Tempo Timesheets for Jira
The #1 time tracking app for Jira, launched in 2009, providing AI-powered timesheet management with seamless Jira integration. Tempo enables teams to track time directly within Jira issues, manage CapEx/OpEx spending, generate certified payroll reports, and achieve 235% ROI according to Forrester research.
Last updated: 2026-03-20 22:40
Overview
Tempo Timesheets is the #1 AI Jira Time Tracking App for Project Management & Billing, providing comprehensive time tracking integrated directly into the Jira ecosystem. Launched in 2009, it has become the most popular time tracking solution for Jira users.
Key Features
AI-Powered Automation
Tempo's AI-integrated timesheet app enables:
- One-click time entry logging
- Automation for compliance
- Simplified tracking workflows
- Smart suggestions for time entry
Financial Tracking
- Track CapEx & OpEx spending
- Employee timesheet management
- Overtime monitoring
- Billable vs. non-billable hour classification
- Cost allocation and budgeting
Calendar Integration
Sync your calendar with Tempo Timesheets to automatically:
- Fill timesheets with listed meetings
- Import calendar events as time entries
- Reduce manual timesheet entry
Multiple Tracking Methods
More than seven ways to track time within Jira:
- Direct issue time logging
- Calendar-based entry
- Weekly timesheet view
- Mobile app tracking
- Browser extension
- And more
Business Value
ROI According to Forrester
A Forrester report revealed Tempo Timesheets could help companies achieve:
- 235% ROI
- Ability to capture and analyze time-related data
- Significant cost savings through better visibility
SiriusXM Success Story
SiriusXM aligned Timesheets data directly to their general ledger:
- Virtually eliminated manual reconciliation work
- Achieved 60-70% faster R&D tax compliance
- Improved quarterly close processes
Compliance & Reporting
Certified Payroll
Generate certified payroll reports for:
- Government contracts
- Prevailing wage compliance
- Regulatory requirements
Audit Support
Detailed time records support:
- Financial audits
- R&D tax credit claims
- Client billing justification
- Project cost analysis
Platform Compatibility
Deployment Options
- Cloud: Jira Cloud integration
- Server: On-premise Jira Server support
- Data Center: Enterprise Jira Data Center deployment
Availability
Purchase through:
- Atlassian Marketplace
- Local Tempo partners
- Direct from Tempo
Free trial available through the Atlassian Marketplace.
Integration with Jira
Seamless integration provides:
- Time tracking directly on Jira issues
- Automatic project and issue linking
- Native Jira workflow integration
- Report generation from Jira data
- Synchronization with Jira permissions
Target Users
- Software development teams using Jira
- Project managers tracking development time
- Finance teams needing CapEx/OpEx tracking
- Organizations requiring certified payroll
- Companies pursuing R&D tax credits
Key Advantage
Tempo eliminates the friction of switching between tools by embedding time tracking directly into Jira, where development teams already work, while providing the financial reporting and compliance features that finance and management need.
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