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Best Jira Service Management alternatives in India (2026)

Jira Service Management is a helpdesk software product from Atlassian, San Francisco, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 14 have a free plan, 8 are built in India.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Jira Service Management are Zoho Desk (Free plan), Hiver (Free plan), Help Scout (Free plan), HubSpot Service Hub (Free plan) and Salesforce Service Cloud (Free · paid from $25/user/mo). Zoho Desk is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,000/month.

Why businesses look for a Jira Service Management alternative

Indian support and GST

Jira Service Management is built in United States. 8 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Jira Service Management alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Jira Service Management's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Jira Service Management logoJira Service Management (current)Free planYesWebNo4.6/5
1Zoho Desk logoZoho DeskFree planYesWebYes4.8/5
2Hiver logoHiverFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
3Help Scout logoHelp ScoutFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
4HubSpot Service Hub logoHubSpot Service HubFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
5Salesforce Service Cloud logoSalesforce Service CloudFree · paid from $25/user/moYesWebNo4.6/5
6UVdesk logoUVdeskFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
7Desk365 logoDesk365Free planYesWebYes4.6/5
8osTicket logoosTicketFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
9Zammad logoZammadFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
10Crisp logoCrispFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
11Zoho TeamInbox logoZoho TeamInboxFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
123CX logo3CXFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
13FreeScout logoFreeScoutFreeYesWebNo4.5/5
14Freshservice logoFreshservice₹1,600/moNoWebYes4.7/5
15Zendesk Suite logoZendesk Suite₹4,500/moNoWebNo4.5/5
16HappyFox logoHappyFox₹2,000/moNoWebNo4.5/5
17FreePBX logoFreePBXFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
18Supportbee logoSupportbee₹1,000/moNoWebYes4.6/5
19Kayako logoKayako₹5,000/moNoWebNo4.5/5
20Helpwise logoHelpwise₹1,000/moNoWebYes4.5/5

Top 10 Jira Service Management alternatives in detail

Zoho Desk logo

1. Zoho Desk

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Helpdesk software · 4.8/5

Context-aware helpdesk with multichannel ticketing.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Jira Service Management

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Ticket Management
  • Agent Productivity
  • Real Time Collaboration
  • Work modes
  • Parent-child ticketing
Hiver logo

2. Hiver

Hiver · Bengaluru · Helpdesk software · 4.7/5

Gmail-based helpdesk built in Bengaluru.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Jira Service Management

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Help Scout logo

3. Help Scout

Help Scout · Boston · Helpdesk software · 4.6/5

Email-based customer support.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Shared inbox
  • Multiple inboxes (Standard and above)
  • Unlimited tags and saved replies (Standard and above)
  • Internal teams and company grouping (Plus and above)
  • Round robin routing (Plus); multiple routing types (Pro)
UVdesk logo

6. UVdesk

Webkul · New Delhi · Helpdesk software · 4.6/5

Open-source helpdesk built in Delhi.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Jira Service Management

  • Built in India (New Delhi)
  • Open source
Desk365 logo

7. Desk365

Desk365 (Kani Technologies) · Chennai · Helpdesk software · 4.6/5

Helpdesk for Microsoft Teams built in Chennai.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Jira Service Management

  • Built in India (Chennai)
osTicket logo

8. osTicket

Enhancesoft · Lake Charles · Helpdesk software · 4.5/5

Open-source ticketing.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Jira Service Management

  • Open source
Zammad logo

9. Zammad

Zammad · Berlin · Helpdesk software · 4.4/5

Open-source helpdesk.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Jira Service Management

  • Open source
Crisp logo

10. Crisp

Crisp · Nantes · Helpdesk software · 4.4/5

Chat and helpdesk for startups.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Website chat widget
  • Shared inbox
  • Shared email inbox (Mini and above)
  • Omnichannel inbox (Essentials and above)
  • Sub-inboxes: 2 on Essentials, 5 on Plus

Jira Service Management alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Jira Service Management alternative

  • List your channels and check each is native — WhatsApp especially.
  • Knowledge base quality deflects tickets; look at the editor and search.
  • Compare per-agent pricing across tiers; the features you need may sit two tiers up.

Jira Service Management alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Jira Service Management in 2026?+

The closest matches to Jira Service Management on App Advisor are Zoho Desk (Free plan), Hiver (Free plan), Help Scout (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Jira Service Management, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Jira Service Management?+

Yes. 14 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Desk (Free plan), Hiver (Free plan), Help Scout (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Jira Service Management?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Supportbee starts lowest at ₹1,000/mo. Zoho Desk also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Jira Service Management?+

Yes. 8 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Desk (Free plan), Hiver (Free plan), UVdesk (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Jira Service Management vs Zoho Desk: which is better?+

Zoho Desk is the closest match to Jira Service Management in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Jira Service Management alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in helpdesk software or a category Jira Service Management also covers, and Atlassian's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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