GITHUB SOFTWARE AND JIRA INTEGRATION

Two-way sync between GitHub and Jira

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

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Sync anything between GitHub and Jira

Two-way sync across every field, hierarchy, and relationship.

GitHub Software

Supported work item types

Issues

Supported field types

String fields Number fields Date/Time fields Author Issue types State Long text fields Comments Full custom field support

Jira

Supported work item types

Epics Stories Tasks Bugs Subtasks + All additional native and custom work item types

Supported field types

String fields Number fields Date fields User fields Single select fields Multi select fields Radio buttons Comments Attachments Labels Sprint Full custom field support

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.

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

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.

SOC 2 Type 2 certified

GDPR and CCPA compliant

  • SSO
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Access controls and flow permissions
  • Centralized monitoring tools
  • No data stored by Unito

Connect Jira planning with GitHub engineering work

Product and engineering managers track work in Jira. Engineers actually do the work in GitHub Issues alongside their code. Forcing engineers into Jira or PMs into GitHub creates friction either way. Unito syncs Jira issues and GitHub Issues bidirectionally so each side stays in its tool.

Sync code execution back into Jira automatically

PRs and commits referencing a Jira issue link automatically. When a PR merges, status flows back to Jira and the issue moves to "Done." No one updates Jira manually.

Map GitHub Issues to the Jira epic-story hierarchy

GitHub Issues pair with Jira stories or sub-tasks; milestones map to sprints or epics. Hierarchy stays intact so velocity reports and roadmaps pull from the same work.

Engineers stay in GitHub, PMs stay in Jira

Comments, status, assignee, and labels flow both ways. Engineers don't open Jira; PMs don't open GitHub to read status. The reconciliation work that lived in standup stops.

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

About GitHub Software

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.

Learn more about Unito's GitHub Software integrations

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.

Learn more about Unito's Jira integrations

Frequently asked questions about GitHub Software and Jira

Does Unito sync GitHub Pull Requests with Jira issues, or just Issues?

Issues sync bidirectionally with Jira issues. PR status (open, merged, closed) flows into a custom field on the linked Jira issue, so the issue closes when the PR merges.

How does Unito handle GitHub label-to-Jira component mapping?

GitHub labels map to Jira components, labels, or custom fields per flow. Map values one-to-one or use transformers when label naming differs across repos.

Can one GitHub repository sync with multiple Jira projects?

Yes. Run separate flows from one repo into different Jira projects, or use rules within a single flow to route Issues by label, milestone, or path.

Does this replace Atlassian's GitHub for Jira app?

Unito does what the native app doesn’t: bidirectional sync of Issue content, fields, comments, and hierarchy. Use both if you want commit-to-issue links plus complete two-way Issue sync.

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