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Cortex vs JIRA Service Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cortex
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
21st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
JIRA Service Management
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of Cortex is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JIRA Service Management is 8.7%, down from 11.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Service Management (ITSM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
JIRA Service Management8.7%
Cortex0.3%
Other91.0%
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

NikhilSharma1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides comprehensive network visibility and helps us identify threats efficiently
The product could be improved in several areas. The complexity and confusion regarding product variants, such as XDR, Forexiant, and Forexon, must be addressed. There is also a need for clearer differentiation between features and capabilities within Cortex's suite, as the overlap between XDR and XIM can be confusing. Improvements in the user interface and more intuitive KQL query handling could also enhance usability. Additionally, better support for various deployment scenarios and cost management options would be beneficial.
Karim Yousef - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficiently track and document projects with seamless tool integration
We are a management warehouse that provides services to different customers in different sectors. Primarily, we serve the banking sector and the military sector. We manage all the software delivery projects through tools such as JIRA Service Management or TFS Confluence is a great tool for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's stability is generally good."
"It was easy to integrate Cortex with existing infrastructure and other tech tools."
"The solution's most valuable feature is writing playbooks."
"JSM's best feature is the integration with other Jira products."
"The customization is the most valuable aspect of the solution. I can customize full workflows. It's very flexible. We can use mail if we want to open requests as well."
"The query language and the ability to create views of the data are very useful."
"Transparency of the system helps both internal and external persons involved."
"Everyone knows how to use it, so there's no need to teach new members."
"It is much more controlled and allows for different kinds of customization that we can plan and implement based on the project requirements."
"I'm mainly working in the ITSM module of JIRA Service Management, and the integration between the system incident and how you can link all the records to the change makes it quite powerful."
"The initial setup is easy and straightforward."
 

Cons

"It's quite lagging and not very fast."
"The complexity and confusion regarding product variants, such as XDR, Forexiant, and Forexon, must be addressed."
"It would be more beneficial to integrate threat intelligence in Cortex."
"When you raise a ticket with Jira, there's no ability to see your other JIRA tickets."
"Cost has prohibited us from switching entirely to this solution."
"As a consultant, I have used the support. Some of the support I have received has been good and other times it could improve."
"If I need a new feature, JIRA requires me to pay for all users when only specific people use that add-on. I should not have to pay for everyone, so this is an area for improvement."
"The initial setup of JIRA Service Management can be complex for new users. There is a lot of configuration."
"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."
"Jira Service Management could improve by offering more control similar to Monday.com, such as easier automations, file addition, and sharing with different people."
"The reporting function of this solution, particularly the filters in the portal, could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cortex is an expensive solution."
"Cortex XDR is a costly solution."
"It's cheaper compared to its competitors."
"I rate Service Management four out of 10 for affordability. The price could be better, especially for companies using more than one Atlassian product. It's suitable for SMBs that can afford it. I don't think there's another tool that's both better and cheaper. All help desk tools are relatively expensive."
"Licensing can become quite expensive."
"JIRA Service Desk has different pricing as it is based on agents. On average, the price is about $300 per agent."
"Actually in Iran we don't have copyright or intellectual property, so we can use JIRA for free."
"It costs around $150 to $200 per user."
"Buying a software solution is only a half part of the solution (or even less). You need to optimize usage of the software by hiring professionals who will help you to make the most of the software, especially in the beginning."
"We have an annual license with JIRA Service Management, but it is billed monthly."
"JIRA Service Management's pricing is pretty decent compared to competitors. I rate the pricing an eight to nine on a scale of one to ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise33
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cortex?
It would be more beneficial to integrate threat intelligence in Cortex.
What is your primary use case for Cortex?
With Cortex, we can automate the analysis of all the alerts. We use it to automate any kind of activity.
 

Also Known As

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JIRA Service Desk
 

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Sample Customers

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mgm technology partners, Telestream, Build.com, Zend Technologies, OfficeDrop, PGS Software, American Diabetes Association, NEPTUNE Canada
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