Release management by Y2

Name

Release management by Y2

Legal name

Y2 Engineering sp. z o.o.

Website

https://releasemanagement.app

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Release Management Software (Atlassian/Jira Add-ons)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Developer Distribution & App Release Platforms (BPAMADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process & Case Management Low-Code Platforms (HDAEAKAE), IT Operations Management (ITOM) Platforms (HDAEALAC)

Keywords

• Jira release management
• Atlassian Marketplace apps
• Cross-project release planning
• Agile kanban boards
• Release audit trail

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Atlassian Marketplace App Sales: Eight commercial apps sold through the Atlassian Marketplace for Jira Cloud and Data Center. Customers purchase directly via the Atlassian Marketplace billing system. Apps are offered in Standard and Advanced Editions with differentiated pricing. Free trials are available. The company progressed from Silver to Gold to Platinum Marketplace Partner status.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Release Management Apps sells eight Jira-native applications on the Atlassian Marketplace that add cross-project release planning, dependency tracking, workflow automation, release calendars and roadmaps, automated release notes, CAB approval workflows with audit trails, advanced Kanban board controls, AI-powered issue health analytics, and Atlassian Compass integration. The apps target enterprise Release Managers, PMOs, and DevOps governance teams — particularly in regulated industries — that need to manage complex releases spanning multiple Jira projects without leaving Jira.

Product overview

Release Management Apps is an Atlassian Gold Marketplace Partner offering eight Jira-native apps for release management and agile delivery. The core product, Release Management for Jira (available in both Cloud and Data Center versions), provides cross-project release planning, dependency tracking, workflow automation, and release roadmaps. This core platform is complemented by six add-on modules: Advanced Kanban & Agile Boards (enhanced board management with WIP limits and analytics), Release Gadgets (dashboard insights for portfolio management), Time in Status Calendar & Worklog Roadmap (calendar-based planning), Easy Delivery Roadmaps (portfolio visualization), Issue Health with AI (AI-powered risk flagging), and Release Management Integration for Compass (Atlassian ecosystem integration). The company also offers tiered Apps Editions (Standard and Advanced) to serve both team and enterprise-grade requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Release Management for Jira Cloud: Cross-project release planning, dependency tracking, workflow automation, and roadmaps for teams running Jira Cloud.
• Release Management for Jira Data Center
• Advanced Kanban & Agile Boards
• Release Gadgets for Jira
• Time in Status Calendar & Worklog Roadmap for Jira
• Easy Delivery Roadmaps for Jira
• Issue Health for Jira
• Release Management Integration for Compass

Products and services

• Release Management for Jira Cloud Cross-project release planning solution for Jira Cloud that structures portfolio releases, tracks dependencies, automates workflows, plans on roadmap, integrates DevOps, and provides unified release calendar, dependency management, approval workflows, and automatic release notes generation for enterprise Release Managers, PMOs, and DevOps teams.
• Release Management for Jira Data Center Cross-project release planning, dependency tracking, workflow automation, and roadmaps for teams running self-hosted Jira Data Center, with capabilities equivalent to the Cloud edition targeting enterprise organizations on self-hosted infrastructure.
• Advanced Kanban & Agile Boards Enhanced Jira board app providing column groups, advanced WIP and aging limits, flexible swimlanes, and custom ordering, supporting Kanban Maturity Model levels 3 and 4, SAFe, Kanban Method, and Flight Levels for Agile at Scale organizations.
• Release Gadgets for Jira Cloud and Data Center Dashboard gadgets app providing release calendar, roadmap, cross-release burnup, scope creep analysis, and other project portfolio management insights for Jira Cloud and Data Center.
• Time in Status Calendar & Worklog Roadmap for Jira Calendar-based work planning and progress reporting app that visualizes timelines and roadmaps based on Jira issue status changes and work log updates.
• Easy Delivery Roadmaps for Jira Portfolio roadmap app that organizes releases, epics, sprints, and any JQL into a comprehensive delivery roadmap providing insights into progress and status.
• Issue Health: Time in Status, Cycle Time & AI for Jira AI-powered issue health monitoring Jira app that uses time-in-status and cycle-time metrics to identify where issues stall, with AI flagging health risks before they slip and cause release delays.
• Release Management Integration for Compass Integration app that brings release status and cross-project delivery data into the Atlassian Compass component catalog, enabling centralized delivery tracking within the Atlassian ecosystem.

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CatworkxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatworkx is an Atlassian Strategic Partner and the #1 partner for Enterprise Integration on the Atlassian platform, with over 200 qualified employees across six countries. As part of the TIMETOACT GROUP, Catworkx provides complex Atlassian solutions across borders and domains, including implementation, cloud migration, and training services. Catworkx serves as a channel partner distributing Release Management Apps solutions to enterprise clients.
• Knowmad MoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKnowmad Mood is a Platinum Solution Partner with headquarters in Spain and international hubs in the UK, US, Ireland, Portugal, Italy, and Uruguay. They provide a diverse range of consulting services including Implementation Services, Agile at Scale Services, DevOps Services through Atlassian, and Training Services. Knowmad Mood distributes Release Management Apps solutions as part of their Atlassian service offerings.
• Carahsoft Technology Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarahsoft serves as Atlassian's public sector aggregator in the US, working with an extensive ecosystem of resellers, system integrators, and solution partners to help government agencies select and implement Atlassian solutions. Carahsoft provides access to Release Management Apps solutions for US public sector customers.
• AlmarisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlmarise is an Atlassian Platinum Enterprise Partner with over 10 years of experience implementing Atlassian Software and Agile solutions in dozens of applications and organizations worldwide. Since 2014, Almarise has been committed to designing solutions for Atlassian products, including reusable templates, SLA measurement, and innovation stimulation. Almarise distributes Release Management Apps solutions in the EMEA region and also developed AppTime, a time-tracking solution promoted on Release Management Apps' blog.
• Lupus ConsultingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLupus Consulting is a global IT consultancy driving SAP and Atlassian-powered digital transformation since 2002, with a Best-Shore model blending nearshore efficiency with onsite impact. As a trusted Atlassian partner, Lupus Consulting helps organizations implement Atlassian platforms and distributes Release Management Apps solutions.
• Nimbax Services Conseils Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNimbax is a Quebec-based IT consultancy and the first and only 100% Quebecois (French-speaking) Atlassian Solution Partner. With over 15 years of Atlassian implementation experience, Nimbax distributes Release Management Apps solutions to Canadian organizations.
• enreapcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorenreap is an Atlassian partner with over 12 years of experience and 900+ customers across India, SEA, MENA, and the US. Specializing in Atlassian, AWS, GitLab, and DevOps solutions, enreap distributes Release Management Apps solutions in the APAC and EMEA regions.
• SoftgilecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoftgile is an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner and certified Kanban University training provider offering end-to-end services from Atlassian licensing and cloud migration to implementation, customization, and custom Forge app development. They distribute Release Management Apps solutions and provide certified Kanban training.
• ReleaseTEAMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReleaseTEAM is a veteran-owned solution provider offering software sales, licensing solutions, consulting services, and staff augmentation for public and private sectors in the US and Canada. They specialize in software sales, license management, system integration, and ongoing support, distributing Release Management Apps solutions.
• DmovecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDmove is a Korea-based Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner serving the APAC region. They achieved Platinum status within nine months of founding, reflecting strong technical expertise and delivery capability. Dmove offers end-to-end Atlassian consulting including Cloud Migration, ITSM, Managed Support, and DevOps, and distributes Release Management Apps solutions.
• Open Source Consulting Inc. (OSCi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpen Source Consulting (OSCi) is an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner specializing in Cloud Migration, Software Development, and Service Management. They are the first Korean partner to achieve Cloud Specialization and the only one to win Partner of the Year twice. With over 10 years of experience and more than 500 customers, they distribute Release Management Apps solutions.
• ShiwaforceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShiwaforce is an Atlassian partner serving major players in the CEE banking and telecom space for the past decade. They use AI, agile, DevOps practices, and a range of productivity tools to deliver digital solutions through development, training, staff leasing, licensing, and consultancy services, distributing Release Management Apps solutions.
• Kanban UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKanban University specializes in certified training that helps organizations evolve toward greater success through pragmatic approaches to training, coaching, and consulting with some of the world's largest organizations. The company develops the Kanban Maturity Model referenced in Release Management Apps' content and products, and serves as a Kanban strategic partner.
• NavecoreTechnology or IntegrationNave is a Kanban Analytics Partner offering what is described as probably the best solution for Kanban metrics on the market. Their Kanban analytics dashboards integrate with Release Management Apps' Advanced Kanban boards, providing Cycle Time, Throughput, WIP, and team performance analytics. The integration provides an Analytics tab within Advanced Kanban boards with 10% discount codes available for combined use.
• ReliexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReliex is an Atlassian Platinum Marketplace Partner offering Jira add-ons for resource planning, capacity management, and time tracking. Their plugins including ActivityTimeline, Email Notifications Digest, and Find Duplicates for Jira are used by 5,000+ teams. Reliex serves as a marketplace marketing partner for Release Management Apps.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PPM Express: Project portfolio management solution with native Atlassian Marketplace integrations. Competes for the same PMO and enterprise portfolio visibility use cases that RMA's Release Gadgets and Easy Delivery Roadmaps address.
• Easy Agile: Atlassian Marketplace vendor of agile apps for Jira including Easy Agile Programs, Roadmaps, and TeamRhythm. Directly comparable in agile/release planning for Atlassian customers, with overlapping enterprise customers.
• Structure PPM by ALM Works: Atlassian Marketplace vendor of Structure (hierarchy management) and Structure PPM (Gantt/timeline for Jira). Directly comparable to RMA's release roadmaps and portfolio management apps, targeting PMOs and enterprise Jira customers.
• Refined (by RefinedWiki): Atlassian Marketplace vendor of Confluence and Jira apps (Refined Sites, Refined for Confluence). A peer Marketplace vendor with similar GTM motion and similar enterprise customer overlap, competing for the same Atlassian budget pool.
• Mindville (Insight): Atlassian Marketplace vendor of Insight (asset/configuration management) and other enterprise apps for Jira. A peer Marketplace vendor with similar enterprise go-to-market and overlapping regulated-industry customers.
• BigPicture by SoftwarePlant: Direct competitor on the Atlassian Marketplace offering portfolio, program, and resource management apps for Jira (including BigPicture and BigGantt). Competes head-to-head with Release Management Apps for cross-project release planning and PPM use cases in the Atlassian ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Adaptavist: Large Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner with proprietary apps (ScriptRunner, Test Management for Jira) plus services. Broader portfolio than RMA, but directly comparable in selling into the same enterprise Atlassian customers and competing for release/automation tool budgets.
• ServiceNow: Broad ITSM/ESM platform that bundles release and change management capabilities in its ITOM module. Competes for the same regulated-industry change-management and audit-trail budgets that RMA serves within the Atlassian ecosystem.
• Planview: Enterprise strategic portfolio management (SPM) and PPM vendor (Planview Hub, Leankit, Clarizen). Competes at the enterprise PMO layer with RMA for the same cross-project release visibility budgets, though typically outside the Atlassian stack.
• Atlassian (Advanced Roadmaps / Plans): The platform owner and the largest incumbent in this space. Advanced Roadmaps (formerly Portfolio for Jira) and Compass are the native release/portfolio capabilities that RMA's apps complement or compete against. Any expansion of native features directly threatens RMA's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/releaseintime
• Facebookfacebook.com/releaseintime
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/releasemanagement

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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