Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Smart Comments: Streamline and Enhance Your Jira Commenting Experience!
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ScriptRunner is the top scripting, automation and customisation app: Automate workflows, build custom fields and integrations with Groovy scripts and enhanced JQL. Execute admin and workflow functions without having to write a complete add-on.
| Metric | Smart Comments for Jira | ScriptRunner for Jira |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 22 | ★ 826 |
| Active installs | 160+ | 35,011+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | From $0/yr | From $0/yr |
| Pricing tiers | 6 tiers | 6 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
Smart Comments for Jira edges out ScriptRunner for Jira on rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Smart Comments for Jira at From $0/yr, ScriptRunner for Jira at From $0/yr. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
ScriptRunner for Jira has the larger user base (826 reviews vs 22), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smart Comments for Jira's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage teams who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Comments for Jira; mid-market and enterprise teams with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ScriptRunner for Jira's 826-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Comments for Jira's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Atlassian Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Smart Comments for Jira audit • ScriptRunner for Jira audit
| Keyword | Smart Comments for Jira | ScriptRunner for Jira |
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| forms | Not ranked | #106 |
| form | Not ranked | #213 |
Both Smart Comments for Jira and ScriptRunner for Jira offer paid plans only. Smart Comments for Jira starts at From $0/yr; ScriptRunner for Jira starts at From $0/yr. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Comments for Jira has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 22 reviews) compared to ScriptRunner for Jira (4.6★ from 826 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Smart Comments for Jira holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Atlassian Marketplace. ScriptRunner for Jira has the deeper published review base (826 vs 22), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Smart Comments for Jira typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (22 reviews). ScriptRunner for Jira typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (826 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Smart Comments for Jira and ScriptRunner for Jira both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Smart Comments for Jira" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.