What is the difference between STM Lite and Easy Issue Templates by AppLiger?

Both are lightweight Jira Cloud apps focused on saving reusable issue templates for repetitive ticket creation. STM Lite is Redmoon's free-tier version of STM, designed as an on-ramp to the full STM Issue Templates product — same template engine, smaller surface. Easy Issue Templates is AppLiger's standalone product, free for up to 10 users, with its own approach to dynamic variables and template hierarchies. Pick the one whose template-authoring UI matches how your team thinks.

Can either app support sub-task templates?

Both apps support reusable templates that include subtasks. STM Lite inherits the full STM templating model — Epic, Story, Sub-task hierarchies are first-class. Easy Issue Templates also supports Initiative, Epic, story, sub-task hierarchies. Confirm the exact hierarchy depth supported on the current Marketplace listing for each.

If I outgrow STM Lite, what comes next?

STM Lite is the on-ramp to the full STM Issue Templates product. Upgrading is a licence change — no re-authoring of templates, no migration. If you outgrow Easy Issue Templates, AppLiger's paid tiers extend the user count and capability of the same product.

Which app is cheaper?

Both apps have a free tier. STM Lite is free for small teams; Easy Issue Templates is free for up to 10 users. Beyond the free tier, both are tiered by Jira user count. Always compare the live Marketplace pricing tables before deciding — pricing changes more often than the rest of the product.

STM Lite vs Easy Issue Templates (AppLiger) — Which Lightweight Jira Template App Should You Pick?

This comparison is for small Jira Cloud teams choosing between STM Lite by Redmoon Software and Easy Issue Templates for Jira by AppLiger. Both occupy the same niche: lightweight, low-cost templating for teams who aren’t ready for a full-fat templating product yet. Both are honest, focused tools. The choice comes down to a few specific differences.

The 30-second answer

STM Lite is the free-tier on-ramp to Redmoon’s full STM Issue Templates product. The template engine, syntax, and hierarchy model are the same — STM Lite is the entry point, not a fundamentally different product. If you grow into needing executors, JQL bulk-create, or Update Templates, you upgrade in place to full STM.

Easy Issue Templates is AppLiger’s standalone product, free for up to 10 users, with its own templating model. Strong on dynamic variables and pre-filling native Jira create screens; the focus is on accelerating the standard create flow rather than building a separate templating surface.

Both are good tools. The decisive question is: what’s your upgrade path if your needs grow?

Side-by-side

Capability	STM Lite	Easy Issue Templates
Save reusable issue templates	✓	✓
Subtask templates within an issue template	✓	✓
Epic → Story → Sub-task hierarchies	✓	✓
Dynamic variable substitution in template fields	✓	✓
Pre-fill native Jira create screen	✓	✓
Free tier	✓	✓ (up to 10 users)
Auto-fire on issue create / transition	Upgrade to STM	Limited
JQL bulk-create	Upgrade to STM	✗
Update Templates (modify existing issues)	Upgrade to STM	Apply to existing issues
Cascading template hierarchies	✓	✓
Per-project template scope	✓	✓
Global template scope	✓	✓
In-place upgrade to a full templating product	✓ (to STM)	Within AppLiger tiers
Jira Cloud	✓	✓
Jira Data Center	Use full STM on DC	✓

When STM Lite is the right pick

You expect to grow into the full STM product. STM Lite is explicitly designed as the on-ramp. Templates authored in STM Lite work without modification in full STM, so the upgrade is a licence event rather than a migration project.
You want first-class subtask hierarchies. STM’s templating model treats Epic-Story-Sub-task hierarchies as a primary concept — you can author the whole tree once and instantiate it many times. The same model is available in STM Lite.
You’re on the Redmoon stack already. If your org runs Comment History, Document Vault, or Secure Admin, staying with the same vendor simplifies licensing and support.
You want a clear future path to Jira Data Center. STM has a full Data Center edition. Starting on STM Lite for Cloud and migrating later to a hybrid or DC tenancy is a straight line. AppLiger’s offering on DC is its own product with its own tier structure.

When Easy Issue Templates is the right pick

You’re a team of 10 or fewer and want truly free. Easy Issue Templates’ free tier is specifically up to 10 users. For a small team that won’t grow soon, this is a genuinely no-cost option.
You only ever expect to use templating, never anything else. If your needs will not grow beyond templating, an AppLiger-only stack is fine. If your needs may expand into security, audit, delegation, or move/clone — those map onto other Redmoon products that share design philosophy with STM.
You’re already an AppLiger customer. Vendor consolidation matters for support, licensing, and procurement. If you’re running other AppLiger apps successfully, staying within the ecosystem is reasonable.
You like the AppLiger UX. Some teams find AppLiger’s create-screen-pre-fill model more natural than building a separate template surface. Try both — it’s the cheapest possible comparison.

How to decide in one day

Both apps install for free. Both let you author a template in minutes. Recommended evaluation:

Install STM Lite on a test project. Build the most complex template you use in production (probably an Epic with several Stories and Sub-tasks).
Install Easy Issue Templates on a different test project. Rebuild the same template.
Ask the project admin who’ll own templates which authoring UX they prefer.
Look at the upgrade path: where does each app go when you outgrow it?

For most teams, the answer is clear by the end of day one.

Cost considerations

Both apps have free tiers and tiered paid pricing. Current pricing is best read from the live Marketplace listings:

STM Lite on the Marketplace
Easy Issue Templates on the Marketplace
Full STM Issue Templates on the Marketplace (for the upgrade path)

At the free tier, both apps are genuinely free. Differences emerge at paid tiers, where the comparison depends on your eventual user count and the capabilities you need.

Get started

The fastest way to evaluate STM Lite is to install the free version, author a single template that includes a subtask hierarchy, and instantiate it on a real-looking issue.

Install STM Lite (free) ↗ STM Lite overview →