What is Tempo used for?

Tempo is portfolio and resource planning software for Jira and other work tracking systems, with timesheets, capacity planning and roadmaps. It is a good fit for planning team capacity in Jira, tracking billable and project hours, and connecting strategy to delivery work.

How much does Tempo cost?

Paid plans for Tempo start at $10 per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.

Is Tempo open source?

No. Tempo is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Tempo include Worklenz, Ever Teams and OpenProject.

What are some alternatives to Tempo?

Tempo competes with Planview, Smartsheet and Wrike. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Tempo alternatives.

Tempo: features, pricing and alternatives

About Tempo

Tempo is a commercial software vendor whose products add portfolio management, time tracking and resource planning on top of work management systems such as Jira, Azure DevOps and Linear. Its stated aim is to keep strategy and day-to-day work connected in one view.

The range includes Structure PPM for portfolio hierarchies inside Jira, Timesheets for verified hours logged against issues, Capacity Planner for seeing who is free, at what rate and with what skill, and Workforce Intelligence, which tracks what AI agents cost on the work they perform. Tempo Loop is the umbrella platform, and the company also lists Portfolio Manager (formerly LiquidPlanner) and Strategic Roadmaps (Roadmunk).

Tempo is delivered mainly as cloud software sold through demos and pricing pages, with a trust center, a learning center, documentation and a cloud migration resource. It suits Jira-centric organizations that need portfolio visibility, capacity planning and accurate time data.

Key features

Portfolio hierarchy inside Jira
Verified timesheets logged on issues
Capacity planning by availability, rate and skill
Workforce Intelligence for AI agent costs
Strategic roadmaps and portfolio management
Support for Jira, Azure DevOps and Linear

Good fit for

→Planning team capacity in Jira
→Tracking billable and project hours
→Connecting strategy to delivery work

Tags: portfolio-management; jira; resource-planning; time-tracking; capacity-planning; roadmaps

Tempo: questions and answers

What is Tempo used for?: Tempo is portfolio and resource planning software for Jira and other work tracking systems, with timesheets, capacity planning and roadmaps. It is a good fit for planning team capacity in Jira, tracking billable and project hours, and connecting strategy to delivery work.
How much does Tempo cost?: Paid plans for Tempo start at $10 per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
Is Tempo open source?: No. Tempo is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Tempo include Worklenz, Ever Teams and OpenProject.
What are some alternatives to Tempo?: Tempo competes with Planview, Smartsheet and Wrike. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Tempo alternatives.