Integrate Salesforce with Jira in real-rime

The main alternatives to Exalate for integrating Salesforce and Jira are OpsHub Integration Manager (OIM), Unito, Getint, ConnectAll, and Zapier. OIM stands out because it runs as a standalone application outside both Salesforce and Jira rather than installing marketplace apps on both sides, which means no shared API rate limits and no breakage during platform upgrades. OIM also syncs the full context of every record comments with author and timestamp, attachments as actual files, private notes that stay private, and inline images without requiring Groovy scripting. Exalate requires scripts for anything beyond basic field mapping, while OIM handles the same depth through a visual interface. OIM also supports field change tracking written as comments in the target system, reconciliation, and conflict detection out of the box.

Integrating Salesforce and Jira using OpsHub Integration Manager takes four steps. First, authenticate Salesforce using OAuth 2.0 and Jira using API Token or OAuth OIM runs externally and calls both systems via their APIs with no plugins installed on either side. Second, choose which Salesforce objects (Cases, Opportunities, Accounts, Contacts, custom objects) and Jira entities (Issues, Epics, Subtasks, Projects) belong in scope. Third, use the visual interface to map fields across both schemas, set value translations for status, priority, and picklist values, define criteria-based filters, and choose sync direction bidirectional or one-way. Fourth, start the sync and monitor from OIM’s central dashboard. Errors surface with clear descriptions, retry logic runs automatically, and reconciliation ensures both systems stay aligned over time. Most teams are live the same day without engineering involvement. 

Yes. OpsHub Integration Manager supports true bidirectional sync between Salesforce and Jira. When a Salesforce Case status changes, the linked Jira Issue reflects it in real time, and vice versa. You can also set different sync directions at the individual field level some fields flowing one way while others flow both ways. OIM handles conflict detection automatically: if both sides update the same record at the same time, the conflict is flagged rather than silently overwritten. Reconciliation runs catch and corrects any drift between the two systems over time. 

Yes. OIM syncs comments with the original author’s name and timestamp preserved. Private comments (Salesforce internal comments and Jira internal notes) stay private on the other side they are never exposed to the wrong audience. Attachments sync as actual files, not links. Inline images in rich text fields and comments are carried across intact. User mentions are also preserved. When a field value changes on one side, OIM can write that change as a comment in the target system, giving both teams a running changelog without manual note-taking. This level of data fidelity is a documented gap in most competing tools. 

Not with OpsHub Integration Manager. OIM runs as a standalone application outside both Salesforce and Jira. It calls their APIs externally rather than installing plugins inside either tool. Sync load never competes with your users for system resources. Your Salesforce API governor limits stay clean and your Jira performance is unaffected. This is different from tools like Exalate, Unito, and Getint, which install as marketplace apps inside one or both systems. OIM can also be deployed in your own cloud, on-premise, or OpsHub-hosted giving you full control over where sync processing happens.

OIM supports on-premise and private cloud deployment, so data never has to leave your own infrastructure. Role-based access controls keep permissions tight, and audit logs give a complete record of every sync event. For GDPR compliance, OIM supports logical delete sync when a record is deleted on one side for compliance purposes, that deletion propagates to the other system. OIM also supports Global OAuth for Zendesk and OAuth 2.0 for Salesforce, meeting the latest security authentication standards. These capabilities are available as built-in features, not add-ons. 

Yes. OIM supports full custom field mapping between Salesforce and Jira, including text fields, picklists, multi-select picklists, date fields, lookup fields, and reference fields. Value translations let you map Salesforce picklist values to Jira select list options for example, mapping a Salesforce Case Priority of ‘P1 – Critical’ to a Jira Issue Priority of ‘Blocker’. These mappings are set through the visual interface and maintained automatically. You can also use criteria-based filters to control exactly which records enter the sync scope based on any field value, including custom fields.

OIM queues every update that could not be delivered and retries automatically when the system comes back in the original order, with no data lost. No manual intervention is needed. If both systems update the same record while one is down, OIM detects the conflict when the system recovers and flags it rather than silently overwriting. Reconciliation runs ensure the two systems return to alignment after any disruption. Full audit logs record every sync event, retry, and resolution. 

Yes. OIM supports multi-instance sync connecting multiple Salesforce orgs to multiple Jira instances (Cloud, Data Center, or Server) simultaneously. Each connection has its own independent field mapping and sync rules. All connections are monitored from one central dashboard. This is particularly useful for organizations with separate Salesforce orgs for different business units or regions, each needing to sync with different Jira projects or instances.