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Jira

Composite Score
8.9 /10
CX Score
9.2 /10
Category
Jira
8.9 /10

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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Jira Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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


Emotional Footprint Overview

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:
94%
Negotiation and Contract:
91%
Conflict Resolution:
93%
Strategy & Innovation:
91%
Service Experience:
93%

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?

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1% Negative
4% Neutral
95% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Respectful
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Helps Innovate

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Collaboration

88

Workflow Management

86

Planning and Scheduling

85

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

85

Document Management

84

Hierarchical Task Management

84

Reporting

83

Resource Management

83

Time & Expense Tracking

82

Email Synchronization & Tracking

82

Quote to Project Conversion

82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

85

Quality of Features

84

Breadth of Features

84

Ease of Implementation

83

Ease of Data Integration

83

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

82

Ease of IT Administration

82

Ease of Customization

81

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Vendor Support

79

Jira Reviews

Samson A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2025

Powerful Project Management Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Highly Customizable Workflows Built for Agile Teams Strong Developer Tool Integrations

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Jira is its flexibility and ability to customize workflows to match almost any team's process. Whether you're managing software sprints, marketing campaigns, or customer support, Jira lets you define your own issue types, statuses, automation rules, and permissions—making it incredibly adaptable for teams of all kinds.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I dislike that it can be to complex for creative workflows and wish it was as seamless as development workflows. This would help bring everyone together as it works so well for our Dev. Team however it's not used by everyone in Marketing

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Start small and customize gradually. Jira is powerful but can feel complex at first—so begin with basic workflows, learn how issues and boards work, and then add custom fields, automations, and reports as your team gets comfortable. Also, involve both technical and non-technical team members to make sure it fits everyone’s needs.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Trustworthy
  • Effective Service
  • Caring

Diego R.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Energy
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2025

Great tool for task management

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

workflows are very customisable

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

workflows and their possibility to automate tasks

What do you dislike most about this product?

difficulty to integrate with other tools

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

use a vendor that can customise the tool for you

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Caring
  • Saves Time

Sreekesh S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2025

Efficient tool for managing tasks and team project

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Jira is easy to use with flexible workflows and boards.It’s great for tracking tasks and managing team projects in one place.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like how Jira keeps everything organised from tasks to bugs to timelines. It makes it easy to see what everyone’s working on and stay on track.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Sometimes Jira can feel a bit overwhelming with too many features, especially for new users, but it gets easier with regular use.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Take some time to explore the features and customize workflows to fit your team's needs. Start simple, and gradually use more features as you get comfortable.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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