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    Moving from GitLab to Jira doesn’t have to feel disruptive.

     

    We help organizations move from GitLab to Jira in a structured way preserving issues, users, hierarchies, and history while keeping CI/CD and delivery workflows running without disruption.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Get expert guidance for your GitLab to Jira migration
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    Why growing organizations move from GitHub to Jira?

     

    Many organizations rely on GitLab to manage code, pipelines, and DevOps workflows. As teams and initiatives grow, challenges around cross-team visibility, reporting, and coordination beyond engineering become more apparent.

     

    Jira provides a scalable platform to manage work end to end connecting DevOps, IT, and business teams from planning to delivery.

     

    Dashboard showing full project visibility and alignment across development, IT, and business after migrating from GitLab to Jira

     

    Full-cycle project visibility

     

    End-to-end visibility across planning, development, and delivery beyond pipelines and repositories.

     

     

    Illustration of DevOps automation pipelines and workflow optimization during GitLab to Jira migration

     

    Streamlined DevOps workflows

     

    Extend DevOps workflows beyond CI/CD with flexible Jira configurations that support planning, execution, and release coordination.

     

    Performance report dashboard with metrics and charts representing advanced reporting in Jira after migration from GitLab

     

    Advanced performance insights

     

    Advanced reporting for delivery performance, SLAs, and operational metrics across teams.

     

     

    Integration diagram showing Jira connected with Bitbucket, Confluence, and Marketplace apps in a unified ecosystem

     

    Connected ecosystem

     

    Integrate Jira with Confluence, Bitbucket, and 1,000+ Marketplace apps to unify documentation, collaboration, and software delivery.

     

    Secure shield icon symbolizing enterprise governance, permissions, and compliance management in Jira

     

    Enterprise-grade governance

     

    Consistent governance, permissions, and compliance across DevOps, IT, and business teams.

     

    eam members collaborating across development and IT teams in Jira for scalable project management

     

    Scalable team collaboration

     

    Enable collaboration across engineering, IT, and business teams as your organization scales.

     

    A structured approach to GitLab → Jira migration

     

    • 1. Scope & Discovery
    • 2. Evaluate
    • 3. Plan
    • 4. Prepare
    • 5. Test
    • 6. Migrate
    • 7. Launch
    • 8. Post-Migration

    1. Scope & Discovery

    1. Scope & Discovery

    We define the scope, objectives, and success criteria of your GitLab to Jira migration by reviewing your repositories, issue structures, workflows, automations, and DevOps processes.
    This phase ensures the migration approach aligns with your delivery model, governance requirements, and business goals.

     

    2. Evaluate

    2. Evaluate

    We analyze dependencies, integrations, permissions, and data relationships across your GitLab environment.

    This phase allows us to identify potential risks, constraints, and optimization opportunities before designing the migration strategy.

     

    3. Plan

    3. Plan

    Based on the evaluation, we design a tailored migration plan covering data mapping, workflow alignment, timelines, responsibilities, and governance.

    This provides transparency, predictability, and clear expectations for all stakeholders involved.

    4. Prepare

    4. Prepare

    We prepare both the source and target environments by addressing prerequisites such as data quality, workflow configuration, permission models, and automation setup.

    Jira is configured and validated before any production data is migrated.

    5. Test

    5. Test

    We validate the migration approach through structured testing to ensure data integrity, workflow behavior, and reporting accuracy.
    Testing helps detect and resolve issues early, reducing risk during the production migration.

    6. Migrate

    6. Migrate

    We execute the production migration according to the agreed plan, coordinating timing and activities to minimize operational and delivery impact.

    Our team closely monitors the process to ensure a controlled and stable transition to Jira.

    7. Launch

    7. Launch

    After go-live, we support user onboarding and initial adoption to help teams start working effectively in Jira from day one.

    We provide guidance and best practices aligned with your DevOps and delivery workflows.

    8. Post-Migration

    8. Post-Migration

    Our engagement continues after go-live. As an Atlassian Platinum Partner, we provide ongoing advisory and optimization support to help you get long-term value from Jira.
    We support workflow refinement, adoption, governance, and scaling as your teams and DevOps processes evolve.
     

    • Continuous Jira optimization

    • Governance and permission model refinement

    • Support for scaling teams and delivery processes

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    satisfied customers

     

    How long does a GitLab to Jira migration take?

    The duration depends on the size of your repositories, users, and automations. Most migrations take between a few days and two weeks, depending on complexity.

     

    Will there be downtime during the GitLab to Jira migration?

    No. Our certified experts ensure a zero-downtime process. Your teams can keep working in GitLab while data is securely transferred to Jira.

    Can you migrate all GitLab projects, issues, and pipelines to Jira?

    Yes. We migrate projects, issues, milestones, and automation rules from GitLab to Jira while maintaining data integrity and relationships.

    Do you migrate custom workflows and CI/CD automations from GitLab?

    Absolutely. We replicate your workflows and CI/CD configurations in Jira to ensure your DevOps processes continue smoothly.

    What happens to integrations during an GitLab to Jira migration?

    We review and rebuild key integrations like Slack, Bitbucket, or Confluence, so your connected tools remain functional after migration.

    Can I keep part of my GitLab setup on-premise during the migration?

    Yes, hybrid setups are possible. We can migrate certain projects to Jira Cloud while keeping others on-premise, depending on your strategy.

    Who manages the ClickUp to Jira migration process?

    All migrations are handled by Atlassian-certified experts who specialize in GitLab to Jira migrations. You’ll have a dedicated consultant throughout the process.
    Illustration of cloud migration from GitLab to Jira showing data transfer and seamless setup handled by Atlassian experts