MarginRadar vs other Jira budget and cost apps
An honest look at MarginRadar next to three widely used Jira Cloud apps for project budgets and cost tracking, so you can pick the one that fits how your team works.
Information based on public listings as of November 2026. Last checked: 2026-11-03.
In short
All four apps help you see what Jira work costs. They differ mainly in where the time data comes from, where app data is stored and how much of the wider finance process they cover. MarginRadar reads the native Jira worklogs your team already logs and keeps its data inside Atlassian.
Comparison at a glance
| Attribute | MarginRadar | Financial Manager by Tempo | Budgety for Jira by Deiser | Time & Cost Tracker by SaaSJet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus (from listing) | Budget, cost, burn rate and margin from native Jira worklogs, with forecasts on Advanced | Project financials for Jira and Timesheets: costs, expenses, revenue, billing and budgets, with Capex and Opex tracking | Budgets and costs linked to spaces and work items, with CAPEX and OPEX or direct and indirect classification and forecasts | Time tracking plus cost reports, expenses, budget forecasts and billable hours for invoicing |
| Products and hosting | Jira Cloud | Jira Cloud | Jira Cloud | Jira Cloud |
| Runs on Atlassian badge | Yes | Not shown on listing | Not shown on listing | Not shown on listing |
| App data storage (listing privacy section) | Inside Atlassian, data residency supported, zero egress | Outside Atlassian | Inside Atlassian, data residency not supported | Inside Atlassian, data residency supported |
| Rovo | Rovo agent on Advanced | No Rovo tag on listing | Rovo tag on listing | No Rovo tag on listing |
| Free tier | Free up to 10 users | No free tier listed | Free up to 10 users | Free up to 10 users |
| Marketplace listing | MarginRadar listing | View listing | View listing | View listing |
All apps in this table are available for Jira Cloud. Prices are not compared here; each vendor lists current pricing on its own listing. App names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify the apps.
When to choose which
MarginRadar
Choose MarginRadar if your team already logs time in Jira and you want cost, burn rate and margin from those worklogs without adding a time tracker, with role-based visibility (Finance sees rates, PMs see budget and margin without rates) and app data that never leaves Atlassian. Advanced adds forecasts, scoped budgets, retainers, a Portfolio page and a Rovo agent. MarginRadar is not an accounting, invoicing or payroll system.
Financial Manager by Tempo
Its listing positions it as project financial management alongside Tempo Timesheets, covering costs, expenses, revenue, billing and budgets, with Capex and Opex tracking. It shows the Cloud Fortified badge. A natural fit if your organization already runs on Tempo. See the listing.
Budgety for Jira by Deiser
Its listing focuses on structured budget control for a PMO: budgets and costs linked to spaces and work items, classification as CAPEX or OPEX and direct or indirect, forecasts against actual spend, and AI reports. It names integrations with eazyBI, Timetracker and Tempo Timesheets and is part of the Deiser PMO Collection. See the listing.
Time & Cost Tracker by SaaSJet
Its listing combines a time tracker with cost reports, direct expenses, planned budgets, forecasts and billing hours for invoices, and mentions a Tempo API integration. It shows the Cloud Fortified badge. A fit if you want time tracking and cost reporting in one app. See the listing.
How we compared
We read each app's own public Atlassian Marketplace listing on 2026-11-03: the overview, highlights, privacy and security section, hosting options and pricing model. We did not test competitor apps and we only state what their vendors state. Where a listing does not mention something, the table says so rather than guessing. Listings change, so check the vendor listing before you decide.
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FAQ
What are the alternatives to MarginRadar?
Based on public Atlassian Marketplace listings as of November 2026, apps often considered alongside MarginRadar for Jira budget and cost tracking include Financial Manager by Tempo, Budgety for Jira by Deiser and Time & Cost Tracker by SaaSJet. Each takes a different approach, so compare the focus, hosting and data storage in the table on this page and on each vendor's listing.
Which of these apps show the Runs on Atlassian badge?
As of November 2026, the Marketplace listings of MarginRadar show the Runs on Atlassian badge. The listings of Financial Manager by Tempo, Budgety for Jira by Deiser and Time & Cost Tracker by SaaSJet do not show it. Check each listing for the current status.
Does MarginRadar send data outside Atlassian?
No. MarginRadar is built on Atlassian Forge and runs on Atlassian with zero egress: it makes no calls outside Atlassian. App data is stored inside Atlassian and data residency is supported.
Is there a free version of MarginRadar?
Yes. MarginRadar is free for sites with up to 10 users. For larger sites, see the pricing on the MarginRadar listing on Atlassian Marketplace.
Is MarginRadar a time tracker?
No. MarginRadar reads the native Jira worklogs your team already logs and applies your rate cards, so no extra time tracker is needed. It requires Jira Cloud with time tracking enabled.
How was this comparison made?
We compared only attributes that each vendor states on its own Atlassian Marketplace listing: focus, products and hosting, the Runs on Atlassian badge, data storage and residency, Rovo and whether a free tier is listed. Information is based on public listings as of November 2026 and may have changed since. To report a correction, write to support@radrly.com.
Try MarginRadar
MarginRadar is free for sites with up to 10 users. Install it from Atlassian Marketplace or read the documentation first.