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Last updated date: 04/03/2025
Looking for a Height.app alternative?
With so many project management tools out there, it can be tough to find the right one for your team. Some tools are built for broad use, while others (like Height) offer more opinionated workflows focused on fast-moving product teams. Ultimately, the best project management tool is the one that helps your team stay in sync, move quickly, and make real progress.
Let’s take a closer look at Height and what to consider as you plan your next move.
Height is shutting down in September 2025
Height positioned itself as an autonomous project management tool, aiming to reduce the busywork of product development with features like AI-powered bug triage, backlog pruning, and auto-updating specs. Their vision was to give teams more time to focus on building by automating routine project management tasks.
But March 2025, Height announced it would be sunsetting the product and officially shutting down operations on September 24, 2025. That means every team currently relying on Height will need to find a new home before then.
What’s a good Height.app alternative?
While there are many project management tools to consider, Shortcut is a natural choice for teams moving off of Height. Like Height, Shortcut is designed for product and engineering teams, but it takes a more collaborative and transparent approach. Shortcut brings together project planning, issue tracking, and progress reporting in a fast, intuitive platform that actually helps teams move work forward.
Where Height leaned into AI autonomy, Shortcut leans into team visibility, velocity, and alignment. You don’t need to guess what’s going on Shortcut helps you see the work, understand the progress, and keep everyone moving in the same direction.
Shortcut offers more than just a task list.
Shortcut includes the features high-performing teams expect, like:
- A Kanban-style board for managing Stories and Epics
- Easily see Story relationships and dependencies
- Customizable workflows that match how your team actually works
- Iteration (Sprint) planning built-in
- Objectives and Roadmaps to connect everyday work to strategy
- Flexible custom fields that match how your team works
- Integrated Docs to keep plans, specs, and updates where the work happens
Shortcut is built for everyone involved in product development—product managers, engineers, designers, and beyond.
Stay connected with the tools your team already uses
Shortcut integrates with all the tools your team relies on, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Slack, Figma, Slab and more. Automate updates, eliminate busywork, and keep your work connected across your stack.
What are the main benefits of Shortcut?
Shortcut lets you move fast without sacrificing structure or strategy:
- Zoom out to see top-level Goals and Roadmaps, or dive into the details of each Story
- Keep work organized across Epics, Sprints, and custom Workflows
- Collaborate with built-in Docs, linked directly to your work
- Use integrations and automations to keep your team focused on building, not managing their project management tool
If you loved Height, but need a replacement tool that's ready to scale with you, Shortcut is a great solution to keep your team moving forward.
Get started with Shortcut
If you're moving off of Height, now’s the perfect time to try Shortcut. It's free for up to 10 users and offers a 14-day trial of all our Business features, no credit card required.
FAQ
Does Shortcut have an active community?
Yes, the Shortcut Slack community is full of product and engineering folks from product development teams around the world. Join anytime to connect with other Shortcut users and the Shortcut Team. Ask questions about Shortcut or our API, read announcements and connect with your peers.
Can I import my data from Height?
We don’t have a direct import tool for Height just yet, but we’re happy to help you get set up. Check out our CSV import tool or reach out to our support team and we’ll work with you to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Is Shortcut built for Engineers or Product Managers?
Both. Shortcut is made for cross-functional product teams. Whether you're managing a sprint, writing a spec, or reviewing the roadmap — everything lives in one place, and everyone stays aligned.
Shortcut helps product teams do what they do best: build.
If you're searching for a modern, opinionated project management tool that gives you visibility, flexibility, and speed, give Shortcut a try. Your future self will thank you.
