Comparison · Updated June 2026

Kora vs Jira SM Premium

Premium ITSM by Atlassian. An honest look at pricing, features, and which tool fits your team.

Kora logoKoraBest for

Kora wins on AI pricing and flat-rate simplicity. AI ticket structuring, AI Copilot, AI Agent, and AI Analyst are all included free. No per-seat pricing means your costs stay flat as your team grows.

AI ticket structuring (free) Flat pricing ($39/mo) AI Analyst included
Try Kora free
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Jira SM PremiumBest for

Jira SM Premium is a solid choice for large teams needing advanced itsm. Atlassian ecosystem and Advanced ITSM are genuine strengths. But expensive ($48/agent).

Atlassian ecosystem Advanced ITSM 1000+ apps
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At a glance

Feature
Kora
Jira SM Premium
Free plan
15 members
No (free for 3 agents on Standard)
Starting price
$39/mo flat
From $48/agent/mo
AI ticket structuring
Unlimited, free
Standard+ included
AI Analyst
Included free
Public API
20+ endpoints, free
All plans
EU data residency
Yes
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Pricing at your team size

Kora is free up to 15 members, then flat $39/mo. Jira SM Premium charges per agent. Drag the slider to see the difference.

15 agents
Team size
Kora logoKora Free Free
$0/mo
Free forever · up to 15 members · unlimited tickets
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Jira SM Premium Pro
$720/mo
48/agent/mo × 15 agents
You save $720/mo with Kora
That's $8640/year — enough for a lot more tickets.
Kora logoKora plans
Free$0/mo · up to 15 members
Growth$39/mo flat · up to 50 members
CustomContact us
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Jira SM Premium plans
FreeFree
Pro·$48/agent

Feature comparison

Honest, side-by-side. Where we differ, we say so.

Included
Free / unlimited
Coming soon
Partial / limited
Not available
Feature
Kora logoKora
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Jira SM Premium
Free plan
15 members, unlimited tickets
No (free for 3 agents on Standard)
Starting price
$0 (Free), $39/mo flat (Growth)
From $48/agent/mo
Pricing model
Flat (no per-seat)
Per-seat
AI ticket structuring
Unlimited, all plans
Standard+ included
AI Copilot
Free, unlimited
Standard+ included
AI Agent
Free, unlimited
Standard+ included
AI Analyst
Included Free
Public API
20+ endpoints, all plans
All plans
Embedded sessions
EU data residency
EU (Cloudflare D1)
White label
Omnichannel
Coming soon
Knowledge base
Coming soon
SLA tracking
Coming soon
Marketplace apps
Coming soon
1000+

Where each one wins

No tool wins everything. Here's the honest split.

Kora logoWhere Kora wins
  • AI ticket structuring (free)
  • Flat pricing ($39/mo)
  • AI Analyst included
  • Free plan (15 members)
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Where Jira SM Premium wins
  • Atlassian ecosystem
  • Advanced ITSM
  • 1000+ apps
  • Omnichannel
Migration

Why teams switch from Jira SM Premium

Common reasons teams move to Kora.

Expensive ($48/agent)
No AI Analyst
Complex setup
Per-seat pricing
How to migrate
  1. 1Export your tickets from Jira SM Premium as CSV
  2. 2Paste raw descriptions into Kora — AI structures them into clean tickets
  3. 3Or use the Public API to import tickets, comments, and attachments programmatically
  4. 4Invite your team — up to 15 members free, 50 on Growth

Common questions

Straight answers about switching to Kora.

Yes. Kora offers AI ticket structuring, AI Copilot, AI Agent, and AI Analyst — all free on every plan. Jira SM Premium starts at $48/agent/mo but AI features cost extra. Kora's flat $39/mo pricing means no per-seat costs as your team grows.

See for yourself

Start free, invite your team, paste your first ticket. No credit card, no per-seat pricing, no setup call required.

No credit card·EU-hosted·90-day Growth trial·Free forever