Comparison · 5 shared capabilities
Jira vs Microsoft 365
They overlap on 5 things. Jira has a higher editorial fit rating for 1 of them, Microsoft 365 at 2, and they have the same fit rating on 2. If you pay for both, check whether you use the parts that don't overlap.
Atlassian's project and issue tracking for teams, with boards, backlogs, timelines and automation, priced per user.
Verified plan: $9.70/seat/mo Verified
Microsoft's business suite of Office apps, email and file collaboration, with eligible Copilot Chat access; Teams depends on the selected subscription.
Verified plan: $7/seat/mo Verified
Capability by capability
| Capability | Jira | Microsoft 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Automate simple app-to-app workflows | Partial150 steps/month on Free; 400 per user on Standard | PartialPremium connectors and advanced flows need separate Power Automate licences |
| Build dashboards from spreadsheets and data | PartialAdvanced data analysis is Enterprise-only | PartialPower BI is sold separately |
| Collect information with forms and surveys | PartialIntake forms, not a full survey tool | StrongLimited branding and advanced survey logic |
| General-purpose AI assistant | PartialNot on Free | StrongBaseline grounding includes supplied content and supported app context; eligible Outlook access adds bounded organizational content. Broader access to organizational data requires an appropriate Microsoft 365 Copilot license |
| Manage projects and tasks | Core featureFree is limited to 10 users and 2 GB storage | PartialBasic compared with dedicated project management tools |
| Write documents and notes | — | Core featureBusiness Basic has web and mobile apps only |
| Store structured data in a shared database or spreadsheet | — | StrongLists is simpler than Airtable for relational data |
| Analyse data and spreadsheets | — | StrongDesktop Excel (best for analysis) needs Business Standard or above |
| Create presentation decks | — | Core featureFull desktop PowerPoint needs Business Standard or above |
| Hold video meetings | — | Core featureNot included in 'no Teams' versions or Apps for business |
| Transcribe and summarise meetings | — | PartialTeams intelligent recap requires Teams Premium or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license in addition to an eligible Teams license; some recap features require Microsoft 365 Copilot specifically |
| Write marketing and business copy | — | PartialIn-app access depends on the account, client and tenant; verify the available drafting experience before removing another writing tool |
| Proofread and improve writing | — | PartialOnly inside Microsoft apps |
| Run an internal knowledge base / wiki | — | PartialSharePoint is powerful but hard for non-experts to structure well |
| Ask questions across company documents | — | PartialBroader access to organizational data requires an appropriate Microsoft 365 Copilot license; supported baseline experiences can use a narrower set of organizational content |
| Build internal tools and lightweight apps | — | PartialPremium connectors need separate Power Apps licences |
| Edit videos | — | PartialSimple edits only |
Pick Jira if…
No higher score on the key dimensions of their shared capabilities is recorded. Compare the limitations and reasons to keep each tool.
Pick Microsoft 365 if…
- You prioritise Collect information with forms and surveys: ease is rated 5/5 versus 3/5, reliability is rated 5/5 versus 4/5 in our editorial scores.
- You prioritise General-purpose AI assistant: quality is rated 4/5 versus 3/5, ease is rated 5/5 versus 3/5 in our editorial scores.
- You prioritise Manage projects and tasks: ease is rated 4/5 versus 3/5 in our editorial scores.
Related
Fit levels are editorial judgements based on each product's documented features. See each tool page for sources and verification dates.