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Jira

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.1 /10

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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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2023

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6 Top Rated Features

2022

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

1
Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

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

Workflow Management

Planning and Scheduling

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

Document Management

Reporting

Hierarchical Task Management

Resource Management

Time & Expense Tracking

Budget Management

Mobile Access

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

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Jira Reviews

NIKKI ..

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Powerful project management tool,yet complex tool.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Jira stands out with highly customizable workflows tailored to specific team needs and robust integration with other Atlassian products and third-party tools. Its strong focus on Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, enhances project management. Powerful reporting and analytics features enable effective progress tracking. The Atlassian Marketplace offers numerous add-ons, extending functionality. With granular user permissions and a strong community, Jira is a top choice for Agile and software development teams.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Jira is its highly customizable workflows, which allow teams to tailor processes to fit their specific needs and methodologies. The integration capabilities with other Atlassian products and third-party tools enhance collaboration and efficiency. I also appreciate the robust reporting and analytics features, which provide valuable insights into project progress. Additionally, the strong focus on Agile practices, like Scrum and Kanban, makes it ideal for dynamic teams. Overall, Jira’s flexibility and adaptability truly set it apart.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One aspect I dislike about Jira is its steep learning curve for new users, which can be overwhelming initially. The interface, while powerful, can feel cluttered and complex, making navigation challenging at times. Additionally, some users find the configuration options overly complicated, leading to potential misuse or confusion. The pricing structure can also become expensive as teams scale and require more features. Lastly, occasional performance issues can hinder productivity, especially during peak usage times.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend taking the time to explore Jira's extensive documentation and tutorials to familiarize yourself with its features and capabilities. Start with a small team to pilot the tool, allowing for a smoother learning curve and adjustments based on feedback. Leverage integrations with other tools your team already uses to maximize efficiency. Customizing workflows early on can help align the tool with your team's processes. Finally, actively engage with the Jira community for support and best practices to enhance your implementation experience.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Felix V.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

One stop shop for PMO, HR and Business Teams

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Customization and Scalability, Integration ecosystem, excellent reporting and analytics capabilities

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Resource management

What do you dislike most about this product?

None but its a little pricey but provides value for money

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Simply an amazing product!

Pros

Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Effective Service

Samson I.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

The best tool for agile development

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Jira from other similar products?

Jira is different from other project management tools because it helps Agile teams plan their sprints and keep track of problems.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Customized processes, thorough reports, and managing the backlog are things I like. The new outline feature helps with making plans for the long run.

What do you dislike most about this product?

For newbies, setup is hard and takes a lot of time.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It should be used by agile teams that need to make complex software and keep track of problems.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features

Cons

Less Effective Service
Less Caring

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Awards & Recognition

Jira Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 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

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 any reports easily. Dashboards for any role with ability to easily build and modify.

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

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

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

Budget Management Includes financial planning, cost management, and payroll budgeting.

Mobile Access The solution can be easily accessed by employees through a dedicated native application or HTML5 access.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

NIKKI ..

Powerful project management tool,yet complex tool.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Felix V.

One stop shop for PMO, HR and Business Teams

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Samson I.

The best tool for agile development

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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