Jira Workflow Toolbox vs ScriptRunner for Jira

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Jira Workflow Toolbox

4.9·540reviews·4,849+installs

Automate and improve your processes! Jira Workflow Toolbox provides a great set of workflow functions to boost your Jira workflows, and automation rules to even go beyond. Supplemented by powerful custom fields that are calculated in real-time.

atlassianFrom $0/yr

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ScriptRunner for Jira

4.6·826reviews·35,011+installs

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.

atlassianFrom $0/yr

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At a glance

7 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Jira Workflow Toolbox and ScriptRunner for Jira
Metric	Jira Workflow Toolbox	ScriptRunner for Jira
Rating	★ 4.9 ★	4.6 ★
Total reviews	540	★ 826
Active installs	4,849+	35,011+
Free plan	—	—
Pricing	From $0/yr	From $0/yr
Pricing tiers	—	6 tiers
Listed features	—	3

AppRanks verdict

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The call

On the measured data here, ScriptRunner for Jira leads on more dimensions (3 vs 1). Pick Jira Workflow Toolbox if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where Jira Workflow Toolbox leads

Higher average rating: 4.9★ vs 4.6★.

Where ScriptRunner for Jira leads

More published reviews: 826 vs 540.
Lists a free plan; Jira Workflow Toolbox doesn't.
Ranks higher in Charts & diagramming: #2 vs #17 of 2,500.

Pricing

Listed entry pricing: Jira Workflow Toolbox at From $0/yr, ScriptRunner for Jira at From $0/yr. See the plans table for what each tier includes.

How this is generated

Built only from the Atlassian Marketplace listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Jira Workflow Toolbox audit • ScriptRunner for Jira audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Jira Workflow Toolbox	ScriptRunner for Jira
Tagline	“Automate and improve your processes! Jira Workflow Toolbox provides a great set of workflow functions to boost your Jira workflows, and automation rules to even go beyond. Supplemented by powerful custom fields that are calculated in real-time.”	“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.”
Platforms	Atlassian	Atlassian
Developer	Decadis AG	The Adaptavist Group

2. Pricing & plans

Marketplace-listed plans · paid plans cheapest first, not matched tier-for-tier

Tier

Jira Workflow Toolbox

ScriptRunner for Jira

Keyword	Jira Workflow Toolbox	ScriptRunner for Jira
forms	Not ranked	#106
form	Not ranked	#213

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Jira Workflow Toolbox or ScriptRunner for Jira cheaper?

ScriptRunner for Jira is cheaper to start with — it offers a free plan and Jira Workflow Toolbox doesn't list one. Prices are as listed on the Atlassian Marketplace; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, Jira Workflow Toolbox or ScriptRunner for Jira?

Jira Workflow Toolbox has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 540 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.

Should I choose Jira Workflow Toolbox or ScriptRunner for Jira?

Jira Workflow Toolbox holds the higher average rating (4.9★ 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.

Which is faster to set up, Jira Workflow Toolbox or ScriptRunner for Jira?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Atlassian Marketplace. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; ScriptRunner for Jira has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (826 vs 540).

Which works better for small vs large Atlassian Marketplace teams?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Atlassian Marketplace data. What it can show: Jira Workflow Toolbox has 540 published reviews; ScriptRunner for Jira has 826 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Jira Workflow Toolbox and ScriptRunner for Jira?

Migration support varies by app and category. Jira Workflow Toolbox 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 Jira Workflow Toolbox" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Jira Workflow Toolbox vs ScriptRunner for Jira

Jira Workflow Toolbox

ScriptRunner for Jira

At a glance

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1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Search rankings

6. Activity in the last 90 days

Jira Workflow Toolbox · 3 changes

ScriptRunner for Jira · 5 changes

7. App details

Frequently asked

Is Jira Workflow Toolbox or ScriptRunner for Jira cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Jira Workflow Toolbox or ScriptRunner for Jira?

Should I choose Jira Workflow Toolbox or ScriptRunner for Jira?

Which is faster to set up, Jira Workflow Toolbox or ScriptRunner for Jira?

Which works better for small vs large Atlassian Marketplace teams?

Can I migrate data between Jira Workflow Toolbox and ScriptRunner for Jira?

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