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Jira Service Management vs McAfee Total Protection

Jira Service Management logo

Jira Service Management

Customer Support

High-velocity service management

From
Free
Rated
-
McAfee Total Protection logo

McAfee Total Protection

Security & Cybersecurity

Award-winning antivirus trusted by millions

From
$29.99/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Jira Service Management has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Jira Service Management the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 28 December 2021 named four tiers, Free, Standard, Premium, and Enterprise; the Free tier caps at 3 agents per site with one site, five major incidents per month, and unlimited alerts capped at 100 emails and 200 SMS per day, while Standard, Premium, and Enterprise each cap at 5,000 agents per site, with Enterprise adding unlimited sites and requiring a Confluence subscription for some features; per-figure dollar pricing was not shown on this capture, only per-agent pricing structure; McAfee Total Protection significant renewal price increase after first year (from $29.99 to $84.99/year)
  • They diverge on capability: Jira Service Management covers Incident management, McAfee Total Protection covers Real-time antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jira Service Management and McAfee Total Protection actually diverge.

Attributes where Jira Service Management and McAfee Total Protection differ
AttributeJira Service ManagementMcAfee Total Protection
Starting priceFree$29.99/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
CategoryCustomer SupportSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20021987

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Jira Service Management

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

Only in McAfee Total Protection

  • Real-time antivirus
  • Firewall
  • Safe browsing
  • Password manager
  • Secure VPN
  • Identity monitoring
  • Protection Score
  • Parental controls

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Jira Service Management

  • IT service managementnot McAfee Total Protection
  • Incident responsenot McAfee Total Protection
  • Change managementnot McAfee Total Protection
  • Asset trackingnot McAfee Total Protection

McAfee Total Protection

  • Antivirusnot Jira Service Management
  • Internet Securitynot Jira Service Management
  • Identity Protectionnot Jira Service Management

Where each one falls short

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

Jira Service Management

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 28 December 2021 named four tiers, Free, Standard, Premium, and Enterprise; the Free tier caps at 3 agents per site with one site, five major incidents per month, and unlimited alerts capped at 100 emails and 200 SMS per day, while Standard, Premium, and Enterprise each cap at 5,000 agents per site, with Enterprise adding unlimited sites and requiring a Confluence subscription for some features; per-figure dollar pricing was not shown on this capture, only per-agent pricing structure

McAfee Total Protection

  • Significant renewal price increase after first year (from $29.99 to $84.99/year)
  • Customer support responsiveness issues reported as reason for switching
  • Renewal billing can be aggressive with auto-renewal defaults

Pricing, plan by plan

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

McAfee Total Protection

$29.99/year
  • Basic$29.99/year
    • Antivirus
    • Firewall
    • 1 device
  • Plus$39.99/year
    • Antivirus
    • Firewall
    • 5 devices
  • Premium$49.99/year
    • Antivirus
    • Firewall
    • VPN
  • Advanced$74.99/year
    • Antivirus
    • Firewall
    • VPN

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose McAfee Total Protection if

  • You need real-time antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
  • You also want firewall.

Questions people ask

Is Jira Service Management or McAfee Total Protection better?
Neither clearly leads. Jira Service Management starts at Free and McAfee Total Protection at $29.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jira Service Management or McAfee Total Protection?
Jira Service Management has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Jira Service Management and $29.99/year for McAfee Total Protection.
Does Jira Service Management or McAfee Total Protection run on more platforms?
Jira Service Management runs on Web, Ios, Android. McAfee Total Protection runs on Windows, macOS, 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. McAfee Total Protection starts at $29.99/year.
What is Jira Service Management best used for?
Jira Service Management is most often used for it service management, incident response, change management, asset tracking. Of those, it service management and incident response are not what McAfee Total Protection is typically brought in for.
What can Jira Service Management do that McAfee Total Protection cannot?
Jira Service Management covers Incident management, Change management, Problem management, Asset management. McAfee Total Protection covers Real-time antivirus, Firewall, Safe browsing, Password manager. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

McAfee Total Protection: How much does McAfee Total Protection cost?

McAfee Total Protection introductory pricing ranges from $29.99/year (Basic) to $74.99/year (Advanced), but renewal costs jump to $84.99/year after the first year.

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McAfee Total Protection: What is the trial period for McAfee Total Protection?

McAfee offers a 60-day money-back guarantee, allowing you to try the service risk-free for two months.

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McAfee Total Protection: How many devices can I protect with one McAfee Total Protection subscription?

Device coverage varies by plan: Basic covers 1 device, while other plans protect 5 to unlimited devices depending on the tier selected.

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McAfee Total Protection: Does McAfee Total Protection include VPN?

VPN is included in higher-tier McAfee plans if you opt for auto-renewal.

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