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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 16th, 2026 # Reviews of JIRA Service Management Ease of use 4.2 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews BT Benjamin T IT-SystemadministratorTelecommunications, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It integrates seamlessly with other tools in the Atlassian ecosystem and allows teams to build highly tailored workflows and automations.“ May 1, 2026 DG Damian G CTOInformation Technology and Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Due to specific usage in company im missing a feature of sth like saving specifics tickets in kind of folder just to me or tags for better filtering“ March 15, 2026 RK Raul K Group Director of TechnologyNon-Profit Organization Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It has a wide range of API integrations, and has excellent tools such as Confluence, Jira Software and Kanban boards that make the whole Atlassian ecosystem such an excellent platform for IT departments and businesses to use.“ November 2, 2025 AP Adam P Managing consultantManagement Consulting, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The main drawback for me was the complexity that comes with its flexibility. While the customisation options are powerful, they can make the system feel clunky for everyday users, especially when workflows or forms become overly layered.“ June 16, 2026 BL Bruno L ConsultantEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It allows to easily create assets and manage portfolios, even for starters in the teams.“ April 26, 2026 SR Shilpa R QAInformation Technology and Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Unable to create folders or sub folders within the test cycles like how we can create for test cases in the repository“ October 13, 2025 Jacob R Sales DirectorReal Estate, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Jira makes it easy for me to log insights and create tickets for my revenue operations team to act on.“ May 19, 2026 EW Emma W Marketing ManagerE-Learning, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “One challenge I’ve experienced with Jira is that, as a ticket submitter, it can be difficult to easily find and keep track of all the requests I’ve submitted to different teams.“ February 22, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 777 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Shivam A. Account relationship manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perfect Customer service management tool for ecommerce" August 9, 2026 4.0 Jira has been great part for us till now, using it. for customer service for our ecommerce stores and we feel like a proper Customer service manager tool is working for us, we just have to answer to queries, JIRA does everything else. Pros Customer requets sorting and filtering is one of the best feature i have used in helpdesk platforms, before this everything was mixed, now i can prioritize sales requests from our clients. Cons The self service article's recommendation system is not that great right now, it have room for improvments. Alternatives considered [Salesforce Service Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/136189/Salesforce/)[HubSpot Service Hub](https://www.capterra.com/p/182476/HubSpot-Service-Hub/) Reason for choosing JIRA Service Management Again pricing, since we were planning a cost cutting we realized JIRA is really great for us. Switched from [monday CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/245800/Monday-CRM/) pricing was the main reason we made the switch, monday is little expensive as an Indian company. Review Source Eric T. Director, Digital Transformation Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Great Tool in the Atlassian Universe" January 27, 2026 4.0 JIRA Service Management is a pretty simple tool to configure and use. It is user friendly and its integration with Confluence make it a powerful tool. Being able to tie KBs to the customer interface is extremely helpful. Pros As a Atlassian shop, it was easy to integrate, provision and manage JIRA Service Management within the Atlassian platform. Cons User management is tricky. I found that users were automatically assigned as users to JIRA Service Management. I didn't realize what was happening until I received the invoice for additional users. Alternatives considered [Freshdesk](https://www.capterra.com/p/124981/Freshdesk/)[Zendesk Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/164283/Zendesk/) Reason for choosing JIRA Service Management Primarily, we selected JIRA Service Management because we were using Atlassian in other areas of the organization. Integration with these components was critical. Review Source MW Michael W. HIPAA Privacy Officer Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "JiRA Works as It Should" August 17, 2026 3.0 My overall evaluation of this tool is favorable. The tool works as it should in an environment that doesn't use integration with other applications. Pros I like the ticketing systems process. We can submit a ticket and assign it to a department or individual. Ease of work. Cons The overhead of this tool requires coding and programming skills which would extend departmental resources. Alternatives considered [Salesforce Service Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/136189/Salesforce/) Reason for choosing JIRA Service Management Evaluating the tool to see if it is compatible with applications in our current environment. Switched from [Track-It!](https://www.capterra.com/p/67028/Track-It/) Evaluating new tools and products for expansion Review Source RK Raul K. Group Director of Technology Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Highly customisable solution supporting omnichannel environments" November 2, 2025 5.0 I have deployed Jira service management at a couple of organisations I have worked at. It has a wide range of API integrations, and has excellent tools such as Confluence, Jira Software and Kanban boards that make the whole Atlassian ecosystem such an excellent platform for IT departments and businesses to use. Pros Jira Service Management and the Atlassian suite of cloud products provide great value for money for an ecosystem of tools which is rich in features and provide many capabilities such as, ITSM in Jira Service Manage, asset management, project management, agile and scrum features within Jira Software. Cons As the tool is so highly customisable, it can take some time to configure as you require it. On the plus side, there are many third-party partners and consultancy services that can configure the platform to work exactly how you require it to work. Alternatives considered [Freshdesk](https://www.capterra.com/p/124981/Freshdesk/) Reason for choosing JIRA Service Management It allowed us to support multiple project projects or instances for different organisations within the same workspace solution. Review Source BT Benjamin T. IT-Systemadministrator Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Powerful but Complex ITSM Solution for Growing Teams" May 1, 2026 4.0 Overall, Jira Service Management is a robust and scalable ITSM solution that works particularly well for teams already familiar with Jira. While it may require time to fully set up and optimize, it delivers strong long-term value through its flexibility, automation, and integration capabilities. Pros The flexibility and customization options are standout features. It integrates seamlessly with other tools in the Atlassian ecosystem and allows teams to build highly tailored workflows and automations. Cons The initial setup and configuration can be complex and time-consuming. Pricing can also become expensive as your team grows or requires advanced features. Switched from [Inventory360](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006518/Inventory360/) Featurelist is the most important and Jira offers too many features that inventory360 is missing. Review Source MG Mike G. Member of Technical Staff Computer Hardware Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great software for IT/HR" January 11, 2026 3.0 Overall, this is a fantastic software with many usecases. I really see that this can be super helpful for IT administration or even HR/Benefits cases. Pros Very efficient service management panel. You can easily create and assign IT service request. Largely bug free and has all the features. This is basically a scaled down version of service now. Great customer support from atlassian and great integration with the regular jira feature. Cons Sometimes moving item and assigning it to different sprint from a service request is not the most convenient. Alternatives considered [ServiceNow](https://www.capterra.com/p/254088/ServiceNow/) Reason for choosing JIRA Service Management Already integrated with jira so very convenient and more cost effective to go with atlassian Review Source Anit S. Enterprise Architect Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cleaner Service Workflows With Less Manual Tracking" August 30, 2026 4.0 Before Jira Service Management, tracking of requests and incident follow-up involved many manual checks, which are now replaced by the queues, SLAs and automated workflows in Jira, allowing me to keep most of the recurring tasks automatically processed and up-to-date. For the regular requests, I would estimate that it saves me about 30% of tracking, ticket assignment and status control time. The knowledge base and asset information also contribute to faster resolution of recurring tickets and better storage of critical information for future reference, while the support I received when needed was adequate to justify the costs. Pros I am highly impressed by the ease of use and intuitive interface of the software. Keeping all service requests, incidents, and changes in one place makes it easier to organize them and manage multiple cases at once. The ability to access the system from anywhere using web or mobile is essential, as is the permission and project management system that allows me to customize the tool in favor of my team’s needs. For the range of features and tools provided, I think the money spent on the system is well invested. Cons Some of the more advanced settings take a little trial and error to understand, so the learning curve could be smoother. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer AI Proposal's Pre Sales Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good for Keeping Team Work Organized" August 23, 2026 4.0 Overall, I had a good experience with Jira Service Management. It helped keep our work organized and made it easier to see the status of different requests and issues. Once I got familiar with how everything worked, it was pretty straightforward to use. I think it's a good option for teams that need a central place to manage their work and keep track of requests. Pros The main thing I didn't like was the learning curve. There are a lot of features and settings, so the interface can feel a little overwhelming when you first start using it. Some things also take a few extra clicks to find or set up. Customer support and some of the more advanced features may also be more useful for larger teams than for someone with basic needs. Cons Overall, I've had a good experience with Jira Service Management. It does a good job of keeping project work and requests organized, and I found the issue tracking and workflow features especially useful. The interface took some time to get used to, but after using it for a while it became much easier to navigate. I think it's a good choice for teams that already use Jira or follow Agile/Scrum processes. For smaller teams, though, the cost and number of features might be more than they actually need. Review Source Beulah G. Senior business analyst Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "JIRA - Best IT project management tool" August 19, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with JIRA Service Management has been very positive. It is a reliable and flexible tool that helps streamline request management, improve visibility, and support effective collaboration across teams. Pros It allows me to track and manage requests efficiently while keeping everything organized in one place. The workflows, dashboards, and integrations make collaboration across teams much easier. Cons Some configurations can feel complex, especially when setting up custom workflows or automation rules. The interface can also take some time to get used to for new users. Review Source Sarah P. Performance Marketing Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great tool for all types of project management" August 21, 2026 4.0 This is a great service for managing large scale projects across teams. There are many features to streamline the process like many different tag options and tagging capabilities. Pros I mainly use this project management. It’s great for linking projects and tracking progress using tabs and boards to make it visual and intuitive. Cons The UI is slightly outdated and sometimes it’s confusing why some tasks allow internal notes and not comments. Review Source Edward K. App Integrations Specialist Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Far to complicated to use effectively" September 8, 2025 2.0 Pros The product can be configured in many different ways to support your requirements, and it's good value for small teams. Cons The user experience as both an admin and user is terrible. It's impossible to find anything and use in a meaningful way. The learning curve was too steep for me any my clients to find any value in the product. Alternatives considered [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) Reason for choosing JIRA Service Management We didn't. We switched back to Trello as Jira was too cumbersome to use. Review Source NR NehA R. QA Manager E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Jira Bug Tracking " January 30, 2025 5.0 Overall, I am very Happy with Jira for bug tracking and linking to parent tickets Pros It is easy to link story and test tickets together Cons Sometimes, Jira shows loading issues when opening attachments Switched from [Bugzilla](https://www.capterra.com/p/119057/Bugzilla/) Company level change was implemented for all employees. Review Source SM Soren M. Software Engineer Defense & Space Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "JIRA is a one-stop-shop for all things project managment!" January 27, 2026 5.0 I recommend JIRA for any engineering project that require multiple focuses and high levels of reporting Pros JIRA has tons of features, I loved its user interface and its implementation of Agile and Scrum. Its reporting features were helpful for assessing our teams progress through our "sprint" periods on projects Cons JIRA offered a lot of customizable features, that may be its only drawback, but otherwise, a reliable program. Review Source DG Damian G. CTO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cold Tacos" March 15, 2026 4.0 Pros From user perspective i like how easy it is to use, creating multiple specific dashboards, and very good UI/UX when working Cons Due to specific usage in company im missing a feature of sth like saving specifics tickets in kind of folder just to me or tags for better filtering Review Source SK Sandrine K. Account Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best Service Management Tool I have Experienced." July 15, 2025 5.0 The platform have a quick set up and is highly adaptable Also help to deliver exceptional customer experience so fast. Pros This tool has an intuitive and clean interface that make it easy to get started with ticket management and service request.Provide customizable workflows that fit every specific need.Excellent reporting and analytics. Cons Jira Service Management lacks seamless integration with some of our platform that we use in our organization. Review Source SS Sheni S. Course Advisor - sales Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Jira for service management! " March 27, 2026 4.0 Customer support is very responsive when it comes to assisting with thd initial learning and implementation. Once thr initial learning is done, it is very easy to use. Pros Easy to use project management tool with several features on a user friendly interface. Supportive and responsive customer service. Cons There is a steep learning curve that make it difficult to implement in large organizations. Implementation is tome consuming and costs are high with necessary add ons. Review Source LN Luciano N. Senior Film Technician Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good for workflow" March 9, 2026 4.0 Really good and easy, ticketing is good and being able to allocate work & comments are helpful over long periods of time Pros good to organise tickets & help team members to complete the tasks. We have team meetings that help to clear any outstanding tickets Cons not much comes to mind as I am just a on the ground worker, load times sometimes take a while & website sometimes doesn't update Review Source NK Nick K. IT Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Atlassian Service Management... good for IT" July 15, 2025 5.0 I use Atlassian Service Management everyday to manage IT work. I have been using it for over a year and it is clean and simple. Pros I like how easy it is to get a work queue up and running for both the admin and users. It is simple to set up for the admin and simple for the users to use. Cons It is expensive to license and Atlassian likes to try and add a license for each user you have using JIRA even if they don't use SM. So you need to be careful when adding users. Review Source HN Harshad N. Technical Support Expert Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Service Management " February 24, 2025 4.0 Jira service management is one of the effective tools for managing and tracking the product's internal progress and reports based on bugs, development, or any other. It is developed in such a way that we can see past or ongoing requests easily for product planning, and internal updates. It is an easy roadway which removes delays in working management and improves efficiency. Pros 1\. It facilitates the management and tracking of the progress of all the assigned tasks. 2. We can easily automate workflows to make sure the tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. 3. There are multiple inbuilt reports also available which help to see insights of ServiceDesk operations which helps to see the improvement area. Cons 1\. Learning is time-consuming due to the product's complex nature. 2. Highly integrable but it is challenging to achieve. 3. Extremely costly for small organizations to buy and manage. Review Source AG Ade G. Customer success rep Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent for issue resolution " July 7, 2025 4.0 Pros Jira service desk is used to escalate technical issues to our core operations tech team for quick resolution of customer issues. I like how there are different categories of logging these issues for resolution. It also has excellent tracking system and prompt notifications signifying the progress and status of issue resolution. Cons No cons really. Jira service desk is quite excellent to be honest. Maybe more themes and fonts? Yeah. Review Source MJ Michael J. Digital Marketer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Software" May 26, 2025 5.0 Use Jira Service Management to handle IT requests, incidents, and service workflows. Great for IT and DevOps teams, but not the easiest to pick up at first. Pros Highly customizable workflows, solid SLA management, and centralized ticket tracking. Native integration with Jira Software is a big plus for dev-related issues. Cons Interface can feel complicated for new users, especially those unfamiliar with Atlassian tools. Advanced setup takes time and some expertise. Review Source PS Paola S. product designer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "JIra could do better" March 17, 2025 5.0 first it all, I was so easy to understand the sections but no the same with some small plugins or gadgets.But forme was a good experience with some practice Pros the most awesome about JIra Service Management is the design and the clarity of section of timing and scalable map of projects Cons mmm I think the product will be good is It will be able to connected for more platform for designer Review Source NG Nicholas G. Sys Admin Insurance Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Robust tool with a lot of system integration options" May 7, 2025 4.0 Mostly positive. Looking forward to a more streamlines experience. Pros Robust tool with a lot of system integration options Cons A bit of a learning curve to use all tools efficiently Review Source KR Kyle R. Systems Administrator Luxury Goods & Jewelry Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Jira Service Management is great but pricey" February 7, 2025 4.0 Jira is a great service management system that is highly customizable. It takes a while to get the hang of it. Would like it a bit more user-friendly but for everything it does, if price is not an issue, it is well worth it. Pros The customizations, automations and all of the integrations Cons Pricing, Support can be slow at times, Not very user-friendly when just starting out, Log information is very spread out Review Source LM Lachlan M. IT Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "It completed our needs " April 13, 2025 5.0 Excellent, open support tickets and management in a queue. Pros It is simple to integrate into its own management space and updates are rolled out regularly. Cons The support is slow, sending emails but never getting responses. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.