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Jira

Composite Score
8.9 /10
CX Score
9.1 /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

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97 Plan to Renew

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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.

+92 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?

2% Negative
4% Neutral
94% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Respectful
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Collaboration

89

Workflow Management

86

Planning and Scheduling

85

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

84

Document Management

84

Reporting

83

Hierarchical Task Management

83

Resource Management

83

Time & Expense Tracking

81

Budget Management

79

Mobile Access

78

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

Ease of IT Administration

82

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

81

Ease of Customization

81

Usability and Intuitiveness

80

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Vendor Support

78

Jira Reviews

Divya V.

  • Role: Human Resources
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2023

Jira is a fantastic management tool.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Jira has several features and capabilities that differentiate it from other similar products: Customizable workflows: Jira offers highly customizable workflows that can be tailored to match the specific needs of a team or project. This allows teams to adapt the tool to their own unique processes and work styles. Integration capabilities: Jira has a wide range of integration capabilities with other tools and services, such as GitHub, Slack, and Confluence. This allows teams to create a seamless workflow between different systems. Reporting capabilities: Jira provides wide range of reporting capabilities .

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

its flexibility and customizability, integration capabilities with other tools, support for agile methodologies, and reporting capabilities.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Limited customization options for certain features.. Limited search functionality, making it difficult to find specific items. Lack of transparency in the product roadmap and feature development process. Limited support for non-technical teams or projects outside of software development.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If considering Jira as a project management tool, it's important to evaluate the team's specific needs and workflows to ensure it's the right fit. Starting small and investing in training can help overcome the steep learning curve and overwhelming interface. Customizing the tool to match the team's processes can help maximize its effectiveness. However, it's worth considering potential drawbacks such as high cost for large teams or limited customization options for certain features. Ultimately, Jira can be a powerful tool for agile development teams, but it's important to carefully evaluate its suitability for your team and use case.

Pros

  • Effective Service
  • Altruistic
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Reliable

Trinh N.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Consulting
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2023

Highly efficient!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Jira is easy to use and highly efficient.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ability to be agile

What do you dislike most about this product?

Ability to make changes -- only allowed by admin it seems

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great for using for Scrum and Agile purposes

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

Ashlee L.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Banking
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2023

Great product but needs more customization

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Better suited for larger organizations 10K+

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

roadmap planning

What do you dislike most about this product?

lack of customization and ease of updating epics/stories/capabilities

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

if your organization is more complex, this is great tool to use.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Enables Productivity
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable

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