Structure.Gantt alternative for Jira: an honest comparison
Structure.Gantt (by Tempo, built on top of the Structure app) is a powerful, established Gantt add-on for Jira. So why do teams look for a Structure.Gantt alternative? Usually one of three reasons: it requires the Structure app underneath it (two apps to license and learn), the combined per-user cost adds up, or they want a Runs on Atlassian (Forge) app so their data never leaves their Jira tenant. This is an honest comparison — what Structure.Gantt does well, where a lighter free option wins, and which is right for your team.
What Structure.Gantt does well
Credit where it's due: Structure.Gantt is mature and flexible. Its biggest strength is Structure itself — the underlying app lets you build custom hierarchies, group and filter issues with powerful rules, and add formula columns. On top of that, Structure.Gantt adds scheduling, dependencies, a critical path, and resource handling. If your team already lives in Structure for portfolio-style work, adding the Gantt module is a natural fit, and the customization ceiling is high.
Where a lighter, free alternative wins
The flip side of "powerful and customizable" is that you pay for — and configure — a lot. If what you actually need is a Gantt chart on top of your Jira project, a focused tool gets you there faster and cheaper. GanttBoard for Jira is a native Forge app built for exactly that. Three concrete differences:
- One app, not two. Structure.Gantt needs the Structure app installed and licensed underneath it. GanttBoard is a single app — install it and open the tab.
- Price. GanttBoard is free for teams of 10 or fewer, forever, and free for any size through October 1, 2026. Structure.Gantt's per-user pricing is on top of Structure's.
- Runs on Atlassian (Forge). GanttBoard runs entirely inside Atlassian's Forge platform, so your Jira data stays in your cloud tenant — a meaningful data-residency signal for security teams.
Structure.Gantt vs GanttBoard
| GanttBoard | Structure.Gantt | |
|---|---|---|
| Requires a second app | No — single app | Yes (needs Structure) |
| Price, 1–10 users | Free forever | Paid (per app) |
| Runs on Atlassian (Forge) | Yes | No |
| Dependencies & critical path | Yes | Yes |
| Baselines & auto-scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Custom hierarchy / formula columns | Basic | Advanced (via Structure) |
| Setup time | ~2 minutes, zero config | Heavier (build a Structure first) |
On the core Gantt workflow the two are at parity. Structure.Gantt pulls ahead when you need Structure's deep hierarchy and formula engine. GanttBoard pulls ahead on price, single-app simplicity, data residency, and setup speed.
When Structure.Gantt is the right call
Choose Structure.Gantt if your team already uses (or needs) Structure for custom hierarchies, formula roll-ups, and portfolio-style grouping, and you want the Gantt as one view on top of that. For a focused, free-to-start Gantt on one or several Jira projects — without standing up a Structure first — GanttBoard covers the 80% most teams use. The best part: trying it costs nothing and risks nothing, because your data never leaves Jira. See the full feature list or read our BigGantt comparison for another angle.