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Atlassian Data Center · Closing down · Tracked since October 13, 2026 · Sources checked Oct 13

Time to bail on Jira, Confluence and JSM Data Center (self-hosted)?

Time to Bail · Boarding pass

FromJira, Confluence and JSM Data Center (self-hosted)
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Yes.

Data Center turns read-only on March 28, 2029. New purchases for current customers end March 30, 2028.[1]

Bail means: it is ending, or getting much worse, for this group. Leave before the date.

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End of life (read-only)
Time left
894days
Status
Bail

Jira and Confluence Data Center turn read-only on March 28, 2029

Atlassian ends Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management and Crowd Data Center. Existing customers can buy until March 30, 2028. On March 28, 2029 the products turn read-only.

How it is winding down

  1. Mar 30, 2028Current customers can buy untilNext
  2. Mar 28End of life (read-only)

What to do before March 28

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this browser.

  1. Decide: Cloud or another self-hosted tool

    If you must stay self-hosted, plan your exit now. Moving to Cloud is the Atlassian path.

  2. Plan around March 30, 2028

    After that day you cannot buy more Data Center users or apps.

  3. Back up everything before March 28, 2029

    Make full backups of your data and attachments while you can still change things.

Facts we checked

Facts and their sources
End of life (read-only)March 28, 2029[1]
Current customers can buy untilMarch 30, 2028[1]
New customersCould not buy after March 30, 2026[1]
ProductsJira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence and Crowd Data Center, plus their apps[1]
Not affectedBitbucket and Bamboo Data Center continue; Jira Align is not included[1]
Read-only meansYou can see your data, but cannot add data or do new actions[1]
RenewalsCannot go past March 28, 2029; they are prorated to that date[1]
Cloud move discount10-20% off the first year of Cloud Enterprise if bought by June 2027[1]
Self-hosted Jira, Confluence and JSMRead-only from March 28, 2029[1]

Sources

Check it yourself. Every fact above links here.

  1. Data Center end of life Atlassian · primary · checked Oct 13
Read the published editorial report

What changed

Time to bail on Jira, Confluence and JSM Data Center (self-hosted)? Yes. Data Center turns read-only on March 28, 2029. New purchases for current customers end March 30, 2028.

On our scale this is Bail: it is ending, or getting much worse, for this group. Move your work out now.

Atlassian ends Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management and Crowd Data Center. Existing customers can buy until March 30, 2028. On March 28, 2029 the products turn read-only.

Here are the facts we checked:

  • End of life (read-only): March 28, 2029 (Atlassian)
  • Current customers can buy until: March 30, 2028 (Atlassian)
  • New customers: Could not buy after March 30, 2026 (Atlassian)
  • Products: Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence and Crowd Data Center, plus their apps (Atlassian)
  • Not affected: Bitbucket and Bamboo Data Center continue; Jira Align is not included (Atlassian)
  • Read-only means: You can see your data, but cannot add data or do new actions (Atlassian)
  • Renewals: Cannot go past March 28, 2029; they are prorated to that date (Atlassian)
  • Cloud move discount: 10-20% off the first year of Cloud Enterprise if bought by June 2027 (Atlassian)
  • Self-hosted Jira, Confluence and JSM: Read-only from March 28, 2029 (Atlassian)

This is a full shutdown, not a pause. When the service closes, files and lists you did not save may be gone.

Do not wait for a last reminder email. Those emails are often late, and some never come.

Atlassian is the main source for this page. Atlassian Data Center has not said more than what is listed here. If a fact is not on this page, we do not know it yet.

Who is affected

Self-hosted Jira, Confluence and JSM: Read-only from March 28, 2029.

Export is hard here. Big accounts take the longest, so start early.

The date to remember is March 28, 2029. After that, it may be too late to save what you need.

What to do before March 28

  1. Decide: Cloud or another self-hosted tool. If you must stay self-hosted, plan your exit now. Moving to Cloud is the Atlassian path.
  2. Plan around March 30, 2028. After that day you cannot buy more Data Center users or apps.
  3. Back up everything before March 28, 2029. Make full backups of your data and attachments while you can still change things.

A few rules help every move go well:

  • Save what you can first. Pick the new tool after that.
  • Keep every export in two places, like your laptop and a cloud drive.
  • Test the new tool with a small part of your data before you move it all.
  • Tell your users or team once, in one short and clear message.

How to tell your users

Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.

If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

Options people mention

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Before you pay, check the price page of each tool yourself. Prices change, and we only list what our sources say.

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Sources

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