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Better than subtasks or action items, Checklists empower you to create ToDo lists, Definition of Done, Acceptance Criteria, and QA lists on Jira issues. Integrate checklists with Jira automation, JQL, workflow validators and post functions.
| Metric | Exalate | Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders |
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| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 218 | ★ 1k |
| Active installs | 3,903+ | 30,943+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $0.6/yr | ★ Free |
| Pricing tiers | 6 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
Based on the data on this page, Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders is the stronger choice for most Atlassian Marketplace teams — 4.8★ vs Exalate's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders offers a free tier (Free) while Exalate starts at From $0.6/yr. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders has the larger user base (1,008 reviews vs 218), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Exalate's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage teams who need fast install and low risk should default to Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders; mid-market and enterprise teams with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Exalate's 218-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Atlassian Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Exalate audit • Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders audit
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Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Exalate starts at From $0.6/yr. Both publish their pricing on the Atlassian Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 1,008 reviews) compared to Exalate (4.3★ from 218 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Atlassian Marketplace. Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders has the deeper published review base (1,008 vs 218), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Exalate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (218 reviews). Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,008 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Exalate and Checklists for Jira (Free) by HeroCoders both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Exalate" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.