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ConnectWise PSA vs JIRA Service Management comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise PSA
Ranking in Help Desk Software
20th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Business Management Software (1st), Professional Services Automation (PSA) (2nd)
JIRA Service Management
Ranking in Help Desk Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of ConnectWise PSA is 1.9%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JIRA Service Management is 11.1%, down from 12.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

JonMcWilliams - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 24, 2024
Very useful for ticketing and billing purposes
In this case, we have the ability to fire on tasks. An email can be sent, and it is being received into the Kaseya tool or Autotask. Autotask then can parse the email appropriately and route it based on the rules that we set up. In that sense, it's very dynamic, and I can immediately identify which client is making a support request. It can route it to the appropriate queue and then send out the appropriate notifications. As work is done on the ticket, you can also notify the person requesting support or other pre-designated contacts so that they're kept in the loop. ConnectWise PSA is making its updates, and its integration with Office 365 has been really good. I like the fact that the solution integrates with IT Glue. ConnectWise PSA is making improvements, and it's a little bit more dynamic. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Shambuling-Doni - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 22, 2023
Easy to use, offers good stability and visibility for operational efficiency
We use Jira Service Management (JSM) to manage tickets.  It enables us to track, monitor, and manage user requests from initiation to resolution. We use it for the end-to-end process. We can add comments, and close requests., so our primary use case for JSM is ticketing.  The interface is good and…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The product has been pretty stable so far."
"It's a nice ticketing system."
"I also like ConnectWise's ability to set up queries. I can set up all these different queries that look for specific things and end up with a list of results, like feedback from the client or the ticket status."
"We like the way that ConnectWise is completely integrated. So you when you identify an opportunity, you can save it, and ConnectWise pushes it through to the whole invoicing process."
"The initial setup isn't too difficult."
"The platform is easy to use."
"It's a pretty simple web interface. The rules engine was really easy to set up, and it ingests emails very well."
"We're using the solution for ticketing and billing, and those features are useful."
"Provides excellent management features."
"JSM's best feature is the integration with other Jira products."
"One of the valuable features is that an automatic response or action can be taken on tickets."
"We have an Agile environment and using Jira makes it easy to adhere to Agile best practices."
"Developing processes is easy and user-friendly."
"With Jira Service Desk, the simplicity of setting up a quick form and getting the service desk running quickly is very helpful."
"Some of the most valuable features are simplicity, ease of configuration, and ease of customization."
"The flow of the reports is good."
 

Cons

"Has a very outdated 90s interface and not all features are accessible via the mobile app."
"ConnectWise PSA’s graphical interface is a little old."
"ConnectWise Manage can improve third-party integrations and the UI. The UI is good but it could improve in the graphics."
"The technical support of ConnectWise PSA is not very good."
"Their reporting options aren't great. BrightGauge was something that we added on, and that enhanced the experience."
"It would be nice if ConnectWise gave us more flexibility when using customized fields in the interface. You can set up a user-defined field, but those don't port over to tables. It's really inconvenient."
"It needs to be easier to share tickets between users who need to work together."
"A lot of times, it'll take a couple of moments for things to go through. If you're not patient about it, it may seem like things aren't working."
"It should be easier to log in."
"At times you will need add-ons or additional software, so built-in features would be helpful."
"Jira Service Management should be more user-friendly."
"A lot of users have said that they want a feature that was on the on-prem version of Jira and the vendor can't deliver. They're either unwilling or unable to give feature parity."
"There should be better connections with access management. They should improve the connectivity."
"Initially, as a completely new user, the interface was not very user-friendly, with many cluttered options."
"The search function could be improved. We have to search a certain way. There is no generic search; it is more object-oriented search."
"The product does not allow customization of reports."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I have one monthly license for all of the ConnectWise products I use, and it's $85 per user."
"There are some different add-ons and benefits that are optional and come at an additional cost."
"The pricing of ConnectWise Manage is reasonable."
"The pricing is not based on my clients so much as it is on how many people I have accessing the system, and I think it's pretty good."
"The cost can be the main barrier. It's not a solution for a three person company. It just isn't going to be cost effective. Because ConnectWise Manage does have everything there, the licensing is a little bit restrictive as far as how they want to granularly assign licenses rather than having more of an all-inclusive package."
"We're paying $940 a month for 14 users."
"The license we use is on a yearly basis. As a Solution Partner, we were using the free one and were using the free plugins. We were also giving our own plugins to the Atlassian Solution Partners for free. We don't pay anything to Atlassian."
"Jira Service Management has affordable license fees. It's $12 a month per person."
"This is pricey solution. Should we move to using all cloud solutions in our business, we may move to different tools that have multiple functionality versus having a solution for each area. This would be too pricey and we would need to replace Jira with a different solution that also offers other features."
"The cost has recently increased. It might be around $20 to $25 per user license."
"The price of JIRA Service Management could be reduced."
"It is a cheaply priced product."
"I price of JIRA Service Management is reasonable."
"The pricing is free for us because we are an associate partner for the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
29%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Manage?
In our case, the solution is priced out by the user we have in the system. The pricing is not based on my clients so much as it is on how many people I have accessing the system, and I think it's p...
What needs improvement with ConnectWise Manage?
The technical support of ConnectWise PSA is not very good.
What do you like most about JIRA Service Management?
JIRA Service Management is a very user-friendly solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JIRA Service Management?
The pricing for Jira Service Management is reasonable and not expensive. It feels fair because there are opportunities for discounts through resellers.
 

Also Known As

ConnectWise Manage
JIRA Service Desk
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

IT Connexx, High Standards Technology Inc, Solvere One, MyIT, ConnectWise, Simpatico Systems, Fred IT Group, ECS, OneStop, K2 Technologies, Clark Integrated Technologies, Jmark, Geek on Wheels
mgm technology partners, Telestream, Build.com, Zend Technologies, OfficeDrop, PGS Software, American Diabetes Association, NEPTUNE Canada
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