Software product teams rely on powerful roadmapping tools to stay aligned and deliver value faster. Among the leading options, Jira Product Discovery and Strategic Roadmaps (formerly Roadmunk) from Tempo Software stand out for their capabilities to connect strategy to execution. Both promise clear visibility, collaboration, and alignment, but which tool truly leads the pack for Agile teams? Let’s dive into this head-to-head comparison.
Overview of Jira Product Discovery
Jira Product Discovery (JPD) is Atlassian’s native product management solution built directly within the Jira ecosystem. Designed for product managers, it helps teams capture ideas, prioritize initiatives, and connect strategy to delivery.
JPD integrates seamlessly with Jira, enabling product teams to link ideas and insights directly to epics, stories, and sprints. This direct connection ensures real-time visibility from discovery to delivery. Additionally, its intuitive prioritization views, impact scoring, and customizable fields empower teams to make data-driven decisions without switching tools.
Overview of Strategic Roadmaps (formerly Roadmunk)
Strategic Roadmaps from Tempo Software was renamed from Roadmunk in 2025. Strategic Roadmaps is a dedicated roadmapping platform known for its visually rich and customizable roadmaps. It’s perfect for organizations seeking high-level visibility across multiple products or departments with little need to configure it. As I’ve heard people say before, it’s boardroom-ready. Strategic Roadmaps’ strength lies in its ability to present product strategy in flexible formats, including timeline, swimlane, or Kanban-style views.
The platform supports team collaboration through feedback collection and prioritization tools. It also integrates with Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana, Monday.com, and other project management systems, allowing teams to sync data efficiently.
Key Comparison: Jira Product Discovery vs. Strategic Roadmaps
Both platforms excel at roadmapping, but their core strengths differ. Jira Product Discovery thrives within the Atlassian ecosystem, offering simplicity, automation, and native integration with Jira. Strategic Roadmaps, on the other hand, shines as a standalone visualization powerhouse. It is ideal for executives and product leaders managing multiple portfolios.
Ease of Use and Setup
Teams already using Jira will find Jira Product Discovery intuitive and quick to adopt. There’s no need to switch between tools, making onboarding easier for Agile organizations. JPD’s familiar interface helps users focus on strategy instead of learning new workflows.
Meanwhile, Strategic Roadmaps offers a clean and modern UI with drag-and-drop flexibility. However, it requires additional configuration to connect with project management tools, which may slow adoption in large enterprises.
Integration and Collaboration
Integration is where Jira Product Discovery clearly wins. It seamlessly links ideas to Jira issues, giving teams complete traceability from concept to release. Product managers can collaborate with engineers, designers, and stakeholders in one environment.
Strategic Roadmaps, while capable, depend on integrations to sync with Jira or other tools. Collaboration often happens outside the execution platform, adding an extra step for Agile teams aiming for rapid alignment.
Visualization and Reporting
Visualization is Strategic Roadmaps’ domain. Its rich, presentation-ready roadmaps appeal to executives who need to communicate long-term strategy. Teams can customize colors, milestones, and filters to create clear and engaging visuals.
Jira Product Discovery focuses more on operational clarity. Its boards, tables, and prioritization matrices are optimized for decision-making rather than presentation. It’s ideal for teams who want actionable insights directly connected to work items.
Pricing and Scalability
Jira Product Discovery offers great value for teams already on Atlassian Cloud. Pricing aligns with existing Jira plans, making it cost-effective. Strategic Roadmaps, being a separate subscription in the Atlassian Marketplace, adds extra cost but brings enhanced visualization for large portfolios.
For small to mid-sized teams, JPD provides an all-in-one solution. For large enterprises managing multiple product lines, Strategic Roadmaps may justify its cost with executive-level reporting.
“Up until Jira Product Discovery, even with other roadmapping tools, we’ve had to use shared spreadsheets and slide presentations to coordinate prioritization in an accessible way. However, within a week of trying out Jira Product Discovery, it became clear it was the tool to invest in going forward.”
Final Verdict: Which Tool Wins for Agile Teams?
If your team already lives in Jira, Jira Product Discovery is the clear winner. It offers seamless integration, real-time visibility, and easy collaboration all within the same platform.
However, if your organization values executive-friendly visuals and high-level portfolio management, Strategic Roadmaps provides unmatched flexibility and presentation capabilities.
In short:
- Choose Jira Product Discovery for end-to-end Agile execution and integration. It wins on pricing and ease of integration.
- Choose Strategic Roadmaps for strategic visualization across multiple products. It wins on customization, adaptability, and different tool integrations.
Both tools empower product teams to align vision with execution. However, your choice depends on your ecosystem and visibility needs. Contact our team if you’re looking to evaluate these tools.
