What is the difference between Jira Server vs Jira Cloud?
Jira Server and Jira Cloud differ primarily in hosting, management, and feature delivery, with Server being an on-premises solution now end-of-life and Cloud as Atlassian's hosted SaaS offering.
Jira Cloud handles automatic updates, scalability, and maintenance through Atlassian's infrastructure, enabling remote access and rapid feature rollouts without IT overhead. Jira Server required self-hosted servers, manual upgrades, and greater customization like source code modifications, but demanded ongoing infrastructure management.
Cloud suits dynamic teams needing agility and compliance via Atlassian's security, while Server fit control-focused enterprises before its sunset.
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