Jira or Slack?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Jirawins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Jira
The #1 software development tool
4.2/5
|78,000 reviews4
Wins
2002
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Jira wins
90
60
Ease of Use
Slack wins
92
95
Integrations
Slack wins
98
75
Pricing & Value
Jira wins
70
78
Customer Support
78
95
Scalability
Jira wins
88
92
Security & Compliance
Jira wins
88
Jira excels at
Features & FunctionalityPricing & ValueScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Slack excels at
Ease of UseIntegrations
Pros & Cons
Jira
Industry standard for dev teams
Powerful customization
Excellent agile support
Deep Atlassian ecosystem
Steep learning curve
Can be overwhelming
Slack
Best-in-class integration ecosystem (2,600+ apps)
Excellent search across messages and files
Great mobile and desktop apps
Huddles for quick audio/video calls
Can become overwhelming and noisy
Expensive at scale ($15/user/mo for Business+)
The Bottom Line
Choose Jira if you want...
- Software development teams
- Agile/Scrum teams
- Enterprise engineering
- Bug tracking
Choose Slack if you want...
- Remote and distributed teams
- Tech companies and startups
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Integration-heavy workflows (DevOps, marketing)
Our pick: Jira — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Slack is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or integrations.
Real-Time Brand Data
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Jira
Last updated: 2024-12-10
Slack
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