Jira is excellent for tracking tasks and projects, but it doesn’t help you forecast future workload or income.
That’s why many freelancers and agencies turn to aperta.red, a self-hosted tool that connects to Jira Cloud via OAuth2 and gives you a clear view of what’s coming next.
Why forecasting matters
Without forecasting, you risk either overbooking yourself or falling short of your income goals.
With aperta.red you can:
- See how much confirmed work you already have.
- Compare it with your monthly or yearly income targets.
- Understand whether you need more projects to fill the gap.
- Spot your maximum earning potential based on your current workload.
How aperta.red helps you forecast
- Log in via Jira OAuth2 to sync your tasks and work logs.
- Aggregate across projects and accounts into one dashboard.
- Apply billing rates per client or project.
- Generate forecast reports that show workload vs income targets.
Example
Anna, a consultant, knows she wants to make $5,000 this month. With aperta.red she sees that based on her current Jira tasks she is projected to reach $3,800. She immediately knows she needs to either take on additional work or renegotiate billing to hit her goal.
FAQ
Q: Can I forecast in Jira without a plugin?
Not easily. Jira doesn’t provide income forecasting by default. aperta.red connects via API to give you this capability.
Q: Does aperta.red support multiple Jira projects?
Yes — all projects and accounts can be consolidated in one forecast.