Felan vs. Rovo Dev
Both trigger agents from a work item, an automation rule, or by hand. Jira Coding Agent meters usage in Rovo credits, and its model catalog isn't published. Felan runs models from every provider, including local and private ones, with no markup on tokens.
At a Glance
Agent
Felan: Open-source Felan Code, tuned for token cost
Rovo Dev: Jira Coding Agent and Rovo Dev CLI; no published source
Models
Felan: All major providers, plus local and private models
Rovo Dev: Several Atlassian-provided LLMs in the CLI; no local models
Your own keys
Felan: Bring your own keys or subscription
Rovo Dev: No published bring-your-own-key option
Managed tokens
Felan: Felan credits at provider rates, no markup
Rovo Dev: Rovo credits meter interactions; extra usage $0.01/credit
Triggers
Felan: Events, schedules, or by hand
Rovo Dev: Jira automation rules (work item events) or by hand
Self-hosting
Felan: Whole platform on your infrastructure, on Enterprise
Rovo Dev: No published self-hosted runtime
Team plan
Felan: €99 per month, unlimited members
Rovo Dev: Rovo Dev Standard, $20 per user per month
Where Felan Differs
Models From Every Provider
Rovo Dev CLI lets you switch among several Atlassian-provided LLMs, each with a credit multiplier; no option for your own or local models is published. Felan runs every major provider, plus local and private models.
- Anthropic
- OpenAI
- DeepSeek
- Moonshot AI
- Local model
- Private endpoint
No Markup on Tokens
Rovo credits meter feature interactions, not a published per-token provider rate, and extra usage costs $0.01 a credit. Felan credits are billed at your provider's own per-token price.
- Model tokens
- Provider rate
- Felan markup
- None
- You pay
- Your provider’s price
One Price, Not per Seat
Rovo Dev Standard is $20 per user each month for a 2,000-credit allowance. Felan Team is €99 a month for unlimited members, with models billed at provider rates.
- Members
- Whole team
- Model tokens
- Provider rate
- Sign-up
- Self-serve
- Team plan
- €99 / month
Common Questions
Is Felan a Rovo Dev alternative?
Yes, for teams that want to choose the model, including local or private ones, or pay provider rates with no markup. Both trigger agents from a work item, an automation rule, or by hand.
Which models power Rovo Dev and Jira Coding Agent?
Rovo Dev CLI offers several Atlassian-provided LLMs you can switch between with /models, each with its own credit multiplier; Atlassian doesn't publish the full list or an option for your own models. Felan runs any major provider, plus local and private models, and shows the model used on every task.
Can I bring my own model key to Rovo Dev?
No bring-your-own-key option is published for Rovo Dev or Jira Coding Agent. Felan lets you bring your own keys or subscription on every plan.
Can I self-host Rovo Dev or Jira Coding Agent?
No self-hosted runtime is published for Rovo Dev or Jira Coding Agent. Felan Enterprise runs the whole platform, including the agent, on your infrastructure.
How does Felan pricing compare with Rovo Dev?
Rovo Dev Standard is $20 per user each month for a 2,000-credit allowance, with extra usage at $0.01 a credit. Felan Team is €99 a month for the whole team, and model usage is billed by your provider or through Felan credits at provider rates.
When is Rovo Dev a better fit?
When your team already lives in Jira and wants coding work triggered directly from work items and Jira automation rules.
Sources: Rovo Dev pricing, What is the Jira Coding Agent?, How billing works for Rovo Dev Standard, Jira Coding Agent in automations, Switch LLMs in Rovo Dev CLI.
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