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The lightweight Jira alternative built for human-AI collaboration

WASM plugins, custom fields, and AI-first workflows without the bloat. Free, open-source, and ready to scale with your team.

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WASM Plugins

Extend Paca with WebAssembly plugins. No backend deployment required. Ship custom features in minutes, not months.

Custom Fields

Define exactly the metadata your workflow needs. From story points to risk scores, shape Paca around your process.

AI Collaboration

Native Claude integration for summarization, ticket generation, and dependency analysis. Your assistant is already here.

Lightweight Core

No bloated UI. No unnecessary features. Fast load times, low memory footprint, works offline for local teams.

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Full transparency. Self-host or use our cloud. Your data stays yours. MIT license, community-driven development.

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Instant updates across your team. Conflicts resolved automatically. No merge hell, no lost changes.

Why Paca beats the bloat

PacaJiraLinear
Setup time5 min2 hours30 min
Custom pluginsWASM (free)Marketplace ($$)Limited
AI featuresBuilt-inPremium add-onBasic
Learning curve1 day2 weeks3 days
Self-hostedYesEnterprise onlyNo
Starting priceFree\$7/user/mo\$10/seat/mo

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The Wishdeal Factory scores every idea against 10 Adoptability axes, separate from raw quality. Here are the numbers we surface for this one.

64/100Adoptability
$-21,240Year-1 take-home (Fermi)
1 in 9Meaningful-success odds (Fermi)
Honest disclosure: we don't have live customers on this idea yet. We shipped the strategy package; you ship the customer conversations. The dossier maps a realistic path; whether it works is up to you, your taste, and your distribution. More on honest expectations →
Strongest axes
• buyer clarity: 10/10
• implementation upsell: 9/10
• credibility: 9/10
Concerns to know about
• financial upside: 2/10
• speed to mvp: 4/10
Last refreshed 2026-07-01 · How scoring works

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