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Calabrio ONE vs Jira Service Management

Calabrio ONE logo

Calabrio ONE

Customer Support

Workforce management, quality and analytics suite for contact centres, now owned by Verint

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jira Service Management logo

Jira Service Management

Customer Support

High-velocity service management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Jira Service Management has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Calabrio ONE ownership changed in November 2025 when Thoma Bravo took Verint private and merged it with Calabrio, so the product is no longer the independent alternative to Verint that most shortlists put it on for, and roadmap priorities across two overlapping suites will be decided by one company.; Jira Service Management pricing information not available on main product page; Atlassian does not publish standard rates on this landing page
  • They diverge on capability: Calabrio ONE covers Intelligent forecasting, Jira Service Management covers Incident management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Calabrio ONE and Jira Service Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Calabrio ONE and Jira Service Management differ
AttributeCalabrio ONEJira Service Management
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2002

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Customer Support).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Calabrio ONE

  • Intelligent forecasting
  • Automated scheduling
  • Intraday optimisation
  • Real-time adherence
  • Agent self-service
  • Call and screen recording
  • Quality management
  • Speech and desktop analytics

Only in Jira Service Management

  • Incident management
  • Change management
  • Problem management
  • Asset management
  • Knowledge management
  • SLAs
  • Jira Software
  • Confluence

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Calabrio ONE

  • A 1,200-seat contact centre on Amazon Connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not providenot Jira Service Management
  • A multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patternsnot Jira Service Management
  • A retailer forecasting seasonal contact volume across voice, chat and email to decide temporary hiring numbers months aheadnot Jira Service Management
  • A compliance-bound centre needing call and screen recording with retention and redaction controls independent of its telephony vendornot Jira Service Management

Jira Service Management

  • IT service managementnot Calabrio ONE
  • Incident responsenot Calabrio ONE
  • Change managementnot Calabrio ONE
  • Asset trackingnot Calabrio ONE

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Calabrio ONE

  • Ownership changed in November 2025 when Thoma Bravo took Verint private and merged it with Calabrio, so the product is no longer the independent alternative to Verint that most shortlists put it on for, and roadmap priorities across two overlapping suites will be decided by one company.
  • The combined business has run substantial layoffs following the buyout, which raises real questions about support responsiveness and module investment that a prospective buyer should press on in contract negotiation.
  • Pricing is quoted per agent per month, commonly cited from around 75 US dollars, with analytics and quality sold as separate modules, so the headline figure understates a full suite deployment considerably.
  • There is no free trial and no self-service tier, meaning evaluating the forecasting engine against your own historical data requires a sales-led proof of concept measured in weeks.
  • The forecasting and scheduling engine assumes an operations team that can configure shift rules, service level targets and skill routing correctly; deployed by a team without that expertise it produces schedules people override manually, which negates the reason to buy it.

Jira Service Management

  • Pricing information not available on main product page; Atlassian does not publish standard rates on this landing page
  • Customers must navigate to separate pricing section or contact sales for cost information

Pricing, plan by plan

Calabrio ONE

On request
  • Calabrio ONE$undefined/year
    • Workforce management forecasting and scheduling
    • Real-time adherence
    • Agent self-service and mobile app

Jira Service Management

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 agents
    • Ticket management
    • Knowledge base
  • Standard$20/month
    • Unlimited customers
    • 250 agents
    • 20 GB storage
  • Premium$45/month
    • Advanced incident management
    • Asset management
    • Change management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited sites
    • 24/7 support
    • Data residency

Which should you pick?

Choose Calabrio ONE if

  • You need intelligent forecasting.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated scheduling.
Calabrio ONE review

Choose Jira Service Management if

  • You need incident management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want change management.
Jira Service Management review

Questions people ask

Is Calabrio ONE or Jira Service Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Calabrio ONE starts at On request and Jira Service Management at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Calabrio ONE or Jira Service Management?
Jira Service Management has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Calabrio ONE and Free for Jira Service Management.
Does Calabrio ONE or Jira Service Management run on more platforms?
Calabrio ONE runs on Web, iOS, Android. Jira Service Management runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Jira Service Management for free?
Yes. Jira Service Management has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Calabrio ONE starts at On request.
What is Calabrio ONE best used for?
Calabrio ONE is most often used for a 1,200-seat contact centre on amazon connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not provide, a multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patterns, a retailer forecasting seasonal contact volume across voice, chat and email to decide temporary hiring numbers months ahead, a compliance-bound centre needing call and screen recording with retention and redaction controls independent of its telephony vendor. Of those, a 1,200-seat contact centre on amazon connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not provide and a multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patterns are not what Jira Service Management is typically brought in for.
What can Calabrio ONE do that Jira Service Management cannot?
Calabrio ONE covers Intelligent forecasting, Automated scheduling, Intraday optimisation, Real-time adherence. Jira Service Management covers Incident management, Change management, Problem management, Asset management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Calabrio ONE: Is Calabrio still a separate product from Verint?

It is still sold and supported under the Calabrio name, but the companies merged under Thoma Bravo ownership in November 2025 and calabrio.com now redirects to verint.com.

Jira Service Management: How much does Jira Service Management cost?

Jira Service Management pricing is not published on the main product page. Atlassian requires customers to visit the dedicated pricing section or contact their sales team to obtain rates. Enterprise and volume discounts are available through individual consultation.

Source
Calabrio ONE: Will Calabrio customers be forced to migrate to Verint?

Verint has publicly committed to supporting and enhancing Calabrio solutions with no forced migration. Get that commitment written into your contract term rather than relying on the statement.

Calabrio ONE: Does it replace my contact centre platform?

No. It sits on top of your CCaaS or telephony platform and handles workforce management, recording and quality.

Calabrio ONE: What does it cost?

Nothing is published. Independent reporting puts the entry point near 75 US dollars per agent per month, rising with quality and analytics modules.

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