What is Jira Core?

[System Administrator]

I have an on premise JIRA Server running 6.4 which I would like to upgrade.  When I try to find the download I'm asked if I want JIRA Core or JIRA Software.  I don't know.  I suspect JIRA Core is just the JIRA Server, is that right?

[Nic Brough [Adaptavist] · Accepted solution]

Sort of.  This is an oversimplification, but it will tell you what you need:

JIRA 6.4	JIRA 7.x	Best upgrade route
JIRA	JIRA Core	JIRA Core
JIRA + Agile add-on	JIRA with Software app	JIRA Software
JIRA + Service Desk add-on	JIRA with Service Desk app	JIRA Service Desk
JIRA + Agile + Service Desk	JIRA with Software and Service Desk apps	JIRA Software, and add SD app later

[System Administrator]

That makes more sense than the documentation, thank you.