Differences between Issue Matrix Server and Cloud

Owned by Rosen Marinkov
Last updated: Sept 25, 2023
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Comparison

Issue Matrix Server/Data Center users moving to Jira Cloud will need to migrate to our corresponding cloud app, Issue Matrix for Jira Cloud.

This page compares the features of the Server/DC and Cloud apps.

Configuration Differences

One of the most significant differences between Issue Matrix Server and Cloud is the concept of its configuration - how you create and configure Issue Matrix panels.

Server/DC
In Issue Matrix Server/Data Center, the configuration is done via custom fields. You need to create an Issue Matrix custom field, which you configure, and it appears as a panel in your team’s Jira issues.

Cloud
In Issue Matrix for Jira Cloud, however, the configuration is managed via panels in the project settings. You can link one matrix configuration to many projects. This means you don't need to manually create matrix configurations in all desired projects.

Need more help learning about the differences between Issue Matrix Server/Data Center and Issue Matrix for Jira Cloud? Contact our support team for assistance. 

Feature Parity

The table below lists a comparison between the features of Issue Matrix Server and Issue Matrix for Jira Cloud.

Supported

Not yet supported

Features

Issue Matrix for Jira

Server/Data Center

Issue Matrix for Jira Cloud

Features

Issue Matrix for Jira

Server/Data Center

Issue Matrix for Jira Cloud

Configuration

 

 

Via Custom Fields

Create Issue Matrix custom fields

Via Project Panels

Create Issue Matrix panels

One Issue Matrix can be linked to multiple projects. Learn more

 

 

Issue Matrix Modes/Types

 

 

Sub-task Matrix

Create Sub-task type/mode Issue Matrices.

 

 

Issue Links Matrix

Create Issue Links type/mode Issue Matrices.

 

 

Epic Matrix

Create Epic type/mode Issue Matrices.

 

 

JQL Matrix

Create JQL type/mode Issue Matrices.

 

 

Similar Matrix

Create Similar type/mode Issue Matrices. Learn more

 

 

Filter Matrix

Create Filter type/mode Issue Matrices

 

 

You can achieve this mode via the JQL mode and query

filter = {FILTER_ID}
where FILTER_ID is the id of the desired filter.

JQL Extensions

Extension to JQL that can be used in the JQL mode/type

 

 

Data

Features related to the data shown in the Issue Matrix

 

 

Issue Types

Choose issue types

Column Selection

Add custom fields from your Jira as columns in the Issue Matrix



Filter JQL

Entering a JQL query to filter further which issues will be displayed in the Issue Matrix

 

 

Default Order

Specify criteria for a default order of the issues in the Issue Matrix



Inline Edit

Edit issues right on the spot in the Issue Matrix table/panel

 

Check out what can be edited inline for Server/DC

 

Check out what can be edited inline for Cloud

Display

Visualization options for the Issue Matrix and the standard Jira panels

 

 

Issues

Choose the number of issues initially visible in the Issue Matrix table/panel

 

 

The Issues feature is called Results in Issue Matrix Cloud.

Issue Categorization

Create categories of issues/issue links that will be displayed in Issue Matrix

 

 

Jira Panels

Hide/show default Jira panels

Due to a current limitation in Jira Cloud. Please check and vote forACJIRA-2220: Ability to hide native jira panels - sub-tasks, issue links, issues in epics etc.Gathering Impact

Actions

Actions that can be used in the Issue Matrix panel

 

 

Create and Link action

 

Sorting

Sort issues on the fly in the Issue Matrix panel



Locations

Configure the locations in Jira to show the Issue Matrix



Preview

Allows you to view how the Issue Matrix table will look like in a target issue

 

 

Visualization in Confluence

Using the issueMatrix JQL function



Insight fields

 

 

Support for Insight custom fields

 

Show Empty Matrix option

In Issue Matrix for Jira Server there is an option to show Issue Matrix panels when they’re empty. Whereas in Issue Matrix for Jira Cloud, the panels are always shown even when they’re empty.