Best Value Stream Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ValueStream by MapVS is ranked #1 of 19 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of HCL DevOps Velocity and Swarmia. The best-ranked option with a free plan is HCL DevOps Velocity. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Axify at $2.42/mo.
Following work from planning through delivery can make flow, dependencies, and portfolio priorities easier to examine. Compared on flow metrics, delivery forecasting, dependency mapping, and value stream mapping, these tools also distinguish analytics retention and portfolio visibility. Value stream limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from price offer further points for judging scope and cost. ValueStream by MapVS, HCL DevOps Velocity, and Planview AdaptiveWork are among the options. Consider which planning and visibility capabilities suit how your development work is organized, and use the listed limits and commercial terms to refine the fit.
19 value stream management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
19ranked
3free plans on this page
$2.42/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Value Stream Management Software 19 channels on this page · 50 of 152 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromValue stream mappingFlow metricsDependency mappingDelivery forecastingPortfolio visibilityValue stream limit Spec sheet Score
01 ValueStream by MapVS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingYesFlow metricsYesDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limit10 streams 4/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 HCL DevOps Velocity Free planYesPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsnot statedDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 Swarmia Free planYesPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsnot statedDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 Planview AdaptiveWork Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsnot statedDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 Cora Value Stream Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsYesDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilityYesValue stream limitnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
06 Digital.ai TeamForge Free planNoPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingYesFlow metricsYesDependency mappingYesDelivery forecastingYesPortfolio visibilityYesValue stream limitnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
07 Keypup Value Stream Management Dashboard Free planNoPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingYesFlow metricsYesDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingYesPortfolio visibilityYesValue stream limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
08 Axify Free planNoPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingYesFlow metricsYesDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingYesPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
09 CloudBees CI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsnot statedDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 eVSM Free planNoPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingYesFlow metricsYesDependency mappingYesDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Kovair Value Stream Management Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsYesDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilityYesValue stream limitnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
12 OpenText Core Performance Engineering Free planNoPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsnot statedDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 Plandek Free planNoPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsYesDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingYesPortfolio visibilityYesValue stream limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 SENTRIO Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingYesFlow metricsYesDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingYesPortfolio visibilityYesValue stream limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 Atlassian Value Stream Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingYesFlow metricsYesDependency mappingYesDelivery forecastingYesPortfolio visibilityYesValue stream limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 ServiceNow Value Stream Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingYesFlow metricsYesDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilityYesValue stream limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
17 Allstacks Free planNoPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsnot statedDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
18 Jellyfish Free planNoPaid fromnot statedValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsnot statedDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
19 LinearB Free planNoPaid from29/user/moValue stream mappingnot statedFlow metricsnot statedDependency mappingnot statedDelivery forecastingnot statedPortfolio visibilitynot statedValue stream limitnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.3
Compare all 19 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Value stream mapping | Flow metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ValueStream by MapVS | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | HCL DevOps Velocity | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Swarmia | 7.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Planview AdaptiveWork | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Cora Value Stream Management | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | Digital.ai TeamForge | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Keypup Value Stream Management Dashboard | 6.8 | No | $49/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Axify | 6.7 | No | $2.42/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | CloudBees CI | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | eVSM | 6.7 | No | $145.83/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Kovair Value Stream Management Platform | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | OpenText Core Performance Engineering | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | Plandek | 6.7 | No | $2,555/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | SENTRIO | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Atlassian Value Stream Management | 6.2 | No | $6,450/mo | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | ServiceNow Value Stream Management | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Allstacks | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Jellyfish | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | LinearB | 5.3 | No | — | No | 29 /user/mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which value stream management software is ranked first on Specifiction?
ValueStream by MapVS is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 8.0. HCL DevOps Velocity is second and Swarmia third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Axify has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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