Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Jira vs Salesforce Sales Cloud
Software Development Teams · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Jira | Salesforce Sales Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/moBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 200 req/min | 1000 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Project Management | CRM |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, CCPA, HIPAA | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, CCPA, POPIA |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 8 listedBetter | 6 listed |
Jira — Key Specs
- ✓Free plan supports up to 10 users with full scrum and kanban boards
- ✓Deep GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket integration auto-links every PR to an issue
- ✓Advanced Roadmaps visualises cross-team dependencies at the programme level
- ✓Atlassian Intelligence AI writes issue descriptions and summarises sprint progress
Salesforce Sales Cloud — Key Specs
- ✓Market leader: 20%+ CRM market share
- ✓Einstein AI: lead scoring, opportunity forecasting, next best action
- ✓AppExchange: 5,000+ third-party integrations
- ✓SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA compliant
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Jira or Salesforce Sales Cloud?+
Jira starts at a free plan, which is lower than Salesforce Sales Cloud at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Jira or Salesforce Sales Cloud?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, CCPA, HIPAA. Salesforce Sales Cloud additionally supports POPIA.
Is Jira or Salesforce Sales Cloud compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
Salesforce Sales Cloud supports POPIA compliance. Jira does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Jira or Salesforce Sales Cloud?+
Salesforce Sales Cloud has a higher documented API rate limit at 1000 req/min versus Jira at 200 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Jira is evaluated for Software Development Teams in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. Salesforce Sales Cloud has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 24 July 2026
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