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BugHerd pricing and its Jira integration

BugHerd has no free plan, and its Jira integration starts on Premium at $150/mo, or $125/mo billed yearly. Here is what each plan costs, how the Jira sync works, and where IssueCapture differs.

BugHerd plan	Monthly	Billed yearly	What you get
Standard	$50/mo	$42/mo	5 members (extra members $8/mo each), no Jira
Premium	$150/mo	$125/mo	25 members, Jira integration (not on Standard or Studio), AI tagging and similar-task detection
Free plan	None	—	7-day free trial, no credit card; 60-day money-back guarantee

Sources: bugherd.com/pricing, bugherd.com, checked September 2026. Plans change — check the vendor's site for the latest.

TL;DR

Jira + full AI for $59/mo: BugHerd gates both its Jira integration and its enhanced AI behind the $150/mo Premium plan ($125/mo billed yearly)
10 AI features from $59/mo: Auto-triaging, duplicate detection, sentiment analysis, screenshot OCR, impact prediction (BugHerd lists AI auto-titles on every plan, plus AI tagging and similar-task detection on Premium)
Free plan available: 10 issues/mo forever (BugHerd has no free tier)
Setup in less than 5 minutes: a single script tag and a Jira OAuth connection
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How BugHerd's Jira Integration Works

1Upgrade to Premium. BugHerd's Jira integration is only available on its Premium plan ($150/mo, or $125/mo billed annually) and above — it isn't included on the Standard ($50/mo, or $42/mo billed yearly) or Studio tiers.
2Connect from the Integrations tab. You authorize BugHerd to access your Jira workspace, then configure which project tasks are sent to and map BugHerd users to Jira users so assignments and @mentions carry across.
3Feedback lands on BugHerd's board first, then syncs. Reports are captured as tasks on BugHerd's kanban board and two-way sync to Jira: tasks, comments, and status updates flow in both directions, with screenshots (including pins) and custom-field support.

The structural difference: BugHerd is a feedback board that syncs with Jira — two systems to keep aligned. IssueCapture creates the Jira issue directly (OAuth, including team-managed projects and JSM) on every plan including the free one, and attaches the console logs and network requests BugHerd doesn't capture. If Jira is your single source of truth, skipping the middle board is the whole point.

Key Differences at a Glance

No Per-Seat Pricing

Unlimited team members on all plans. BugHerd charges $50/month for just 5 users.

AI-Powered

10 AI features including auto-triaging, duplicate detection, and sentiment analysis.

Faster Setup

Setup in less than 5 minutes with one script tag and no backend required.

Feature Comparison

Feature	IssueCapture IssueCapture	BugHerd
Screenshot Annotation
AI-Powered Triaging
AI Title Generation
Custom Branding
Jira Integration
Free Plan	10 issues/mo
Smart Categorization		Premium (AI tagging)
Duplicate Detection & Linking		Premium (similar tasks)
Sentiment Analysis
Auto-Translation
Usage Analytics
Team Collaboration
Video Recording
Session Replay

Pricing Comparison

Competitor pricing verified September 2026. Plans change — check the vendor's site for the latest.

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IssueCapture
Pricing

Free

$0/mo

10 issues/month

Free Forever

Starter

$29/mo

50 issues/month

Team

$59/mo

200 issues/month + AI

Business

$99/mo

500 issues/month + Compliance

BugHerd Pricing

Standard

$50/mo

5 members (extra members $8/mo each), no Jira

Premium

$150/mo

25 members, Jira integration (not on Standard or Studio), AI tagging and similar-task detection

Free plan

None

7-day free trial, no credit card; 60-day money-back guarantee

Key Differences: BugHerd vs IssueCapture

BugHerd Limitations:

Per-seat pricing ($50/mo for 5 users)
No free tier available
No AI triage: AI auto-titles on all plans, tagging and similar-task detection on Premium only
Jira integration only on Premium ($150/mo, or $125/mo billed yearly)

IssueCapture Advantages:

Monthly subscriptions starting at $29/mo
Free plan with 10 issues/mo
10 AI features: triaging, duplicate detection, sentiment analysis
Setup in less than 5 minutes with a single script tag

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Get Jira integration + 10 AI features for $59/mo. BugHerd gates Jira integration and its enhanced AI behind its $150/mo Premium plan.

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IssueCapture vs BugHerd: FAQ

What is the main difference between IssueCapture and BugHerd?

BugHerd excels at point-and-click website annotation for client feedback. IssueCapture adds the technical context developers need — automatic console logs and failed network requests — plus AI triage, all created directly in Jira.

Does BugHerd capture console logs and network requests?

No. BugHerd captures screenshots and annotations. IssueCapture captures console logs and failed network requests automatically on every report, so developers can reproduce issues without a back-and-forth.

Is IssueCapture cheaper than BugHerd for larger teams?

Often, yes. IssueCapture includes unlimited team members on every plan, while BugHerd prices per member. Reporters never need an account on either tool.

Does IssueCapture have a free plan?

Yes — IssueCapture has a free plan and a 5-minute setup. You can try the full reporting flow (screenshot, console and network capture, Jira issue creation) before paying; AI triage is included on the Team plan and above.

How does IssueCapture compare to BugHerd for Jira integration?

Both integrate with Jira, but differently. BugHerd collects feedback on its own board and two-way-syncs to Jira on its Premium plan ($150/mo, or $125/mo billed yearly). IssueCapture creates the Jira issue directly — on every plan, including Free — and attaches the console logs and network requests BugHerd does not capture.