumptions and methodology.

    Pricing, features, and timelines for third-party products (including Atlassian) are based on publicly available information as of March 2026 and are subject to change. This content does not represent the views of Atlassian Pty Ltd. Cost savings estimates are illustrative and vary by environment. Contact iTmethods for a personalized assessment.

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    Pricing, features, and timelines for third-party products (including Atlassian) are based on publicly available information as of March 2026 and are subject to change. This content does not represent the views of Atlassian Pty Ltd. Cost savings estimates are illustrative and vary by environment. Contact iTmethods for a personalized assessment.