JIRA Service Management vs N-able MSP Manager comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

JIRA Service Management
Ranking in Help Desk Software
2nd
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
N-able MSP Manager
Ranking in Help Desk Software
26th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
27th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Help Desk Software category, the market share of JIRA Service Management is 11.0% and it decreased by 19.8% compared to the previous year. The market share of N-able MSP Manager is 1.0% and it increased by 126.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software
Unique Categories:
IT Service Management (ITSM)
11.9%
 

Featured Reviews

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Dec 22, 2022
Anyone can set it up, and it has an automation feature that's not yet available in some competitors
I created one ticket in 2017 and followed up, but there's still no confirmation or resolution for it, and this is an area for improvement in JIRA Service Management. The ticket was about some enhancement to the customer portal that shows the assignee and SLA, but it's still not developed. The view of the customer is still limited. What would make JIRA Service Management better if the ticket had more details, such as resolution time, whether the ticket was breached, etc. What I want to see in JIRA Service Management in the next release is related to add-on features, where if I need a new feature, JIRA requires me to pay for all users when only specific people use that add-on. If only a few users need the reporting feature in JIRA Service Management, I should not have to pay for everyone. I should only pay for the specific users who require reporting.
EfstathiosDamianos - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2023
Helps with support cases and tickets
We use the solution for the instant management of our support customers.  The solution helps us with the knowledge of support cases and tickets. I am impressed with the tool's integration with our mail system.  The tool needs to improve its customization of the user interface.  I have been…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"What I really like about this solution, is how it manages the queues, the tickets and the routing."
"The automation feature in JIRA Service Management is beneficial, and that's yet to be available in ServiceNow. ServiceNow doesn't have the flexibility to automate processes."
"It is much more controlled and allows for different kinds of customization that we can plan and implement based on the project requirements."
"This is a flexible tool for logging and tracking issues efficiently."
"JIRA Service Management is a very user-friendly solution."
"Compared to other solutions, Jira Service Management is really reasonable regarding price and speed."
"The stability of JIRA Service Management is good."
"Transparency of the system helps both internal and external persons involved."
"I am impressed with the tool's integration with our mail system."
"This is a premier product and it has been around for a long time."
"I like that you can do all the things with it. You can patch, and you can run the scheduled tasks. You can remote in, upload files, and download files. You can log onto a computer PowerShell, or command prompt, without having to log into RDP. I also like its ease of use."
 

Cons

"We have tried exporting some of the test cases into Jira from Excel. The interface for that isn't very user-friendly."
"The reporting function of this solution, particularly the filters in the portal, could be improved."
"The customizations in Jira could be improved by being simplified. They are currently very complex."
"An improvement they could add is a better management dashboard. We only use the dashboard for the administration mode. We have a dashboard that reports the state of bugs or requirements. However, customers can only view requests that they made. We are not able to share a dashboard with our manager level customers to show them all of the requests in a quick dashboard."
"If I need a new feature, JIRA requires me to pay for all users when only specific people use that add-on. I should not have to pay for everyone, so this is an area for improvement."
"In-built chat is missing in JIRA Service Management."
"In general, JIRA has no relation to customers or financials. Therefore, marketplace add-ons are needed to make it work for customer-facing systems."
"It would be useful to be ale to link tickets across different gantt charts in Jira and Confluence."
"The tool needs to improve its customization of the user interface."
"What I would like to see is a simplified solution that is packaged better, where you can easily implement or turn on the functionality that you need."
"Its reporting is lousy and bad. It is not as good as it should be. There is too much work involved to get what you want. Most times, you have to call them to customize some stuff. I just don't like that part. They need to work on their reporting. They have a way to go."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price for JIRA Service Management is reasonable and cheaper than other ITSM solutions, but the licensing model is different, so you cannot compare it with other solutions. Overall, the pricing for the solution is acceptable."
"Buying a software solution is only a half part of the solution (or even less). You need to optimize usage of the software by hiring professionals who will help you to make the most of the software, especially in the beginning."
"Jira Service Management has affordable license fees. It's $12 a month per person."
"JSM's pricing is one of the best, starting at around $10 per user, per month, with volume discounts available."
"I am using the free version, but my clients are paying for it. When they start, they evaluate it for 30 days, and after seeing the value, they move to its paid version."
"The pricing is very competitive and I think that it is okay."
"The price of JIRA Service Management could be reduced."
"For the people like us, the lower the price, the better. But when compared to other competitors, I think it's Jira's price is okay."
"I don't know the exact cost, but I know it's reasonable. Its cost of entry is not bad. I've had other organizations sign up for it. I don't know how much they paid, but it wasn't bad. You charge for every object. You charge for AV, and you charge for servers. There is a charge for everything or every object in that. I know we make money from it, but I don't know what it is."
"I would rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten since it's not the cheapest one in the market."
"Don't get scared of the price tag because it's definitely worth it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
23%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Media Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JIRA Service Management?
JIRA Service Management is a very user-friendly solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JIRA Service Management?
It is one of the premium products on the market, but it is very costly, especially in the Indian market. Smaller organizations cannot afford it. We pay monthly licensing costs. We only have to pay ...
What do you like most about N-able MSP Manager?
I am impressed with the tool's integration with our mail system.
What needs improvement with N-able MSP Manager?
The tool needs to improve its customization of the user interface.
What is your primary use case for N-able MSP Manager?
We use the solution for the instant management of our support customers.
 

Also Known As

JIRA Service Desk
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