Span vs. Jellyfish:
The AI-native alternative
Engineering teams need clear visibility into their development process, but legacy platforms require perfect data hygiene and months of setup. See why forward-thinking companies are switching to Span.
3 – 4x
Faster time to value
3 – 4x
Faster time to value
95%
AI code detection accuracy
$45
Per contributor / month
Why Span
Built for how engineering actually works
Built for how engineering actually works
Unlike traditional platforms that demand pristine data hygiene and rigid processes, Span uses advanced AI to make sense of your existing workflows and deliver insights from day one.
Unlike traditional platforms that demand pristine data hygiene and rigid processes, Span uses advanced AI to make sense of your existing workflows and deliver insights from day one.
AI-native intelligence
Span's AI inference engine automatically categorizes work, identifies patterns, and surfaces insights without requiring perfect Jira hygiene or standardized processes.
Insights for every role
Tailored insights for ICs, engineering managers, and executives alike — coaching signals, impact visibility, and strategic intelligence from one unified platform.
Comprehensive SDLC visibility
Complete visibility across your entire software development lifecycle — from builds and pull requests to code reviews, deploys, and incidents.
Universal AI code detection
Code-level detection gives you a directional measure of AI vs. human-authored code across tools.
Flexible platform
A co-build approach lets you customize metrics, dashboards, and workflows to match your specific needs. No rigid templates or inflexible reporting.
Built-in developer surveys
Pair quantitative metrics with qualitative context through built-in surveys and actionable workflows that drive real improvement.
AI-native intelligence
Unlike traditional platforms that demand pristine data hygiene and rigid processes, Span uses advanced AI to make sense of your existing workflows and deliver insights from day one.
Comprehensive SDLC visibility
Unlike traditional platforms that demand pristine data hygiene and rigid processes, Span uses advanced AI to make sense of your existing workflows and deliver insights from day one.
Flexible platform
Unlike traditional platforms that demand pristine data hygiene and rigid processes, Span uses advanced AI to make sense of your existing workflows and deliver insights from day one.
Insights for every role
Unlike traditional platforms that demand pristine data hygiene and rigid processes, Span uses advanced AI to make sense of your existing workflows and deliver insights from day one.
Universal AI code detection
Unlike traditional platforms that demand pristine data hygiene and rigid processes, Span uses advanced AI to make sense of your existing workflows and deliver insights from day one.
Built-in developer surveys
Unlike traditional platforms that demand pristine data hygiene and rigid processes, Span uses advanced AI to make sense of your existing workflows and deliver insights from day one.
AI-native intelligence
Span's AI inference engine automatically categorizes work, identifies patterns, and surfaces insights without requiring perfect Jira hygiene or standardized processes.
Flexible platform
A co-build approach lets you customize metrics, dashboards, and workflows to match your specific needs. No rigid templates or inflexible reporting.
Universal AI code detection
Code-level detection gives you a directional measure of AI vs. human-authored code across tools.
Comprehensive SDLC visibility
Complete visibility across your entire software development lifecycle — from builds and pull requests to code reviews, deploys, and incidents.
Insights for every role
Tailored insights for ICs, engineering managers, and executives alike — coaching signals, impact visibility, and strategic intelligence from one unified platform.
Built-in developer surveys
Pair quantitative metrics with qualitative context through built-in surveys and actionable workflows that drive real improvement.
Detailed Comparison
How Span stacks up against Jellyfish
How Span stacks up against Jellyfish
A feature-by-feature look at why engineering teams are making the switch.
A feature-by-feature look at why engineering teams are making the switch.
Features
AI-native cost capitalization
AI-native cost capitalization
Brag sheets & performance summaries
Brag sheets & performance summaries
Workstreams & investment mix
Workstreams & investment mix
No data hygiene required
No data hygiene required
Roles & permissions
Roles & permissions
Synthetic metrics & AI quality
Synthetic metrics & AI quality
Time to value
Time to value
Pricing
Pricing
Accurate software cap and R&D credits without Jira hygiene or issue-to-PR linking
Accurate software cap and R&D credits without Jira hygiene or issue-to-PR linking
Auto-generated brag sheets and status updates — review prep in seconds
Auto-generated brag sheets and status updates — review prep in seconds
See where engineering time actually goes — no tagging required
See where engineering time actually goes — no tagging required
Your team links 40% of PRs to issues? That's fine. Span works out of the box
Your team links 40% of PRs to issues? That's fine. Span works out of the box
Built for everyone — ICs, EMs, directors, and VPs all get the right view
Built for everyone — ICs, EMs, directors, and VPs all get the right view
Weighted PRs that reflect real impact, plus AI vs. human defect rate tracking
Weighted PRs that reflect real impact, plus AI vs. human defect rate tracking
Plug in, get insights in weeks. Zero setup
Plug in, get insights in weeks. Zero setup
$45/contributor/month — transparent, predictable, no negotiation
$45/contributor/month — transparent, predictable, no negotiation
jellyfish
Requires clean Jira data and proper linking — which nobody actually does
Requires clean Jira data and proper linking — which nobody actually does
Hope your managers keep good notes
Hope your managers keep good notes
Needs perfect Jira tagging to show you anything useful
Needs perfect Jira tagging to show you anything useful
Garbage in, garbage out. Requires months of data cleanup before you see value
Garbage in, garbage out. Requires months of data cleanup before you see value
Built for executives. Developers are an afterthought
Built for executives. Developers are an afterthought
Counts PRs. That's it
Counts PRs. That's it
Months of taxonomy setup and data cleanup before you see anything
Months of taxonomy setup and data cleanup before you see anything
Complex enterprise pricing requiring extensive negotiation
Complex enterprise pricing requiring extensive negotiation
The Span Advantage
Why teams choose Span over Jellyfish
Why teams choose Span over Jellyfish
01
Built for real-world data, not perfect data
Jellyfish requires pristine Jira hygiene to deliver accurate results. Span's AI-native approach works with your data as-is, delivering reliable insights even when processes aren't standardized.
04
Truly flexible, not rigidly templated
Span's co-build approach means the platform adapts to your unique workflows rather than forcing you into predetermined structures.
02
Faster implementation, faster results
While Jellyfish implementations typically take months, Span delivers actionable insights in weeks. Customers report getting to value 3-4x faster than traditional platforms.
05
Universal AI detection that actually works
Span's universal AI code detector identifies AI-assisted code with 95% accuracy across all tools — even ones you haven't integrated yet.
03
Built for everyone, not just executives
Jellyfish was built primarily for executive dashboards. Span provides tailored experiences across all roles — coaching signals for managers and impact visibility for individual contributors.
06
Transparent, predictable pricing
$45/contributor/month. No negotiation games, no hidden costs, no surprises. Just straightforward pricing you can plan around.
01
Built for real-world data, not perfect data
Jellyfish requires pristine Jira hygiene to deliver accurate results. Span's AI-native approach works with your data as-is, delivering reliable insights even when processes aren't standardized.
02
Faster implementation, faster results
While Jellyfish implementations typically take months, Span delivers actionable insights in weeks. Customers report getting to value 3-4x faster than traditional platforms.
03
Built for everyone, not just executives
Jellyfish was built primarily for executive dashboards. Span provides tailored experiences across all roles — coaching signals for managers and impact visibility for individual contributors.
04
Truly flexible, not rigidly templated
Span's co-build approach means the platform adapts to your unique workflows rather than forcing you into predetermined structures.
05
Universal AI detection that actually works
Span's universal AI code detector identifies AI-assisted code with 95% accuracy across all tools — even ones you haven't integrated yet.
06
Transparent, predictable pricing
$45/contributor/month. No negotiation games, no hidden costs, no surprises. Just straightforward pricing you can plan around.
01
Built for real-world data, not perfect data
Jellyfish requires pristine Jira hygiene to deliver accurate results. Span's AI-native approach works with your data as-is, delivering reliable insights even when processes aren't standardized.
03
Built for everyone, not just executives
Jellyfish was built primarily for executive dashboards. Span provides tailored experiences across all roles — coaching signals for managers and impact visibility for individual contributors.
05
Universal AI detection that actually works
Span's universal AI code detector identifies AI-assisted code with 95% accuracy across all tools — even ones you haven't integrated yet.
02
Faster implementation, faster results
While Jellyfish implementations typically take months, Span delivers actionable insights in weeks. Customers report getting to value 3-4x faster than traditional platforms.
04
Truly flexible, not rigidly templated
Span's co-build approach means the platform adapts to your unique workflows rather than forcing you into predetermined structures.
06
Transparent, predictable pricing
$45/contributor/month. No negotiation games, no hidden costs, no surprises. Just straightforward pricing you can plan around.
Glossgenius
glossgenius.com
"Span helps us take a more data-driven approach to velocity and gives every team and engineer visibility into how they can improve. We quickly moved the needle by giving teams insight into their working patterns and their own maker time."
Brady Allchin
VP of Engineering
Classpass
classpass.com
"We looked at other products, but ultimately chose Span. It came down to the magic and usability. Span just feels built by engineers who understand how teams actually work."
Henrique Boregio
Director of Engineering
Glossgenius
glossgenius.com
"Span helps us take a more data-driven approach to velocity and gives every team and engineer visibility into how they can improve. We quickly moved the needle by giving teams insight into their working patterns and their own maker time."
Brady Allchin
VP of Engineering
Classpass
classpass.com
"We looked at other products, but ultimately chose Span. It came down to the magic and usability. Span just feels built by engineers who understand how teams actually work."
Henrique Boregio
Director of Engineering
Transparent, predictable pricing
Transparent, predictable pricing
No negotiation games. No hidden costs. No surprises.
No negotiation games. No hidden costs. No surprises.
$45
contributor/mo
billed annually
Glossgenius
glossgenius.com
"Span helps us take a more data-driven approach to velocity and gives every team and engineer visibility into how they can improve. We quickly moved the needle by giving teams insight into their working patterns and their own maker time."
Brady Allchin
VP of Engineering
Classpass
classpass.com
"We looked at other products, but ultimately chose Span. It came down to the magic and usability. Span just feels built by engineers who understand how teams actually work."
Henrique Boregio
Director of Engineering
Everything you need to unlock engineering excellence
Everything you need to unlock engineering excellence