Migrations

Are you using JQL Search Extensions for Jira Data Center and want to continue using JQL Search Extensions on Jira Cloud? This page describes the key feature and syntax differences. You can also find a list of the additional Cloud-only extensions that are available to you with JQL Search Extensions for Jira Cloud.

See our full list of Cloud extensions with examples: JQL functions and keywords reference.

Platform differences

JQL syntax

The implementation of JQL Search Extensions (JSE) differs between Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud.

For Jira Data Center, all extensions are implemented as JQL functions that perform calculations using the values specified in ().

All functions are preceded by issue in, for example, issue in commentedBefore("2022-09-11").

For Jira Cloud, most JQL extensions are implemented as JQL keywords as references to issue metadata, resulting in indexed searches. Keywords are followed by operators, for example, commentedOnDate < "2018-05-26". Other, more complex searches are implemented as JQL functions. Refer to the syntax table on this page for the complete list.

Usage

You can use the extensions in JQL Search Extensions for Jira Data Center in Jira’s advanced search.

In JQL Search Extensions for Jira Cloud, the app provides JQL keywords that can be used in Jira’s advanced search and the Extended Search page. JQL functions are accessible from the Extended Search page or by using Extended Search filters in Jira’s advanced search.

Examples

Jira Data Center

Jira Data Center
Advanced search using JQL Search Extensions functions
Jira Cloud
Extended Search query using JQL Search Extensions keywords

Execution model

With the Data Center version, the search queries are executed in the same Java Virtual Machine (JVM) as Jira. In the Cloud version, the JQL Search Extensions service is a separate deployment communicating with Jira over the REST API. As a result, all operations in the cloud are indexed asynchronously, and updates to issues in Jira can be reflected in the JQL with a slight delay.

Migration pathway

Queries are not migrated. If you want to use any saved queries from your Data instance in Jira Cloud, the first step is to identify queries that use JQL Search Extensions. You should especially look at:

Filters
Board filters
Automation rules
Dashboard gadgets
Other apps that accept filters and JQL queries, for example, JSU, JMWE, Power Scripts, or BigPicture

Once you have identified where the saved queries are used, translate them to the Cloud-equivalent JQL extension using the syntax table below. You can also build new queries using the additional extensions provided by JQL Search Extensions for Jira Cloud. If you require additional assistance, please contact our support team.

Feature parity comparison

The table below lists the query parity between JQL Search Extensions for Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud.

Last updated Nov 4, 2025

Keyword/function type	DC	Cloud	Notes

Keyword/function type	DC	Cloud	Notes
Projects			`movedProjects` was deprecated Sep 30, 2024
Fields
Attachments
Comments
Versions
Links
Issue Updates
Subtasks
Software Development			If you linked your development tools, refer to Atlassian’s Jira Cloud JQL documentation.
Issue Hierarchy
User

Cloud-only features

JQL Search Extensions for Jira Cloud provides the following additional extensions that are not unavailable with the Data Center app.

Agile

nextSprint()

previousSprint()

addedToSprintAfterStart()

Attachments

attachmentContent

Comments

commentUpdatedOnDate

commentLastUpdatedOnDate

Epics

epicsOfChildrenInQuery()

childrenOfEpicsInQuery()

issuesInEpicCount

bugsInEpicCount

storiesInEpicCount

issuesInEpicToDoCount

issuesInEpicInProgressCount

issuesInEpicDoneCount

bugsInEpicToDoCount

bugsInEpicInProgressCount

bugsInEpicDoneCount

storiesInEpicToDoCount

storiesInEpicInProgressCount

storiesInEpicDoneCount

Field Comparison

dateCompare()

dateCompareIgnoreTime()

Issue & Project Updates

updatedOnDates

lastUpdatedBy

movedProjectsCount (deprecated Sep 30, 2024 )

Jira Hierarchy and Advanced Roadmaps

parentsOfIssuesInQuery()

parentsOfIssuesInQueryRecursive()

childrenOfIssuesInQuery()

childrenOfIssuesInQueryRecursive()

Links

linksIssueProject

Subtasks

parentSummary

parentPriority

parentIssueType

parentStatus

parentStatusCategory

Text

exactTextMatch()

exactTextMatchCaseInsensitive()

Web Links (Remote Links)

remoteLinkUrl

remoteLinkUrlPartialMatch

remoteLinkApplicationName

remoteLinkApplicationType

remoteLinkHost

remoteLinkQuery

remoteLinkPath

remoteLinkTitle

remoteLinkTitlePartialMatch

remoteLinkRelationship

remoteLinksCount

Syntax differences between JSE Data Center and JSE Cloud

Most JQL functions are written as keywords in JSE Cloud. Refer to this table when converting saved queries if you migrate from the Data Center version of our app.

Data Center	Cloud	Notes

Data Center	Cloud	Notes
movedIssues()	`movedProjects`	`movedProjects` was deprecated Sep 30, 2024
fieldMatch()	`regex()`, or `wildcardMatch()`
fieldsHaveSameValue()	`hasSameUpdatedAndCreatedDate` `hasSameAssigneeAndReporter` `hasSameVersions`
attachedAfter()	`attachedOnDate`
attachedBefore()	`attachedOnDate`
attachedBetween()	`attachedOnDate`
attachedOnDate()	`attachedOnDate`
attachedByUser()	`attachedByUser`
attachmentExtension()	`attachmentExtension`
attachmentName()	`attachedByUser`
attachmentsCountEqualTo()	`attachmentsCount`
attachmentsCountGreaterThan()	`attachmentsCount`
attachmentsCountLessThan()	`attachmentsCount`
commentedAfter()	`commentedOnDate`
commentedBefore()	`commentedOnDate`
commentedBetween()	`commentedOnDate`
commentedOnDate()	`commentedOnDate`
commentedByUser()	`commentedByUser` `commentLastCreatedBy` `commentLastUpdatedBy`
commentsCountEqualTo()	`commentsCount`
commentsCountGreaterThan()	`commentsCount`
commentsCountLessThan()	`commentsCount`
affectedVersionsArchivedCountLessThan()	`affectedVersionsArchived`
affectedVersionsArchivedCountEqualTo()	`affectedVersionsArchived`
affectedVersionsArchivedCountGreaterThan()	`affectedVersionsArchived`
affectedVersionsCountLessThan()	`affectedVersionsCount`
affectedVersionsCountEqualTo()	`affectedVersionsCount`
affectedVersionsCountGreaterThan()	`affectedVersionsCount`
affectedVersionsOpenedCountLessThan()	`affectedVersionsOpened`
affectedVersionsOpenedCountEqualTo()	`affectedVersionsOpened`
affectedVersionsOpenedCountGreaterThan()	`affectedVersionsOpened`
affectedVersionsReleasedCountLessThan()	`affectedVersionsReleased`
affectedVersionsReleasedCountEqualTo()	`affectedVersionsReleased`
affectedVersionsReleasedCountGreaterThan()	`affectedVersionsReleased`
affectedVersionReleasedOnDate()	`affectedVersionReleasedDate`
affectedVersionReleasedBetweenDates()	`affectedVersionReleasedDate`
affectedVersionReleasedAfterDate()	`affectedVersionReleasedDate`
affectedVersionReleasedBeforeDate()	`affectedVersionReleasedDate`
fixVersionsArchivedCountLessThan()	`fixVersionsArchived`
fixVersionsArchivedCountEqualTo()	`fixVersionsArchived`
fixVersionsArchivedCountGreaterThan()	`fixVersionsArchived`
fixVersionsCountLessThan()	`fixVersionsCount`
fixVersionsCountEqualTo()	`fixVersionsCount`
fixVersionsCountGreaterThan()	`fixVersionsCount`
fixVersionsOpenedCountLessThan()	`fixVersionsOpened`
fixVersionsOpenedCountEqualTo()	`fixVersionsOpened`
fixVersionsOpenedCountGreaterThan()	`fixVersionsOpened`
fixVersionsReleasedCountLessThan()	`fixVersionsReleased`
fixVersionsReleasedCountEqualTo()	`fixVersionsReleased`
fixVersionsReleasedCountGreaterThan()	`fixVersionsReleased`
fixVersionReleasedOnDate()	`fixVersionReleaseDate`
fixVersionReleasedBetweenDates()	`fixVersionReleaseDate`
fixVersionReleasedAfterDate()	`fixVersionReleaseDate`
fixVersionReleasedBeforeDate()	`fixVersionReleaseDate`
latestReleaseVersionForProject()	No direct cloud equivalent
linksCountLessThan()	`linksCount`
linksCountGreaterThan()	`linksCount`
linksCountEqualTo()	`linksCount`
linkedBy([linktype], jql-query or issuekeys)	function `linkedIssuesOfQuery()`
links(jql-query, link type)	function `linkedIssuesOfQuery()`