Head-to-head · Web App
Slack vs Jira
Slack leads on 1 check, Jira on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSlack · 8.8/10
- Lowest starting priceSlack · $7.25/user/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Jira
Slack scores higher on our rubric for web app: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Slack is cheaper to start at $7.25/mo against $7.91/mo.
Slack is the better fit for organizations centered on team communication. Jira is the better fit for technical teams needing extensible work tracking.
- Slack fits best
Organizations centered on team communication
- Jira fits best
Technical teams needing extensible work tracking
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Side by side
| Feature | Slack 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Jira 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #7 in Web App | #8 in Web App |
| Best for | Organizations centered on team communication | Technical teams needing extensible work tracking |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $7.25/user/mo (best) | $7.91/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Docs · 24/7 | Community, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 2,600+ integrations | 3,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Slack 0/5 · Jira 0/5 | ||
| Mobile apps | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| API access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| SSO support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Offline mode | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Included team seats | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Storage included | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Slack brings workplace conversations, organized public and private channels, direct messages, huddles, files, apps and workflow automation into one cloud-based service. It is designed for organizations centered on team communication, from… Read the review → |
Jira is Atlassian’s project and work-management platform for software, product, marketing, operations, and other teams. It combines list, board, timeline, calendar, and summary views with Scrum and Kanban boards, customizable workflows,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Slack — where it wins
- Organized channels, direct messages, huddles and searchable history
- Workflow Builder, canvases, AI summaries and AI search
- 2,600 integrations across web, desktop, mobile and API access
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits searchable message history to 90 days
- Free plan allows up to 10 apps and only 1:1 meetings
- Advanced and enterprise-grade AI require higher-tier plans
Jira — where it wins
- Scrum and Kanban boards with customizable workflows and fields
- Free plan supports up to 10 users with multiple planning views
- REST API, mobile apps, self-hosting, and 3,000 integrations
Where it doesn't
- Free tier limits teams to 10 users and 2 GB of storage
- Cross-team dependencies, unlimited storage, and uptime SLA require Premium
- Data Center licenses stop accepting new sales in 2026
- Slack8.8/10 · Free plan
Slack centralizes team conversations, collaboration tools, automation and integrations across major platforms.
Visit SlackFull verdict → - Jira8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
Extensible work tracking with agile planning, automation, integrations, and self-hosting.
Visit JiraFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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