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JIRA Service Management vs TOPdesk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 5, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

JIRA Service Management
Ranking in Help Desk Software
2nd
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
TOPdesk
Ranking in Help Desk Software
16th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of JIRA Service Management is 6.1%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TOPdesk is 2.0%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
JIRA Service Management6.1%
TOPdesk2.0%
Other91.9%
Help Desk Software
 

Q&A Highlights

it_user231321 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 28, 2015
 

Featured Reviews

Sohaib Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Service Delivery at quixel
Comprehensive workflows and data views have supported complex teams but still need cost improvements
JIRA Service Management is costly. The pricing structure needs improvement. When I add some plugins, I have to pay the cost for every user whether they are using it or not. For smaller companies, the detailed workflow editing and the kind of details that JIRA Service Management provides would be complex. For startups and smaller companies, JIRA Service Management would be complex. The cloud offering is easier because I don't have to manage the infrastructure. There are two templates of the project: company-managed and team-managed. Team-managed is a newer feature, which is good for startup-kind companies where they don't need control over data from multiple projects displaying in one dashboard. For startups, JIRA Service Management is somewhat complex with its schemes and everything. Capacity management should be improved in terms of additional features in the next release of JIRA Service Management.
Martina Peneva - PeerSpot reviewer
People Technology Lead at Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Implement service management changes while addressing UI improvements
Topdesk's user interface makes it easy to handle requests and escalate them to other groups or reassign them when working on a single ticket. Additionally, the service management tool in HR allows for a change in delivering services, replacing email communication with ticket raising. The knowledge library enables the local HR to store and share relevant information and frequently asked cases, enhancing collaboration. The ticket system also facilitates escalating cases to other involved departments. IT, HR, and some other teams primarily use this system.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup is easy and straightforward."
"Compared to other solutions, Jira Service Management is really reasonable regarding price and speed."
"The customization is the most valuable aspect of the solution. I can customize full workflows. It's very flexible. We can use mail if we want to open requests as well."
"On a cost-basis, the product offering is very good."
"Our service desk is completely automated using Jira for everyone in the organization."
"One of the main advantages of JIRA is that it can be customized for our solutions. I live in Iran and we translated some parts of it into Persian and customized it with extra features. We hid other features to customize it right to the point. We provide this solution for our customers."
"Easily integrates with other tools."
"The Jira interface is very good."
"The most valuable feature of TOPdesk is its ease of use if you have implemented it in the right way. If you're not implementing it in the right way, then it's very difficult."
"This solution has provided me with a well-defined process and interaction, compared to my previous tool, GLPI."
"This solution has provided me with a well-defined process and interaction, compared to my previous tool, GLPI."
"TOPdesk is overall very stable."
"Its ITSM approach is quite useful."
"The most valuable feature of TOPdesk is the reports."
"As we have moved to an off-premises deployment, we get regular updates."
"When it comes to implementing new features, they listen to what their customers want via a suggestion forum that they have."
 

Cons

"The search function could be improved. We have to search a certain way. There is no generic search; it is more object-oriented search."
"Generally requires the purchase of additional plugins."
"Jira Service Management is expensive and not worth the money compared to monday.com."
"A lot of users have said that they want a feature that was on the on-prem version of Jira and the vendor can't deliver. They're either unwilling or unable to give feature parity."
"JIRA Service Management should make reporting easier. I would like something integrated with DevOps tools."
"There is no notification regarding language upgrades."
"The licensing model could be improved. There needs to be a different licensing model for large numbers of employees, as it remains one of the main barriers to using JIRA Service Management across our entire company."
"It would be beneficial if we could turn comments into subtasks or other JIRA tickets directly."
"If I open a ticket on the infrastructure team, I can't move it to the financial team for them to manage the ticket."
"Change management implementation, facility management, and making reservations on assets can be improved."
"An operator is also a user but requires creating two different records."
"Change management implementation, facility management, and making reservations on assets can be improved."
"An operator is also a user but requires creating two different records."
"This solution is modular so you only buy what you need, but I prefer what some companies are doing where they include everything in the package."
"All companies have processes that need to be adjusted. When you have a change, you need to name it, and many companies have a set of changes you can use. It would be helpful if there were more space in TOPdesk to name the change or use metadata to record the kinds of changes."
"It is time-consuming to add new users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a cheaply priced product."
"It costs around $150 to $200 per user."
"The pricing is very competitive and I think that it is okay."
"JIRA Service Management's pricing is pretty decent compared to competitors. I rate the pricing an eight to nine on a scale of one to ten."
"I would suggest to always buy licenses through an Atlassian partner, so you can also rely on their expertise."
"We have an annual license with JIRA Service Management, but it is billed monthly."
"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."
"JSM's pricing is one of the best, starting at around $10 per user, per month, with volume discounts available."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable and not expensive."
"There are three fee options to choose from for a company and these options compared to market prices are very high. For example, if I use one of the first options for 10 assets, then it costs 20,000 Euros. If you went to competitors, then you pay less."
"The cost of the solution on a yearly basis is $20,000. Technical support is not extra. It's included in the yearly cost. Updates are also included. The solution is good at keeping its product up to date."
"Compared to other products in this segment, I think that they are priced well and not too expensive."
"The solution is inexpensive compared to competitors."
"TOPdesk's pricing is cheaper than Jira's."
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Answers from the Community

it_user231321 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015
@Dirk - Have you made a final decision about moving to JIRA? Anything you can share with the community? Thanks!
2 out of 12 answers
it_user214275 - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Support Analyst at a government with 51-200 employees
Apr 29, 2015
Here we use BMC Remedy but this software is very expensive and involves 6 months or more of training. You may want to consider JIRA which seems to be low cost and you can obtain a free trial package. Please see link: http://blogs.atlassian.com/2015/01/top-5-reasons-choose-jira-service-desk-competition/ for more information. Top Desk seems to be very large such as BMC Remedy. See link: http://www.topdesk.com/us/ for a free trial. I would test each one out and see which one performs the best through ease of use. With 5,000 personnel to support, you want something that works, cost less, and is easy to use.
it_user221322 - PeerSpot reviewer
Commercial Account Executive at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 29, 2015
Hi Russell I don't have any experience with Jira help desk. So my help is limited Jira is an "help desk" and top desk is an service management solution. Huge difference in the two solutions. But it depends of the need which tool are best for them Good luck Br Thomas Sendt fra min iPhone
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Educational Organization
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise34
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with JIRA Service Management?
JIRA Service Management is costly. The pricing structure needs improvement. When I add some plugins, I have to pay the cost for every user whether they are using it or not. For smaller companies, t...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TOPdesk?
The solution's pricing is reasonable and not expensive.
What needs improvement with TOPdesk?
From a UI perspective, there is room for improvement, as some tasks like creating or moving a knowledge item within the library require many steps instead of simple actions like drag and drop. This...
What is your primary use case for TOPdesk?
I use Topdesk to change the way we deliver our services in HR to the business. Instead of writing an email to a particular person or visiting their desk, I ask employees to raise a ticket for servi...
 

Also Known As

JIRA Service Desk, Atlassian Jira Service Management
No data available
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

mgm technology partners, Telestream, Build.com, Zend Technologies, OfficeDrop, PGS Software, American Diabetes Association, NEPTUNE Canada
City of Amsterdam, University of Edinbroughm, IKEA, KLM Catering Services, FloraHolland, BOVAG, PostNL, Total, Hilton, Oce, Canon, Agip, Compass Group, Serco, Danone, BMW, Eneco, And many more.
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