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Jira

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

1103 Reviews Write a Review

What is Jira?

JIRA Software is built for every member of your software team to plan, track, and release great software.

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Awards & Recognition

Jira won the following awards in the Project Management - Enterprise category

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0 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

Product Impact

2025

1 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2023

1 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2022

Jira Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Jira?

1% Negative

4% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Respectful
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Collaboration

Workflow Management

Planning and Scheduling

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

Hierarchical Task Management

Document Management

Reporting

Resource Management

Retainer Management

Time & Expense Tracking

Calendar Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

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Jira Reviews

Michael J.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Media
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Unlocking team collaboration with Jira

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Jira stands out from other project management tools through its unparalleled flexibility and customizability. It offers an extensive array of features that cater to a wide range of project types, from software development to marketing campaigns. The ability to create custom workflows, issue types, and fields makes it highly adaptable to your specific needs. Its robust integration capabilities with third-party tools further distinguish it, allowing you to centralize project management in one place.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Jira is its powerful issue tracking and reporting capabilities. With Jira, I can create and manage tasks, issues, and user stories with ease. The detailed reports and dashboards provide valuable insights into project progress and performance. It helps me identify bottlenecks, prioritize work, and make data-driven decisions to improve project efficiency.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One aspect I find challenging about Jira is its initial learning curve, especially for beginners. The interface can appear overwhelming, and it takes some time to grasp the various features and customization options. Additionally, it can become quite expensive as your team grows or requires advanced features, which might deter smaller businesses.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For someone considering Jira, I would recommend investing time in learning the tool thoroughly. It may seem complex at first, but it's worth the effort. Start with the basics and gradually explore advanced features as you become more comfortable. Consider your team size and budget, and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Jira based on your specific requirements. It's also a good idea to explore available plugins and integrations to tailor Jira to your unique project management needs.

Pros

Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation

Stephen J.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Wide feature range for collaborating but clunky

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Ability to create kanban boards with swim lanes for team reviews that pull in assigned tasks for easy viewing and prioritisation

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Task list management where I can assign dates and ownership to view on a Gantt style chart and manage my projects

What do you dislike most about this product?

Moving the date on one task doesn't automatically push back the dependent tasks and this must be done manually which is time consuming

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great for collaboration but some areas are clunky, once familiar with the tool it can be used daily

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Cons

Slower Product Innovation
Charges for Enhancements

Chelsea E.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Amazing for task tracking!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Great for task management and collaboration.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The level of detail offered and organization.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The notifications to your email can be annoying.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great for tracking internal tasks.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

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89 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Jira?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Workflow Management Includes ability to support flexible and comprehensive workflow-based capabilities.

Planning and Scheduling Includes milestones, tasks and resource assignments (can also include WBS and CPM).

Dependency and Milestone Tracking Ability to define project development stages and task dependencies while setting milestones to mark specific points in a project

Hierarchical Task Management Ability to create both templates and unique projects and support tasks that can be divided into sub-tasks and delegated

Document Management Includes features such as check-in/check-out and versioning controls on documents and artifacts.

Reporting Straightforward data storage with ability to create reports easily. Able to easily modify and build dashboards for real-time updates on KPI's and timelines.

Resource Management Includes resource allocation, expense tracking, and resource planning.

Retainer Management Manage the ongoing and recurring work you do for clients, including tasks and billing.

Time & Expense Tracking Ability to track time for planning and estimating

Calendar Integration Syncs calendar objects within the integrated email service, which captures the time within the work object.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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Jira Reviews

Michael J.

Unlocking team collaboration with Jira

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Stephen J.

Wide feature range for collaborating but clunky

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Chelsea E.

Amazing for task tracking!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Collaboration

Workflow Management

Planning and Scheduling

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

Hierarchical Task Management

Document Management

Reporting

Resource Management

Retainer Management

Time & Expense Tracking

Calendar Integration

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Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

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Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

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Usability and Intuitiveness

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