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

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Jira won the following awards in the Task Management 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

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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
3% Neutral
95% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 88

Task Assignment

91

List Tasks

90

Task Status

89

Task Prioritization

88

Task Categorization

88

Add Attachments

86

Notifications

85

Task Reporting

85

Due Dates

85

Drag and Drop Prioritization

85

Add Notes

84

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Quality of Features

86

Business Value Created

86

Breadth of Features

85

Ease of Implementation

83

Ease of Data Integration

82

Ease of IT Administration

82

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

82

Ease of Customization

81

Usability and Intuitiveness

80

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Vendor Support

78

Jira Reviews

Hanifat O.

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

Submitted Nov 2024

Easy to use, nice features

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

It has a wide range of features, and it's easy to use.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Task assignment

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing for now

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's an efficient product, highly recommend

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Effective Service

Chigozie N.

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

Submitted Nov 2024

Powerful tool with excellent customization.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Jira stands out from other project management tools due to its robust customization, flexibility, and scalability, particularly for software development and Agile teams.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Jira is its flexibility in customizing workflows and boards, which makes it adaptable to almost any team structure or project type. Whether using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or a custom methodology, Jira allows you to build processes that match your team's needs precisely.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Jira is its complexity and learning curve, especially for new users. The extensive range of features and customization options can feel overwhelming, making it challenging to set up and use effectively without prior experience or training.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For anyone considering Jira, I’d recommend taking the time to fully understand their team's needs and workflows before diving into setup. Jira is highly customizable, so having a clear idea of your project structure and processes will help you configure it more effectively.

Pros

  • Efficient Service
  • Effective Service
  • Saves Time
  • Respectful

Cons

  • Commodity Features

Fred S.

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

Submitted Nov 2024

JIRA: Unpacking the Workflow Powerhouse.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

If there's one tool that keeps our projects and IT tasks humming along, it’s JIRA. What JIRA really offers us, especially in an information-heavy environment, is visibility across all the moving parts. I’d say this is its “power lens”—we can see who’s doing what, where bottlenecks are forming, and adjust timelines with flexibility.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Something I lean on in JIRA is the reporting suite—those dynamic dashboards save me from scrambling through old emails or scattered updates. With gadgets for sprint tracking, burndown charts, and other KPIs, I can get a snapshot of where things stand with just a few clicks. Having that dashboard set up for daily use has become second nature, making project updates quick and data-rich.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One hiccup we’ve had is the search functionality—while powerful, JQL (JIRA Query Language) does take some getting used to, especially if team members aren’t familiar with SQL-like languages.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

JIRA’s made a big impact on our efficiency and coordination across the IT team and beyond. I’d recommend JIRA without hesitation to any IT department. It’s the kind of tool that grows with your team, and the time you invest in mastering it pays off tenfold as your projects scale.

Pros

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

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