Unito Two-Way Sync

GitHub and Jira Integration: No-Code, Bidirectional Sync

Connect fields, statuses, and dependencies between GitHub and Jira bidirectionally. No scripting to deploy. Enterprise-grade reliability at scale.

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How teams connect GitHub and Jira

Pick the setup closest to yours. GitHub issues sync with any native or custom Jira work item type.

  • Issues
    Items sync both ways between GitHub and Jira
    Bugs

    Send bugs between engineering teams

    When a bug is found in Jira, create a matching issue in GitHub and keep them in sync.

    Status, comments and assignee sync both ways, so engineers who logged the bug in Jira follow the fix while the team that owns the repo works it in GitHub.

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  • Issues
    Items sync both ways between GitHub and Jira
    Stories

    Keep outside contributors and internal teams in sync

    When an issue is found in GitHub, create a matching story in Jira and keep them in sync.

    Status, comments and labels sync both ways, so outside contributors stay in your GitHub repo while the internal team tracks the same work as Jira stories.

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  • Issues
    Items sync both ways between GitHub and Jira
    Tasks

    Keep a shared backlog across two dev tools

    When an issue is found in GitHub or a task in Jira, create a matching one in the other tool and keep them in sync.

    Status, assignee and labels stay matched on both sides, so developers in GitHub work from the same backlog their team plans in Jira.

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Set up your GitHub–Jira sync in simple steps

Connect your tools, choose what to sync, and launch your flow. No engineering required.

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Connect your tools

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Define how data flows

Set flow conditions
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Set flow conditions

Review how fields map across tools
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Review how fields map across tools

Watch GitHub and Jira sync both ways

This 4-minute demo builds a sync between two tools from scratch: pick what to sync, map the fields, then watch a change in one tool land in the other. Your fields will differ. The steps won't.

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GitHub and Jira 2-Way Sync

Everything Unito syncs between GitHub and Jira

Choose which tool creates new items and which way each field syncs, so Jira bugs can create GitHub issues while status, comments and assignee update both ways. Set rules on field values to decide which bugs and issues sync.

GitHub

Supported object types

  • Issues
  • Pull requests

Also syncs

  • Comments

Supported fields

Two-way

  • Title
  • Description
  • Status
  • Assignee
  • Label
  • Comment

One-way (read only)

  • Milestone due date
  • Repository name
  • Issue type
  • Issue number
  • Milestone
  • Opened by
  • Created at
  • Issue ID
  • Link to issue
  • Updated at

Supported GitHub versions

Jira

Supported object types

  • Tasks
  • Sub-tasks
  • Epics
  • Stories
  • Bugs
  • + All native & custom work item types

Also syncs

  • Comments
  • Attachments
  • Subtasks
  • Dependencies
  • Hierarchies
  • Rich text

Supported fields

Two-way

  • Summary
  • Description
  • Issue status
  • Assignee
  • Priority
  • Due date
  • Start date
  • Issue type
  • Label
  • Affected version
  • Blocking
  • Comment
  • Component
  • Environment
  • Epic
  • Fix version
  • Resolution
  • Security level
  • Sprint
  • Story point estimate
  • Subtask
  • Attachment
  • Is blocked by

One-way (read only)

  • Reporter
  • Time spent
  • Project
  • Sprint start date
  • Issue key
  • Original estimate
  • Remaining estimate
  • Sprint end date
  • Created at
  • Issue ID
  • Link to issue
  • Updated at

Supported Jira versions

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Real-time data sync with full control, no coding required

Custom sync rules

Use intuitive rules (conditions or filters) to determine exactly what data to sync, such as GitHub repository, label, milestone, Jira issue type, sprint, component, and more.

Deep field configurability

Configure your data flow at the field level. Map any native or custom fields — including GitHub labels, milestones, and assignees to Jira custom fields and components — and define flow direction with item matching to prevent duplicates.

Full relationship support

Sync hierarchies and lookup fields across tools, keeping linked GitHub Issues tied to Jira epics, stories, and sub-tasks across both platforms.

Historical data sync

Sync historical records from any point in time, across even the largest datasets. Unito is purpose-built for enterprise-scale alignment across all your tools.

Comment & attachment support

Sync comments and attachments between GitHub Issues and Jira issues so engineers and PMs always have full context, wherever they work.

Live data transformation

Transform data in real time with transformers to combine fields, convert HTML to text, extract values, or apply custom string logic through JSON settings.

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Enterprise-grade sync without the enterprise-grade complexity

Connecting GitHub and Jira traditionally meant engineering hours and brittle scripts. Unito gives you bidirectional sync, hierarchy preservation, and enterprise security without the engineering tax.

Abstracted complexity

Connect GitHub and Jira with an intuitive, out-of-the-box solution that allows for full configurability of your integration. No custom logic, scripting, or engineering-led setup required.
Abstracted complexity

Lower total cost of ownership

Most iPaaS tools drive up cost with long rollouts and heavy upkeep. Unito lowers TCO with fast time to value, and no specialized headcount to maintain or scale integrations.
Lower total cost of ownership

Scalability and resilience

Maintain real-time data consistency across datasets of any size. Unito's auto-scaling, intelligent API throttling and automatic recovery ensure uptime even during peak loads and tool downtimes.
Scalability and resilience
Abstracted complexity
Lower total cost of ownership
Scalability and resilience

Enterprise-grade control and reliability

Unito is designed to meet the highest standards of security and performance.

AICPA SOC 2 for Service Organizations

SOC 2 Type 2 certified

GDPR and California Consumer Privacy Act compliance

GDPR and CCPA compliant

  • SSO
  • Secure from end to end
  • Access controls and flow permissions
  • Centralized monitoring tools
  • No data stored by Unito

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See how you can sync GitHub and Jira with Unito

Book time with an integration expert who can help solve your specific workflow integration challenges.

What to expect

  • A 15-30 min call to assess your workflow and integration needs
  • A solutions overview of Unito’s sync platform
  • Hands-on help to get started and support your evaluation

Frequently asked questions about GitHub and Jira

How do I set up the GitHub + Jira integration?

Unito connects GitHub issues and pull requests to Jira work items in a no-code flow, with fields like title, status and assignee syncing bidirectionally. For the full walkthrough, see our GitHub + Jira integration guide.

Can one GitHub repository sync with multiple Jira projects?

Yes. Run a separate flow from the repo into each Jira project. A single Jira Cloud flow syncs one Jira project by default; syncing several Jira projects in one flow isn’t self-serve and needs Unito sales to enable it.

Is this true bidirectional sync or one-way automation?

True bidirectional sync. GitHub issue title, description, status, assignee and comments sync two-way with Jira summary, status, assignee and comments. Direction is also set per field, so even a one-way flow can sync field updates both ways. For most connectors, only new comments sync, not edits.

Can Unito sync GitHub pull requests with Jira, not just issues?

Yes. Unito syncs GitHub pull requests as well as issues with Jira tasks, stories, epics and sub-tasks, so code changes in GitHub stay tied to the Jira work they belong to.

Do Jira custom fields map to GitHub, and in which direction?

Yes. Jira custom fields such as text, select lists, date pickers, user pickers and URLs map by type, and most can fall back to a text field. Each mapping is set one-way or two-way on its own; a few stay one-way when the other tool has no equivalent field.

Can I sync only some GitHub issues or Jira work items rather than everything?

Yes. Rules limit a flow to items matching specific tags, assignees or statuses, and every condition on a rule must be met for an item to sync. Rules can also trigger actions, such as auto-assigning a synced work item to a specific person.

Does this work with GitHub Enterprise Server or Jira Data Center?

Yes, on Enterprise plans. Unito treats GitHub Enterprise Server and Jira On-Premise/Data Center as premium integrations, so Basic and Pro customers need to contact Unito to use them.

About GitHub

GitHub is the world's largest developer platform, hosting code repositories for individual developers and enterprise engineering teams. Beyond version control, GitHub Issues and Projects help teams plan, track, and ship software in one place.

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About Jira

Jira is a configurable project and issue tracking platform that allows agile teams to plan, oversee, and manage workflows efficiently. Streamline task management with sophisticated customization capabilities via the Atlassian platform.

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