Jira Service Management vs Freshservice Pricing (2026)
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Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management) vs Freshservice

Help Desk/Support pricing comparison · 2026

Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management) has a free plan, then $21.50–$55.28/user/mo, while Freshservice costs $29–$119/user/mo. These products use different pricing models (Per-seat subscription vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management)
Jira Service Management (JSM) is Atlassian's IT service management platform, designed for
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$588 $3.4K
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Freshservice
Freshservice pricing starts at $19/agent/month on annual billing (or $29/month on monthly
verified 6d ago
$588 $3.4K
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Recorded annual contract medians
Atlassian median is $2.8K less than Freshservice · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $588
Spread 82%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Premium
$17K/yr
year 1 license · $55/seat
Growth
$18K/yr
year 1 license · $59/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$588/yr
Vendr · n=33
Median annual
$3.4K/yr
Vendr · n=8 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 6 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 12 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 6d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
2 documented
  • Add-on and Plugin Licensing Overhead
    50-100% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Rapid Cost Escalation Beyond Free Tier
    $107.60/month for 4 agents
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Orchestration Center
    $15,000 to $25,000
    1 source
  • Asset Management Packs
    $75 per month for every 500 additional assets
    2 sources
  • Freddy AI Agent (Classic) and Insights
    $0.75 to $1.50 per resolved conversation
    1 source
  • Implementation and Onboarding Fees
    $5,000 to $20,000
    1 source
  • API Rate Limits
    $5,000-$15,000
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8out of 5 (705)
Best for
Small teams of up to 3 agents getting started with ITSM
Watch out
Expensive compared to competitors, especially with per-user plugin pricing
TrustRadius
8.6out of 5 (329)
Best for
Small IT teams setting up their first service desk
Watch out
Asset management limitations and surprise costs
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Help Desk/Support

Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management)

Free plan; paid $21.50–$55.28
/user/mo
4 plans · Free tier
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VS
Help Desk/Support

Freshservice

$29–$119
/user/mo
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management) uses Per-seat subscription pricing while Freshservice uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Per-seat subscription

Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management)

Free plan; paid $21.50–$55.28/user/mo
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vs

Freshservice

$29–$119/user/mo
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Jira Service Management and Freshservice both operate in the help desk/support category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management) Freshservice
Free Free /month $29 /agent/month
Standard $21.50 /agent/month $59 /agent/month
Premium $55.28 /agent/month $119 /agent/month
Enterprise Custom Custom

Market Intelligence

Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management)

Median annual cost
$588
Based on
33 deals

Freshservice

Median annual cost
$3,350
Based on
8 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management) 2 hidden costs

high
Add-on and Plugin Licensing Overhead 50-100% of license costs
medium
Rapid Cost Escalation Beyond Free Tier
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Freshservice 7 hidden costs

high
Orchestration Center $15,000 to $25,000
medium
Asset Management Packs $75 per month for every 500 additional assets
medium
Freddy AI Agent (Classic) and Insights $0.75 to $1.50 per resolved conversation
high
Implementation and Onboarding Fees $5,000 to $20,000
medium
API Rate Limits $5,000-$15,000
See all Freshservice hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Atlassian Service Collection (Jira Service Management) Freshservice
Auto-renewal — Yes
Cancellation — Cancel anytime - no long-term commitments mentioned
Minimum commitment — No minimum commitment beyond agent count
Price escalation — No evidence of mid-contract price increases in user reports
Can downgrade — Yes

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