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Jira Cloud vs. jira software data center

World-class project management for all teams

See what’s different on Cloud and how the experience compares to Data Center

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Critical Jira product capabilities that make your job easier on cloud

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Project management for software teams

Plan, track, and release efficiently from a single source of truth instead of spending time on manual tasks and managing tools and integrations independently.

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Mission control

Manage your toolchain in-product and enjoy a seamless cross-product experience

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Intelligent search

Source issues faster and more accurately with natural language instead of JQL syntax

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No-code automation

Build intricate automation rules for repetitive tasks in just a few keystrokes

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Instant context

Let AI write your project summaries and release notes so you can focus on what’s next

Centralized vulnerability management

Manage and track vulnerabilities to improve your team’s focus on security without ever leaving Jira, instead of having to map vulnerabilities across multiple tools.

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A unified view

Connect your security tools and view containers to identify, prioritize, and triage vulnerabilities

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Informed prioritization

Pre-populate issues with security details to help devs stay focused and minimize ad hoc interruptions

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Immediate response

Review incidents or integrate observability in-product to quickly identify affected issues

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Data visualization

Native reports and dashboards offer critical insights into your work, so you don’t need to develop and maintain expensive integrations.

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All in one place

Visualize collective data from your entire toolchain for holistic insights without leaving Jira

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Iterative improvement

Access scrum metrics in various views like sprint progress, sprint burndown, and issues for attention

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No set up required

Have sprint insights at the ready to adapt processes, drive outcomes, and plan with confidence

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Exclusive capabilities to unlock new experiences and advantages

Project management for every team

Flexible and collaborative work management for every team makes it easier to standardize on one tool and align on goals.

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Shared goals

Create goals to visualize how each task maps to a higher objective and track their progress

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User-friendly views

Track projects across simplified views - including List and Calendar views - for a more accessible UX

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‘Work’, your way

Customize what terminology you use to better reflect your team’s workflows and processes

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Templates for all

Start fast with templates for every team, ranging from design and marketing to finance

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Team-level project configuration

Self-serve project configuration without needing to involve a Jira admin, giving every team full control of their processes and practices

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Easy set up

Get started fast with simplified project configuration and exercise more control over your set up

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Controlled workspaces

Establish processes and workflows that best serve your team’s needs in a unique space

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Tailor-made projects

Customize screens, workflows, issue types + more, and create custom roles to apply permissions

Cross-functional visibility

Track work across all teams, giving them the visibility and insights they need to collectively plan, execute, and align work to outcomes.

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Program boards

Coordinate and manage work across multiple teams and time horizons to support planning

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Dependency tracking

Surface insights around risks and dependencies that help you deliver on budget and on time

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Smart updates

Embed your plan into Atlassian tools so all teams can get quick context and stay up to date

Jira Cloud differentiation

The leading features and functionality utilized by Jira users. Contact our sales team for a full, comprehensive list of features that appear on Cloud and Data Center.

 

Cloud

Data Center

Project management

 

 

Project templates

Team-managed projects

 

Customizable boards

Customizable screens, workflows, issue types, fields, and transitions

 

Custom roles

 

No-code automation

Advanced planning (Plans)

Limited functionality

Summary, list, timeline, and calendar views

Limited functionality

Goals in Jira

 

Approvals

 

Forms

 

Atlassian Intelligence

 

 

Generative AI in editor

 

Natural language to JQL

 

Natural language automation rules

 

AI-powered summaries

 

AI work breakdown

 

Integrations & Apps

 

 

Advanced security integrations

 

Jira mobile app

Limited functionality

 

Cloud

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Project management

Project templates

Cloud

Data Center

Team-managed projects

Cloud

Data Center

 

Customizable boards

Cloud

Data Center

Customizable screens, workflows, issue types, fields, and transitions

Cloud

Data Center

 

Custom roles

Cloud

Data Center

 

No-code automation

Cloud

Data Center

Advanced planning (Plans)

Cloud

Data Center

Limited functionality

Summary, list, timeline, and calendar views

Cloud

Data Center

Limited functionality

Goals in Jira

Cloud

Data Center

 

Approvals

Cloud

Data Center

 

Forms

Cloud

Data Center

 

Atlassian Intelligence

Generative AI in editor

Cloud

Data Center

 

Natural language to JQL

Cloud

Data Center

 

Natural language automation rules

Cloud

Data Center

 

AI-powered summaries

Cloud

Data Center

 

AI work breakdown

Cloud

Data Center

 

Apps, integrations and customization

Advanced security integrations

Cloud

Data Center

Jira mobile app

Cloud

Data Center

Limited functionality

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Curious about what’s coming soon?

Check out the features we’re working on in the Jira Cloud Roadmap.

Jira Cloud plans and pricing options

Browse all Jira Cloud plans to see which option is the right fit for your team.

FAQs

What is the cost difference between Jira Cloud and Jira Software Data Center?
  

For the most accurate look at Cloud and Data Center costs, please contact one of our pricing specialists. To get a baseline comparison, you can use our cost calculator. You can also learn about the differences between Jira Cloud plans and pricing here.

How does the Cloud migration trial work?
  

We offer the Cloud migration trial to Jira Data Center customer with a commercial or academic license for 11 or more users. This trial can last up to 12 months and will match the duration and user tier of your current Data Center license, up to a maximum of 20,000 users.

Customers with a Starter tier (10 users or less) or Community license are not eligible for this trial.

What’s next for Jira Cloud?
  

Our Cloud roadmap has all the details on the latest features we’re building in Jira Cloud. The roadmap is updated quarterly to help you stay up-to-date on what’s coming next for Jira Cloud.

Where can I learn more about Jira Cloud?
  

You can learn more about Jira Cloud on the Jira Cloud product page.

Where can I learn more about migrating my Data Center products to Cloud?
  

The Atlassian Migration Program offers detailed step-by-step guidance for planning, initiating, and effectively executing your Cloud migration.

Want to learn more about how Cloud compares to Data Center?