These 10 apps lead Atlassian Marketplace's Software development category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical Atlassian marketplace listing.
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This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked software development apps. To browse every software development app on Atlassian Marketplace, see the full Software development category.
This list ranks the top 10 Atlassian apps classified under Software development by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because Atlassian Marketplace itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
rating × ln(reviewCount + 1)AppRanks does not invent a proprietary score for public surfaces — the rank shown mirrors the marketplace's published category position exactly, scraped on a 12-24 hour refresh cycle from the canonical Atlassian Marketplace listing. The category lookup happens at request time and the page is cached at the edge for 1 hour to absorb traffic spikes; the underlying ranking data refreshes daily so the list stays accurate within one day of any source change. AppRanks does not editorially promote or demote apps based on advertiser or partnership status — the same blend formula applies uniformly across every app on this platform.
Xray - Test Management for Jira
Ranks #1 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a well-rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (552 reviews). Pricing: From $1/yr. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging software development option — Xray - Test Management for Jira ranks #1 on Atlassian Marketplace and is still building review depth.
Structure by Tempo - Jira Portfolio Management PPM
Ranks #2 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a highly rated listing. A growing review traction (408 reviews) with a no-rating average. Pricing: From $1/yr. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Structure by Tempo - Jira Portfolio Management PPM holds a 4.5-star average across 408 reviews in the software development category.
Zephyr - Test Management and Automation for Jira
Ranks #3 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a well-rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 492 reviews — growing review traction. Pricing: From $1/yr. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging software development option — Zephyr - Test Management and Automation for Jira ranks #3 on Atlassian Marketplace and is still building review depth.
Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards
Holds position #4 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a highly rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (184 reviews). Pricing: From $0/yr. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Checklists for Jira (Pro) by HeroCoders
Currently sits at #5 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a highly rated listing. A growing review traction (264 reviews) with a no-rating average. Pricing: From $0/yr. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Zephyr Essential - Test Management for Jira
Holds position #6 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a mixed-rating listing. Tracks at no-rating across 900 reviews — growing review traction. Pricing: From $1/yr. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
BigPicture PPM & Strategic Portfolio Management for Jira
Currently sits at #7 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a mixed-rating listing. Currently has a growing review traction (504 reviews). Pricing: From $0/yr. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders
Holds position #8 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a highly rated listing. An established review history (1,008 reviews) with a no-rating average. Pricing: Free. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
AIO Tests: QA Testing and Test Management for Jira
Currently sits at #9 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 114 reviews — growing review traction. Pricing: From $0/yr. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Checklists for Jira (Enterprise) by HeroCoders
Holds position #10 in the Atlassian Marketplace software development category as a well-rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (143 reviews). Pricing: From $0.5/yr. Source: Atlassian Marketplace's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 software development apps on Atlassian Marketplace.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xray - Test Management for Jira | 4.3★ | 552 | From $1/yr |
| 2 | Structure by Tempo - Jira Portfolio Management PPM | 4.5★ | 408 | From $1/yr |
| 3 | Zephyr - Test Management and Automation for Jira | 4.1★ | 492 | From $1/yr |
| 4 | Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards | 4.8★ | 184 | From $0/yr |
| 5 | Checklists for Jira (Pro) by HeroCoders | 4.5★ | 264 | From $0/yr |
| 6 | Zephyr Essential - Test Management for Jira | 3.9★ | 900 | From $1/yr |
| 7 | BigPicture PPM & Strategic Portfolio Management for Jira | 3.9★ | 504 | From $0/yr |
| 8 | Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders | 4.8★ | 1,008 | Free |
| 9 | AIO Tests: QA Testing and Test Management for Jira | 4.9★ | 114 | From $0/yr |
| 10 | Checklists for Jira (Enterprise) by HeroCoders | 4.3★ | 143 | From $0.5/yr |
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