Picture this: your development and project management teams are thriving in Jira. Workflows are smooth, sprints are on track, and collaboration is at an all-time high. But there’s a catch. Your project managers need a powerful Gantt chart to visualize timelines, while your team leads crave a spreadsheet-style editor to bulk-update issues. You find the perfect app, like GanttTable, that does exactly what you need.
You’re ready to make the purchase, but then you see the price. It’s not based on the 20 people who will actually use the app; it’s based on all 500 users in your company’s Jira instance. Suddenly, a simple, affordable tool becomes a major budget item.
Sound familiar? This has been the reality for many teams using the Atlassian ecosystem. But that reality is about to change!
We’re incredibly excited to announce that GanttTable is adopting Atlassian’s new, fairer pricing model. Let’s dive into what this means for you, your team, and your budget.
Understanding Atlassian’s “Coupled” pricing model
For years, the Atlassian Marketplace has operated on what’s called a “coupled” pricing model. In simple terms, the price of an app was directly tied, or “coupled,” to the total number of users in your Jira instance.
Think of it like buying a bus pass for your entire company, even if only the marketing department ever takes the bus. If your company had 1,000 Jira users, but only a 50-person project management office (PMO) needed a specific app, you still had to pay for all 1,000 users.
Why was this the standard?
This model offered simplicity in its early days. A single user count for everything—Jira, Confluence, and all the apps within them—made license management straightforward. However, as companies grew and Jira became the central work hub for multiple departments (from software development to HR and sales), the limitations of this model became clear.
For a specialized tool like GanttTable, which provides immense value to project managers, portfolio managers, and team leads, we always felt this model was a hurdle. We knew that not every single user in a large organization needs to build a Gantt chart or bulk-edit issues in a spreadsheet view.
A change for the better: Atlassian’s new “Decoupled” pricing
The good news is that Atlassian has been listening to feedback from customers and partners. Starting in the fourth quarter of 2025, they are introducing a new “decoupled” or user-based pricing model.
This new model is a game-changer.
Instead of linking an app’s price to your total Jira user count, the price is based only on the actual number of active users who need access to that specific app.
This is a more modern, flexible, and fair approach that aligns with how modern teams work. You get to decide, on a granular level, who gets access to which tools. Additionally, it puts the power back in your hands, allowing you to build a customized, cost-effective tool stack that precisely fits your organization’s needs.
This model empowers you to equip specialized teams with the best tools for their job without paying for licenses that will go unused.
Why GanttTable is proudly adopting the new model
From the very beginning, our mission with GanttTable has been bringing powerful project visualization and management tools to as many teams as possible. We want to make it easy for you to plan, track, and manage your projects directly within the familiar Jira environment. And the old coupled pricing model often stood in the way of that mission.
That’s why we’ve decided to be an early adopter of the new decoupled, GanttTable’s user-based pricing model. We believe this is the right thing to do for our customers, for several key reasons:
- It’s fair and transparent: You should only pay for what you use. If only 10 people on your team need to create and manage Gantt charts, you should only pay for those 10 people. It’s that simple. This transparency builds trust and ensures you see a clear return on your investment.
- It makes GanttTable more accessible: We want teams of all sizes to benefit from better project planning. With GanttTable’s user-based pricing, smaller teams within large organizations can now easily adopt GanttTable without needing a massive budget. A single project team can get started, prove the value, and expand access as needed, all in an affordable, scalable way.
- It aligns with how modern teams work: Not everyone is a project manager, but many people are involved in projects. The sales team, for example, might not need to edit the project timeline, but a manager might. GanttTable is built for the core users who live and breathe project planning. This new pricing reflects that specialized use case perfectly.
How GanttTable’s user-based pricing works: A practical example
We want our pricing to be as straightforward as our tool. So, here’s the breakdown of our new tentative pricing structure:
— GanttTable will cost $4 per user, per month.
That’s it! No complicated tiers, no hidden fees.
Just a simple, per-user price. But what does this look like in practice? Let’s use the example from the beginning.
Scenario:
- Your company has a 200-user Jira instance.
- Your core project management team consists of 10 users who need to build, edit, and manage project timelines with GanttTable.
Cost Comparison:
- Under the old Coupled model: You would have been forced to purchase a license for all 200 Jira users. The cost would have been significantly higher and much harder to justify.
- With GanttTable’s new Decoupled model: You only need to purchase licenses for the 10 users who will actually use the app.
The math is simple:
10 users x $4/user/month = $40 per month
You get the full power of GanttTable for your specialized team for just $40 a month, instead of paying for 190 extra licenses that you don’t need. This is a massive reduction in cost and a huge increase in value.
The benefits for you and your team
This change to GanttTable’s user-based pricing is more than just a new price tag. It’s a new way of thinking about how you build your team’s toolkit.
Here are some key benefits you’ll experience:
- Immediate cost savings: The most obvious benefit is financial. You’ll stop overpaying for shelfware and free up your budget for other critical needs.
- Unmatched scalability: Start small with a single team. As other teams see the value of GanttTable, you can easily add more users. The cost scales predictably with your actual usage, making it easy to manage and forecast.
- Increased flexibility and control: As an administrator, you have complete control. You can grant and revoke access to GanttTable on a per-user basis, ensuring the right people have the right tools at the right time.
- Empower your champions: This model allows individual teams to champion the tools they need. A project manager can advocate for GanttTable for their small team, demonstrate its ROI, and lead the charge for wider adoption, all without requiring a massive, company-wide budget approval.
Your questions get answered (FAQ)
We know you might have some questions, so here are a few answers to get you started.
1. When does this new pricing take effect?
This change aligns with Atlassian’s official rollout, which is scheduled to begin in Q4 2025. We will be ready on day one.
2. How do I manage which users have a GanttTable license?
Jira administrators will be able to manage access directly within Jira’s app management settings, assigning licenses only to the users or groups who need them.
3. What if more users need GanttTable later?
No problem! You can add new users at any time. Your billing will be adjusted automatically based on the new user count.
4. Will there be an annual pricing option?
Yes, we plan to offer an annual subscription option, which will typically include a discount for paying upfront.
Get ready for a smarter way to work
We are genuinely thrilled about this change. At GanttTable, we are committed to providing you with a best-in-class product, and that commitment extends to our pricing and business practices. By embracing a fair, transparent, and user-centric pricing model, we are lowering the barrier to entry and making powerful project management tools more accessible than ever before.
Your tools should support your work, not drain your budget. With the new GanttTable’s user-based pricing, you can finally equip your key teams with the Gantt and spreadsheet functionalities they need, all while making a smart, cost-effective decision that your bottom line will thank you for.
Ready to bring the power of GanttTable to your team? Explore our features on the Atlassian Marketplace today!
