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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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89 Likeliness to Recommend
97 Plan to Renew
85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+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?
Pros
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Enables Productivity
- Performance Enhancing
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Collaboration
Workflow Management
Planning and Scheduling
Dependency and Milestone Tracking
Document Management
Reporting
Calendar Integration
Email Synchronization & Tracking
Hierarchical Task Management
Retainer Management
Resource Management
Vendor Capability Ratings
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
Availability and Quality of Training
Usability and Intuitiveness
Vendor Support
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Jira Reviews

Ifeoma O.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Finance
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Apr 2024
More than a project management program.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Jira from other similar products?
Setting up customized workflows greatly aids the effectiveness of project management in my company and Jira does this better than any other project management software, in my opinion. This has afforded I and my team-members more time to execute tasks , while allowing Jira automate administrative tasks.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The detailed insights and analytics which comes with Jira, has left the most impression on me. This makes it super easy and convenient to track the performance of team members I manage and the resources assigned to us.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Although Jira is used by most persons in the development community worldwide, it is not beginner friendly. In my department, we have seen developers without any prior experience using Jira, experience growing pains in the first few months , days and weeks of using the software.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Asides project management, Jira does a good job helping managers like myself better manage project resources.
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Security Protects
Kyle R.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Construction
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2024
Exploring Jira for Construction Teams
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Jira from other similar products?
What sets Jira apart from other project management software is its robust customization options and flexibility. Unlike traditional project management tools, Jira is highly configurable, allowing us to tailor workflows, issue types, and dashboards to match our unique project management processes.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
We use Jira to create and manage project tasks, assign responsibilities to team members, and track progress across various construction projects. Jira's agile project management features allow us to adapt to changing project requirements and prioritize tasks effectively, ensuring that project timelines and deliverables are met consistently.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The initial setup and configuration of Jira can be complex, requiring dedicated resources and expertise to implement effectively.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
As a project manager, I appreciate how Jira can be adapted to support various project methodologies, including agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. The ability to create custom dashboards and reports provides valuable insights into project progress and performance, empowering our teams to make data-driven decisions and optimize project outcomes.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing

Amir N.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Apr 2024
Fantastic product!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Jira from other similar products?
More flexible than Azure DevOps. Easier to use and more intuitive.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Flexibility in setting the projects, either as Kanban or Scrum. Ability to customize. Using JQL for reports' customization
What do you dislike most about this product?
You can really get lost in setting the hierarchy (i.e. user stories, tasks , sub tasks, etc.)
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
The tool is extremely flexible, so you have to have a good idea how to structure your projects.
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
- Security Protects