Customer Support · head to head
Groove vs Jira Service Management

Groove
Customer Support
Simple, powerful support for growing businesses
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -

Jira Service Management
Customer Support
High-velocity service management
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Jira Service Management has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Groove billed per ticket at $1 rather than per agent, so support cost scales with how many customers get in touch; 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: Groove covers Shared inbox, Jira Service Management covers Incident management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Groove and Jira Service Management actually diverge.
| Attribute | Groove | Jira Service Management |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 2002 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Groove
- Shared inbox
- Knowledge base
- Live chat
- Automation rules
- Reporting
- Collision detection
- Salesforce
- Zapier
Only in Jira Service Management
- Incident management
- Change management
- Problem management
- Asset management
- Knowledge management
- SLAs
- Jira Software
- Confluence
Both cover
- Slack
- GDPR
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Groove
- Shared inbox and help desk ticketing for small support teamsnot Jira Service Management
- Handling email, chat and messaging support in one queuenot Jira Service Management
Jira Service Management
- IT service managementnot Groove
- Incident responsenot Groove
- Change managementnot Groove
- Asset trackingnot Groove
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Groove
- Billed per ticket at $1 rather than per agent, so support cost scales with how many customers get in touch
- A minimum of 250 tickets a month applies, which is a $3,000 annual commitment before any usage
- A quiet month still pays the 250 ticket floor
- No mailbox limit is published
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
Groove
$12/month- Standard$12/month
- 1 mailbox
- Knowledge base
- Live chat
- Plus$20/month
- 5 mailboxes
- Full reporting
- Rules
- Pro$35/month
- 25 mailboxes
- Salesforce
- Enterprise SSO
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 Groove if
- You need shared inbox.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want knowledge base.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Groove or Jira Service Management better?
- Neither clearly leads. Groove starts at $12/month and Jira Service Management at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Groove or Jira Service Management?
- Jira Service Management has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Groove and Free for Jira Service Management.
- Does Groove or Jira Service Management run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Jira Service Management for free?
- Yes. Jira Service Management has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Groove starts at $12/month.
- What is Groove best used for?
- Groove is most often used for shared inbox and help desk ticketing for small support teams, handling email, chat and messaging support in one queue. Of those, shared inbox and help desk ticketing for small support teams and handling email, chat and messaging support in one queue are not what Jira Service Management is typically brought in for.
- What can Groove do that Jira Service Management cannot?
- Groove covers Shared inbox, Knowledge base, Live chat, Automation rules. Jira Service Management covers Incident management, Change management, Problem management, Asset management. Both handle Slack, GDPR, Web support, Ios support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Groove: How is Helply priced?
Helply uses per-ticket pricing at 1 dollar per ticket. This single price covers all features including resolutions, drafts, churn alerts, upsell flags, feature requests, and documentation.
SourceJira 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.
SourceGroove: Do I need to pay per team member for Helply?
No, Helply charges per ticket, not per seat. You can bring your entire team, AEs, PMs, and integrations without additional per-person charges.
SourceGroove: What's included in Helply's per-ticket price?
The per-ticket price of 1 dollar includes resolutions, drafts, churn alerts, upsell flags, feature requests, documentation, and all AI capabilities with no separate add-on charges.
SourceGroove: Is there a free trial for Helply?
Helply offers a free 12-minute demo walkthrough. Enterprise plans are also available for larger organizations.
SourceRelated pages
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