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Unlocking Team Productivity: The Power of Atlassian Marketplace Apps for Jira and Microsoft Teams Integrations

June 26, 2024
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One thing we can all agree on is that the integration of Jira and Microsoft Teams can significantly streamline your development or project team’s processes. Not only does this integration boost internal efficiency, but it also plays a crucial role in keeping your customers satisfied.

The big question is: Which integration is best for your team and its goals among all the available options? To answer this, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you. We've spent hours poring over documentation, watching demos, and testing these apps to bring you a comprehensive guide. This post aims to help Jira admins and their teams make quick, well-informed decisions.

Let’s break down the top Microsoft Teams and Jira integrations available in the Atlassian Marketplace and highlight their key features:

Advanced Jira Connector for Microsoft Teams by Move Work Forward

Ease of Integration Setup: Easy

Functionality

  • Receive notifications in Teams Channels: Yes
  • Set up notifications in Jira global settings: Yes
  • Set up notifications in Project Settings: No
  • Receive personal notifications in Microsoft Teams chat: Yes
  • Use advanced notification filters (project, issue type, priority, etc.): Yes
  • Use JQL to set up notifications: Yes
  • Use Jira filters to set up notifications: Yes
  • Support for custom fields filters: Yes
  • Configure the notification card content: Yes
  • Interact with Jira issues from notification cards (comment, log time, change status): Yes
  • View issues from Jira tab in channels and chats: Yes
  • Search and share Jira issues in Teams: Yes
  • Microsoft Teams Incoming Webhook support: Yes
  • Create a Microsoft Teams channel from the Jira issue view: Yes
  • Create Jira issues from conversations in Teams: Yes

Availability

  • Cloud: Yes
  • Data Center (DC): Yes

Security

  • Bug Bounty program participation: Yes
  • Cloud Fortified program participation: Yes
  • SOC 2 Compliant: Yes

Support

  • Provides premium and continuous support across all plans

Official Atlassian Jira Connector for Microsoft Teams

Integration

  • Ease of Integration Setup: Easy

Functionality

  • Receive notifications in Teams Channels: Yes
  • Set up notifications in Jira global settings: Yes
  • Set up notifications in Project Settings: No
  • Receive personal notifications in Microsoft Teams chat: No
  • Use advanced notification filters: No
  • Use JQL to set up notifications: No
  • Use Jira filters to set up notifications: No
  • Support for custom fields filters: No
  • Configure the notification card content: No
  • Interact with Jira issues from notification cards: Yes
  • View issues from Jira tab in channels and chats: Yes
  • Search and share Jira issues in Teams: Yes
  • Microsoft Teams Incoming Webhook support: Yes
  • Create a Microsoft Teams channel from the Jira issue view: No
  • Create Jira issues from conversations in Teams: Yes

Availability

  • Cloud: Yes
  • Data Center (DC): Yes

Security

  • Bug Bounty program participation: No
  • Cloud Fortified program participation: No

Support

  • Based on your subscription plan, getting help can be tough or close to impossible when you need it.

Microsoft Teams for Jira & JSM - Smart Connect by Yasoon

Integration

  • Ease of Integration Setup: Moderate

Functionality

  • Receive notifications in Teams Channels: Yes
  • Set up notifications in Jira global settings: Yes
  • Set up notifications in Project Settings: Yes
  • Receive personal notifications in Microsoft Teams chat: No
  • Use advanced notification filters: No
  • Use JQL to set up notifications: No
  • Use Jira filters to set up notifications: No
  • Support for custom fields filters: No
  • Configure the notification card content: No
  • Interact with Jira issues from notification cards: Yes
  • View issues from Jira tab in channels and chats: Yes
  • Search and share Jira issues in Teams: Yes
  • Microsoft Teams Incoming Webhook support: Yes
  • Create a Microsoft Teams channel from the Jira issue view: No
  • Create Jira issues from conversations in Teams: Yes

Availability

  • Cloud: Yes
  • Data Center (DC): No

Security

  • Bug Bounty program participation: Yes
  • Cloud Fortified program participation: Yes

Support

  • Provides support

Microsoft Teams Integration+ for Jira by Appfire

Integration

  • Ease of Integration Setup: Moderate

Functionality

  • Receive notifications in Teams Channels: Yes
  • Set up notifications in Jira global settings: Yes
  • Set up notifications in Project Settings: Yes
  • Receive personal notifications in Microsoft Teams chat: Yes
  • Use advanced notification filters: Yes
  • Use JQL to set up notifications: Yes
  • Use Jira filters to set up notifications: Yes
  • Support for custom fields filters: Yes
  • Configure the notification card content: Yes
  • Interact with Jira issues from notification cards: Yes
  • View issues from Jira tab in channels and chats: Yes
  • Search and share Jira issues in Teams: Yes
  • Microsoft Teams Incoming Webhook support: Yes
  • Create a Microsoft Teams channel from the Jira issue view: Yes
  • Create Jira issues from conversations in Teams: Yes

Availability

  • Cloud: Yes
  • Data Center (DC): Yes

Security

  • Bug Bounty program participation: Yes
  • Cloud Fortified program participation: Yes
  • SOC 2 Compliant: Yes

Support

  • Provides support

After researching the top Microsoft Teams and Jira integrations on the Atlassian Marketplace, it's clear that each option offers unique features and can be beneficial for various use cases. When selecting integrations, it's crucial to take into account your team's specific needs, such as notification requirements, security considerations, and support levels, to ensure the best choice for enhancing productivity and collaboration using Microsoft Teams and Jira.

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