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reviewer1611300 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Software Architect at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Real User
Scalable, great for project management, and is very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "Overall, the solution is very nice and has a variety of great features."
  • "For me, the solution is too complicated as it has too many features. It would be nice if they could streamline things."

What is our primary use case?

We mainly use the solution for project management. We are using Jira for our software development purposes only. Usually, we create a Jira project for each project and develop it according to its size. We assign team members who will belong to those projects, each project. Then, we manage everything using Jira.

Basically, the main purpose of using Jira is just planning and then checking issues. That's all for now.

How has it helped my organization?

We can lean on Jira completely during projects, even in terms of all the small things, surrounding planning. There are error reports, and we can take in the progress. We are not using any other tool except Jira for managing software development, including the testing and reports and following up.

What is most valuable?

Overall, the solution is very nice and has a variety of great features. 

The stability of the solution has been quite good.

We haven't had any issues with scalability.

It's a very useful project management tool.

What needs improvement?

For me, the solution is too complicated as it has too many features. It would be nice if they could streamline things.

They can make it a little bit better in terms of the user interface. Some things are very scattered. It is a bit confusing. They developed a new user interface, and I cannot follow the changes. There's documentation, however, it's not so good.

The solution has a pretty steep learning curve. It would be great if they could lessen the learning curve by providing more templates and ready-made options for new users to take advantage of.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for almost two years. It's been a while.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In terms of stability, we haven't experienced any crash or anything like that. There are no bugs or glitches. We haven't suffered any issue with the Jira service itself so far.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Due to the fact that we are using the cloud service of Jira, we don't have any experience with any lagging or delaying or any of those kinds of issues yet. The team is managing this scalability and can scale up and down their resources automatically in the background. I don't have any issues with the scalability that's provided.

We are a small organization. We only have a team of 20 developers. We might increase usage in the future, should our team grow.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't had to reach out to technical support just yet. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't directly involved in the implementation process. I can't speak to what cloud the product is on or the exact details of the deployment.

We have only two people for the Jira management. We are only paying attention to security. We ensure we are giving the right permission to the right person, that is the only factor we are focusing on. 

What other advice do I have?

We are just customers and end-users.

As we are using the cloud version of the solution, we are always on the most up-to-date version.

For simple project management, Jira is too much. If you want to manage a project precisely, however, then I can recommend Jira. It's not only a software-specific version. There are different versions of Jira so that you can apply it to different areas - not just software. That is one good aspect. I'd say that it is very polished, and has a very well-defined approach to project management. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We've mostly been happy with how it's worked for us.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER at Matrix Comsec Pvt. Ltd.
Real User
Good charts and reporting, customizable dashboards, and helpful filters
Pros and Cons
  • "Our company follows the Agile methodology for software development, and this product is one of the best tools for companies that do so."
  • "There are a limited number of gadgets accessible in Jira; thus, additional ones should be supported."

What is our primary use case?

Our company follows the Agile methodology for software development, and this product is one of the best tools for companies that do so.

We regularly check the tasks assigned to us, day by day, and create a work log in that task according to what has been done.

You can check today's task assigned to you by using a custom filter, which you can create on your own. We can also make a customized dashboard user-wise.

Upper-level management can analyze the chart and get an overview of the project, giving them the ability to estimate the budget and release date of the project.

How has it helped my organization?

After purchasing Jira, we started shifting to it from the older software we used, like Bugzilla. Bugzilla was being used as our bug reporting tool but after the introduction of Jira, we began to use several of its features. We now use Jira for Scrum Planning, Bug Reporting, Time Tracking, and Budget Tracking.

Day by day, the transparency of the project improves and estimating the project release date becomes easier to do. It is also easy for management-level users to check the project's budget and estimate the release date for a specific feature.

Because there are a number of charts available, looking at them will assist you with any decision that is related to your project.

What is most valuable?

As a user of the Jira, rather than an administrator, the custom dashboard and custom filter are some of the best features from my perspective.

I can manage my own dashboard and by logging into my account every day, I can get information about the day's tasks assigned to me. I can also see my timeline chart, and using that, I can see and understand what has been done in the last week/month.

I have added a gadget on my dashboard that gives me regular updates on the bugs reported by the QA team.

What needs improvement?

Jira is one of the best software applications for project management and budget tracking, but it does have some issues, as follows:

  • Firstly, the filtering feature can be improved to some degree.
  • Because JIRA has so many features, it may take some time to obtain a general knowledge of each one.
  • In order to enhance adoption in small and medium businesses, the cost should be improved.
  • I believe it will be difficult for new users to understand.
  • There are a limited number of gadgets accessible in Jira; thus, additional ones should be supported.

For how long have I used the solution?

In our organization, we have been Jira since 2017.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, we were using the Bugzilla bug tracking software for reporting bugs from the QA and FITs. Due to the number of problems that we had with it, we purchased Jira and have been using it for approximately five years.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy, and we haven't found any difficulty in that.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is much higher than other similar solutions available in the market, and as such, the vendor should think about a price reduction to make this product more affordable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate other options before implementing Jira.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1595568 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Content Writer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Very user friendly and relieves the burden on our QA team
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a user friendly solution."
  • "Could be more stable with more integrations."

What is our primary use case?

Our testers and QA teams use this tool. 

What is most valuable?

This solution is easy to use and takes a lot of burden off the QA team.

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see a more stable product with more integrations, as new products are coming on the market daily.

For how long have I used the solution?

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How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support could be better, a little more customer friendly and knowledgeable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was quite straightforward. We had our technical team deal with it. We currently have around 25 people using the product. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay an annual licensing fee. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1465254 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Excellent project management tool that offers multiple reporting charts; great user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Offers great multiple reporting charts."
  • "Integration with some of the automation tools could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for project management, guiding the teams in our company. The solution allows you to create Scrum boards to deliver all the acquired stories within the Scrum Sprints. It also adapts to any other Jive methodology, like Kanban, and helps the creation of roadmaps for the software, production and implementation. We use it for day-to-day tasks, managing our stories, assigning tasks to different developers, and even integrating it with other system control tools to link the story's details. We are customers of Jira. 

What is most valuable?

The Jira user interface is really helpful because you can see the big picture regardless of what stage the task is at. You can define priorities and estimate times. If, for example, you're planning to move to Scrum, you need a project management tool; JIRA is perfect for that. It can also be used on personal projects because they offer a free plan with unlimited features to manage your project, define your backlog, and check the status of a project. 

The solution comes with multiple reporting charts so you can see the sprint burndown chart and other information. We previously had our own internal tools for Scrum, and moving to Jira was a total upgrade. There's no need to create new accounts for your users. You integrate company emails with an internal server, grant the user access and with their  company credentials, they can log into the platform. That's a pretty good feature. 

What needs improvement?

They could probably improve the integration with some of the automation tools and provide a specialized user interface suitable to their requirements. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a very stable and reliable solution. The whole company uses it and we have around 500 employees. Our team adopted Jira recently but others in the company have been using it for a while. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Jira is very scalable and allows for the integration with source control tools.

How are customer service and technical support?

I haven't had to contact technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward, we got access to it and started using it. They also provide you with documentation which helps if you are new to Scrum and new to the platform and features. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is an annual subscription fee based on the number of users. You can get a subscription for just 10 users, for small teams, and if you want more you can buy more. They have a standard and premium license. 

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend this product because it's scalable and easy to use. They provide best practice articles and quick start tutorials which are very helpful. If a new user has all the documentation, they can go from zero to hero very quickly.

I rate this solution a 10 out of 10.  

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1570887 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a transportation company with 1-10 employees
Real User
An issue tracking solution with a nice GUI
Pros and Cons
  • "In general, the GUI is nice."
  • "The part when it comes to the testing area is a bit hard to handle. The screen is too small, you can't really read what you're typing in, and it's only for the testing area. It looks like they have pressed in more than the UI system could handle to display it properly."

What is our primary use case?

I'm working on creating test cases and one test. I also have an overview of the Sprint.

What is most valuable?

In general, the GUI is nice. 

What needs improvement?

The part when it comes to the testing area is a bit hard to handle. The screen is too small, you can't really read what you're typing in, and it's only for the testing area. It looks like they have pressed in more than the UI system could handle to display it properly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Jira for about eight months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Jira seems like a stable product, but sometimes I'm losing data.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As a totally different team does the entire setup, I don't know if it's scalable. But we have about 150 users.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

To be quite honest, at the end of the day, a tool is just a tool. For me personally, it's hard to say this tool is much better than the other. From just what I know so far, Micro Focus Octane looks a bit more modern. But I don't know which Jira version we're using at the moment. Octane looks a bit more integrated, it looks a bit newer, but would I buy a tool because of that? Certainly not.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Jira for Sprint management. But when it comes to documentation of manual tests, I would say, "Okay, you can buy it if you want to have one package, but you can also have a look at something different."

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Jira a solid eight.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1276404 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Data Analytics at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Very flexible, pretty user-friendly, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "I liked the flexibility of the application. It was pretty user-friendly."
  • "If you're not a technical person, it might not be very user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

Most of our company is using Jira for IT projects. We had an internal project with which I was involved, and I touched on it a little bit. We have its latest version.

What is most valuable?

I liked the flexibility of the application. It was pretty user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

If you're not a technical person, it might not be very user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for the past 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It was stable. I don't recall any bugs or glitches.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My impression is that it was pretty scalable. We have 10 to 12 people who use it. They are IT managers, directors, and developers.

How are customer service and technical support?

I did not have to use tech support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used to use Microsoft Project in a different organization. In my current organization, I have been working for two years, and Jira is the only tool that they have used as far as I know. They are two different animals.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't involved in its setup.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Jira an eight out of ten because of its flexibility. I like the controls on it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer1377360 - PeerSpot reviewer
Line Technical Agent at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Straightforward, easy to use, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very straightforward and easy to use."
  • "It should be less expensive."

What is our primary use case?

We are using it for project management. We have cloud and on-premises deployments of this solution, and we are currently using its latest version.

What is most valuable?

It is very straightforward and easy to use.

What needs improvement?

It should be less expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for about five years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. We have about 500 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't have any experience with their technical support.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to install. It takes one to two days.

What about the implementation team?

Our team handles its deployment and maintenance. We have a team of three people to manage it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Its price is fine, but we would like it to be less expensive. We are paying on a yearly basis.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We didn't evaluate other products.

What other advice do I have?

I would 100% recommend this solution to others. We plan to keep using it.

I would rate Jira a nine out of ten.

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reviewer1173471 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect with 11-50 employees
Real User
A very capable product with many useful features, impressive scalability, and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "Jira is a pretty capable product, and a lot of features are valuable. We value being able to set up separate projects and configure teams in them, set up sprints, and manage our sprints with its history tracking. These are all very useful features. It has been a very popular product for our work."
  • "Because I am a developer, I would like integration with Git Source Code Management so that for tickets, we can reference the code where the change has happened and where the issue is. This feature might be there, and I probably haven't discovered it."

What is our primary use case?

We are mainly using it for project management and issue tracking. It is used by development, QA, and IT operations. It really goes through the whole gamut of project management.

We are not using its latest version. We are usually a little bit behind on versions.

What is most valuable?

Jira is a pretty capable product, and a lot of features are valuable. We value being able to set up separate projects and configure teams in them, set up sprints, and manage our sprints with its history tracking. These are all very useful features. It has been a very popular product for our work.

What needs improvement?

Because I am a developer, I would like integration with Git Source Code Management so that for tickets, we can reference the code where the change has happened and where the issue is. This feature might be there, and I probably haven't discovered it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for probably six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability has been very good. Every once in a while, we have a problem, and the service stops working. I don't think we have a very robust installation of it, but if there is an issue, it is back online very quickly.

Most of the issues are probably related to the server needing patching or something else. It may not be running on the appropriate size hardware. I know it is not a well-funded product at our office.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is impressive. We have all our projects on it, and we haven't really had reports of any issues. We haven't yet stretched it to its limitations, but it has managed to meet our requirements, even in this minimal deployment. I am pretty impressed. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I didn't directly contact them, but I am sure at some point we have. We usually have a contact person, and we pay for the full support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are adopting multiple products, such as ServiceNow, but they do different things and are for different purposes. There is a talk about replacing Jira with ServiceNow, and we're not too happy with it because we all liked Jira, but sometimes this kind of stuff happens. ServiceNow does have crossover features, but it gets into problems for us when changing from one system to another.

How was the initial setup?

I didn't set it up, but I haven't heard of any issues with the implementation of it. It seems to be very straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this product. Overall, it is a good product. It supports scrum and agile developments. It has a lot of benefits that can be applied very quickly in organizations.

I would advise others to do a test installation and make sure that it fits their needs. Experiment with the multitudes of features that it has. I know there are lots of modules. There are probably many features that we are not using. 

I would give it very high marks. I would rate Jira a nine out of ten. There is always something you could improve on it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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