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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Atlassian Jira

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AAtlassian Jira is a project management tool, featuring an interactive timeline for mapping work items, dependencies, and releases, Scrum boards for agile teams, and out-of-the-box reports and dashboards.

    $9

    per month per user

    ClayHR

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ClayHR (formerly BizMerlin) is an HR Management Solution targeted at small and medium-sized teams, allowing them to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their team members. The application is cloud based and available via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. The vendor also offers 100+ integrations with JIRA, Salesforce, QuickBooks and others. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: Centralized database of people:…N/A
    Pricing
    Atlassian JiraClayHR
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $9
    per month per user
    Premium
    $17
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    per year
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Atlassian JiraClayHR
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsHigher volume teams may qualify buyers for a discount.
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    Community Pulse
    Atlassian JiraClayHR
    Considered Both Products
    Atlassian
    Chose Atlassian Jira
    I have used other tools like Trello, FogBugz, Bugzilla, Backlog, etc.

    Overall JIRA comes across as a clear winner. Perhaps the only close competitor is Bugzilla since it is open source and has a lot of other features that have been built for it, even if by many different teams.
    Incentivized
    ClayHR
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    138 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    121 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    136 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    71 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    91 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Atlassian JiraClayHR
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    7.8
    66 Ratings
    2% above category average
    ClayHR
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management8.765 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management7.963 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.858 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.861 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.564 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.765 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology7.950 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management6.954 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration7.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking7.744 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.136 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    7.7
    40 Ratings
    0% above category average
    ClayHR
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates7.732 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing8.125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting7.436 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software7.427 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Balance details00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Atlassian Jira and ClayHR
    Feature
    Atlassian Jira
    -
    Ratings
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    Atlassian JiraClayHR
    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Atlassian JiraClayHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (254 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (37 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (79 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Atlassian JiraClayHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Atlassian
    Jira facilitates software development, bug tracking, and sprints. It's ideal for structured workflows, issue management, and customer communication. However, more straightforward tools might be more efficient for highly creative, unstructured tasks or tiny, agile teams with quick visual overviews. Jira's complexity can be overkill for basic task lists.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing
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    Pros
    Atlassian
    • Integration of tools like Bitbucket, Github, etc., has made it easier to track the code changes, pull requests, and branches linked to the respective ticket.
    • The detailed tracking system in JIRA has helped the teams prioritize and understand the project tasks and issues.
    • JIRA's project tracking board helps you keep track of the project, its flow, and expectations in a structured format.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Payroll management.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Atlassian
    • The interface is not intuitive to learn for new users
    • JQL is similarly challenging for newbies
    • It's possible to accidentally move issues from one sprint to another without realizing your mistake
    • Certain issue attributes aren't available in certain view (e.g. story points from the epic overview)
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    • Wall of fame or the feedback given to the users cannot be controlled. The users cannot choose or control who can view their wall of fame.
    • The dashboard is customizable at organization and geography level but cannot be customized at the individual level.
    • The filter on archived goals does not work properly using text search.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Atlassian
    This is because Jira Software generates a huge profit for an affordable price. Having a tool that makes team management transparent and effective is very valuable.
    In addition, the renewal of Jira Software and all Atlassian tools is predictable and clear, as the prices are published on the Atlassian website and there is no pyramid of intermediaries.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Atlassian
    The interface is simple and easy to use if you have some experience with it. Configuration is also logical most of the time. However, less experienced users tend to find themselves lost in some tasks - usually complex project configuration- but sometimes simple things, such as seeing why a user can't move issues in a workflow. Jira configuration requires a good amount of experience - and even experienced users often resort to documentation. It's a tool that's easy to use if you know what you're doing and where to find the proper documentation, but novice users tend to find it challenging.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Atlassian
    Did not face any issues and whenever they plan maintanance they update all of us very well in advance also so in that view we are good with the product stability.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Atlassian
    Performance is really good though it holds lot of data it loads quickly especially search operation also get the results very quickly as needed hence its good
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Atlassian
    I have not had a chance to contact JIRA's customer support. It does offer extensive documentation, although it often feels too technical for me. There is also a JIRA training app that lets you take little lessons and quizzes on different areas (e.g., JIRA basics, agile). I did find it a helpful way to teach myself.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Atlassian
    Had received training from our own internal user so it was good and also very easy to understand topics and many tasks in the UI are self explanatory and we can do by our own
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
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    Online Training
    Atlassian
    One of their strong points i stheir documentation. Almost all of the basic set up needed within JIRA is available online through atlassian and its easy to find and very precise. The more critical issues need to be addressed as well and hence the rating of 8 instead of a 9.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Atlassian
    Take your time implementing Jira. Make sure you understand how you want to handle your projects and workflows. Investing more time in the implementation can pay off in a long run. It basically took us 5 days to define and implement correctly, but that meant smooth sailing later on.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
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    Alternatives Considered
    Atlassian
    monday.com cannot be integrated with CI/CD tools, whereas Atlassian Jira integrates with CI/CD tools seamlessly. Atlassian Jira has strong Agile and Scrum support. Coming to monday.com, it has basic agile functionality. But Atlassian Jira has a complex UI, and monday.com has an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface. Overall, Atlassian Jira provides features like Agile project management, DevOps integration, and customizable workflows.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing. Also, they really mean when they say "No setup fees" - because they helped us move all of our legacy data into the new system at no extra charge and helped us integrate with QuickBooks online. They definitely provide the best value of money when comparing the same set of features.
    We have been using BizMerlinHR since 2018, and both our HR managers and users are very happy.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Atlassian
    Product is rellay good but pricing part I am not aware
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
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    Scalability
    Atlassian
    Atlassian Jira is highly stable and good with its performance and its has all the required scalability features as business needs
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Atlassian
    • For our marketing team, Jira Work Management caused us to lose valuable work time due to manual updates that could have been automated.
    • Due to lack of creative review tools within Jira Work Management, our team had to pursue other tools that do not integrate with Jira Work Management, thus creating additional OpEx.
    Incentivized
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    ClayHR
    • In terms of costs, it is a very accessible platform, it is flexible and very easy to process the payroll, we also synchronize it directly with Linkedin for job announcements.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of the centralized People databaseScreenshot of feedbackScreenshot of where to publish positions openlyScreenshot of the Skill MatrixScreenshot of resource forecastingScreenshot of the project team interface