BaseSpace vs Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BaseSpace
Monitor your sequencing Runs and Analyses from anywhere. Receive push notifications for completion and track the status of your projects with key metrics and charts.
- Real-time progress monitoring
- Push notifications for completion
- Status tracking for Runs and Analyses
- View metrics and SAV charts
- Detailed analysis status
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Easily monitor the progress of your BaseSpace sequencing Runs and Analyses from anywhere. - Get push notifications the moment they are complete - Monitor the status of Runs including metrics & SAV charts - View the detailed status of Analyses
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Manage projects and track tasks from anywhere with this agile project management tool. Create, update, and comment on work items, receive real-time notifications, and monitor project progress. Streamline team requests and approvals for efficient workflow.
- Create, update, and edit work items
- Attach files and add comments
- Plan, track, and analyze with roadmaps
- Real-time push notifications
- Project progress summaries
- Customize forms for requests
- Review and approve work items
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Stay productive, no matter where you are or what team you’re on. Jira, the #1 agile project management software, serves every team from engineering to marketing. Jira Mobile gives you instant, on-the-go access to all your work items, team projects, and updates. Download the app and see why 300,000+ organizations plan and track work in Jira. KEEP MOVING WORK FORWARD • Create, update, and edit work from bugs to campaigns • Attach files and leave comments for team context • Plan, track, and analyze with roadmaps and reports NEVER MISS AN UPDATE • Get real-time push notifications • Decide what you want to be notified about • Snooze notifications or set working hours for focus CHECK PROJECT PROGRESS • See key metrics at a glance with project summaries • Track project progress and priorities • Identify issues quickly to make fast decisions MANAGE TEAM REQUESTS • Create and customize forms and report issues easily • Submit requests for creative, content, inventory, and more • Streamline task assignment for your team APPROVE & UNBLOCK WORK • Review and approve work items on the go • Assign reviews to the right users • Create a consistent and efficient review process Download the app and create an account for free. Jira users can log in using their existing Jira details. Got questions? Our support team is here to help!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jira Cloud by Atlassian at 4.7 against BaseSpace's 2.7. Jira Cloud by Atlassian also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (40K vs 12). BaseSpace's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jira Cloud by Atlassian holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jira Cloud by Atlassian has 40K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BaseSpace's written reviews are positive against 48% of Jira Cloud by Atlassian's.
BaseSpace ships an update every 2 months, Jira Cloud by Atlassian every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BaseSpace | Jira Cloud by Atlassian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (40K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 40K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 412 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Illumina, Inc. | Atlassian |
Customer experience
BaseSpace
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Bugs and requests
BaseSpace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent behavior when adding comments
- Issues with login and credential management
- Problems with syncing and offline functionality
- Ticket details not displaying correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create and move issues
- Improve support for epics and roadmaps
- Implement custom filters and dashboards
- Enhance text formatting and attachment handling
In-app purchases
BaseSpace
No in-app purchases
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
No in-app purchases
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