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Jira vs Upland WorkEngine comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 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

Jira
Ranking in Project Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
274
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (1st), Application Requirements Management (2nd)
Upland WorkEngine
Ranking in Project Management Software
50th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Jira is 9.2%, up from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Upland WorkEngine is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Grigoriy Kneller - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful for agile management and project tracking
Setting up on Windows is very easy, while on Linux, it's a bit more complicated. I would rate it around a seven out of ten. It is possible to deploy it both on the cloud and on-premises. The deployment duration varied based on whether it was on the cloud or a server. If it was on the cloud, it took slightly less time, while installing it on a server took anywhere from ten minutes to an hour.
it_user150900 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to implement with limited customization. Integration adds complexity.
I'm currently in the process of implementing EPM Live upgrade to release 5.6. Compared to MS Project Server I'd give EMP LIVE a 5 out of 5. For this implementation the focus is on features such as Resource Management, MS Project Schedule integration, time sheets, integration with external systems…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
49%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Is Jira better or would you go with Micro Focus ALM Octane?
Hi Netanya, Basically , it all depends on the use cases for your environment and the business needs. Hope the below data may be relevant to you for identifying your needs and deciding on the approp...
Which is better - Jira or Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Jira is a great centralized tool for just about everything, from local team management to keeping track of products and work logs. It is easy to implement and navigate, and it is stable and scalabl...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jira?
We operate under a nonlimited license with Jira, allowing a number of users to access it with a single enterprise license.
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Also Known As

Jira Software
WorkEngine, EPM Live
 

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Sample Customers

Square, Nasa, eBay, Cisco, SalesForce, Adobe, BNP Paribas, BMW and LinkedIn, Pfizer, Citi.
BMC, Cantor Fitzgerald, Ciena, Staples, Church Pension Group, Electrocomponents, The Hershey Company, Vectron, EmblemHealth, Eaton Truck Division, Giodamce Software, Crosspoint Engineering, Trinity, Missouri Department of Conservation
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