2002 founded Standing
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Jira
the moat is real
24 years 130 days and counting
Atlassian, 2002. Still the punchline. Still on the invoice.
Why it lasted
- Enterprises do not migrate issue trackers. They hire admins.
- The workflow engine is a trap and a moat. Once your process lives there, it is a fossil layer.
- Atlassian bundled it with the rest of the work OS.
Times it almost ended
- Every 'we moved to Linear/Shortcut/GitHub Issues' blog post. The Fortune 500 did not read it.
What would finish it
- A forced unbundle from Atlassian plus a migration tool that is not a two-year program. Unlikely.
Questions
Is Jira still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2002.
How long has Jira been around?
Jira has been up since 2002-04-12.
Why did Jira survive?
Enterprises do not migrate issue trackers. They hire admins.
Could Jira still die?
A forced unbundle from Atlassian plus a migration tool that is not a two-year program. Unlikely.