Not all automation apps are created equal. Jira’s built-in automation features are useful, but they have limits. When workflows become complex — or when you hit execution caps — you’ll need a dedicated workflow automation app. How to choose the best Jira workflow automation app is a free buyer’s guide that walks you through the pros, cons, and key evaluation criteria so you can make the right choice for you and your team’s needs.
Download the guide to see how to compare no-code, simplified scripting, and full scripting options (and why JMWE is often the best balance for Jira teams).
What you’ll learn
- The differences between Jira’s built-in automation and workflow apps
- How no-code vs. scripting-based apps stack up
- Key evaluation questions for selecting the right tool
- Why execution limits in Jira Cloud Standard create risk
- How JMWE combines no-code ease with extensibility
Compare your options with confidence
From simple request routing to complex multi-project automations, this guide helps you:
- Understand when Jira’s built-in automation isn’t enough
- Evaluate apps based on extensibility, scripting, and reliability
- See how leading teams use JMWE to balance no-code speed with powerful customization
- Avoid costly mistakes when selecting long-term workflow automation tools
This guide is designed for:
- Jira administrators setting up multi-team workflows who are looking to avoid execution caps, simplify configuration, and scale automation confidently.
- Workflow designers who need to compare no-code and scripting approaches, and are looking to balance speed with flexibility.
- IT leaders evaluating automation tools who are focused on reducing manual errors, ensuring compliance, and choosing tools that will last.
- Platform owners supporting multiple Jira instances who want to standardize on one automation approach that reduces cost and complexity.
Download the guide: How to choose the best Jira workflow automation app
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Download the buyer’s guide to compare options and find the automation approach that fits your Jira environment.
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Written by the JMWE experts, this guide distills years of product development and customer feedback. You’ll learn why many teams adopt JMWE for Cloud, Server, or Data Center and how it compares to alternatives like ScriptRunner and Jira’s built-in automation.
To ensure Appfire is providing and delivering the most up-to-date and best information to our users that depend on us, this article has also been expertly reviewed by Dan Tombs.
Dan Tombs is a Solution Architect at Appfire with hands-on experience across the Atlassian ecosystem since 2016. He’s worked with end customers, solution partners, and now helps teams thrive by shaping tools and processes around how they actually work and not the other way around. Dan champions automation as a path to scaling productivity, reducing context switching, and unlocking what teams do best.