# Jira Service Management vs iTop Comparison

| | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 977 | 7 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | 0/agent/month   | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Jira Service Management

Pros:
- Ease of Use (46 reviews)
- Integrations (32 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (33 reviews)
- Complexity (28 reviews)

### iTop

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (865 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (872 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (478 reviews) | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (366 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (748 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (343 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (830 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Jira Service Management

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: 0 /agent/month  

Description: For small teams starting with a service desk. Up to 3 agents for free. 


[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/jira-service-management/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### iTop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Help Desk

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira Service Management** | 8.6/10 | 103 |
| **iTop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Ticket and Case Management

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ticket creation user experience** | 9.0 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ticket response user experience** | 9.1 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.9 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Response Automation** | 8.9 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SLA Management** | 8.8 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Attachments/Screencasts** | 8.8 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ticket Collaboration** | 9.2 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer and Contacts Database** | 8.5 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.9 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.9 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Help Desk

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Channels

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | 8.9 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email to Case** | 8.9 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Chat/Live Support** | 8.3 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Integration** | 8.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Voice** | 7.9 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | 8.4 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.8 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.7 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira Service Management** | 8.7/10 | 204 |
| **iTop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Change Management** | 8.9 (166 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.5 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reports & Analytics** | 8.9 (171 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Service Desk

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Help Desk** | 8.9 (178 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reports** | 8.8 (178 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Process Workflow** | 8.8 (179 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.9 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 8.7 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.6 (144 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Dictation** | 8.6 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ticketing System** | 9.2 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Logging** | 8.8 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | 8.7 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.9 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.3 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.5 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.4 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.3 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.3 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Incident Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira Service Management** | 8.7/10 | 164 |
| **iTop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Constant Monitoring** | 8.9 (145 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Timely Alerts** | 9.0 (149 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **TIcket Accuracy** | 9.1 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **AI Monitoring** | 8.5 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management Tools

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ticket Assignment** | 9.1 (150 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Standardization** | 9.0 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Visualization** | 9.0 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.0 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Incident Management

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.3 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.4 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.5 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.5 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### IT Alerting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira Service Management** | 8.6/10 | 25 |
| **iTop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Alerting

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Service Desk

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira Service Management** | 8.4/10 | 361 |
| **iTop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automate Ticket Routing** | 8.7 (308 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ticket Prioritization** | 8.8 (314 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ticket Notifications** | 8.8 (327 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | 8.5 (281 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration** | 8.5 (275 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | 8.5 (311 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking** | 8.4 (301 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | 8.2 (231 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Access & Usability

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | 8.1 (226 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Self Service** | 8.6 (281 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Active Directory** | 8.5 (235 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-Channel Access** | 8.4 (232 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Service Desk

| Feature | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.2 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.2 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.4 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.5 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.3 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [IT Service Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-service-management-itsm-tools), [Service Desk Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-desk)

**Unique to Jira Service Management (3):** [Incident Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-management), [IT Alerting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-alerting), [Help Desk Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/help-desk)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Jira Service Management | iTop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 18.9% | 33.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.2% | 50.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.9% | 16.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Jira Service Management

- **Information Technology and Services:** 31.0%
- **Computer Software:** 16.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.9%
- **Internet:** 4.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 1.8%
- **Retail:** 1.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 30.4%

#### iTop

- **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3%
- **Financial Services:** 33.3%
- **Textiles:** 16.7%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%

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## Top Discussions

### Jira Service Management

- Title: [What is Jira Service Management used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-jira-service-management-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "the tool is basically used for ticketing the IR or the Incident management process"
- Title: [Is Jira a service management tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-jira-a-service-management-tool) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Jira is an extremely convenient platform, but not without flaws in my opinion. In any case, if you do not use extensions that improve your jira experience in..."
- Title: [What does Jira Service Desk do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-jira-service-desk-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Connect with various spocs to solve a problem "
- Title: [What are the features of JIRA?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/jira-service-management-what-are-the-features-of-jira) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Jira Service Management empowers teams with everything they need to get started fast. Check out capabilities for ITSM practices like request, incident,..."
- Title: [Is it possible to download all the attachments in the ticket when we extract any particular ticket?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-download-all-the-attachments-in-the-ticket-when-we-extract-any-particular-ticket) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
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### iTop

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/jira-service-management-vs-itop)