> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.raleyapps.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# IntakeForms vs Jira Cloud Forms and Issue Collector

> Detailed comparison of Raley IntakeForms with Jira Cloud Forms and the legacy Issue Collector, covering external access, branding, validation, and embedding.

## Overview

Raley Intake Forms gives you full-power, externally shareable Jira intake forms — without the limits of native Jira Forms or the legacy Issue Collector.

## Feature Comparison

| Feature                                      | Raley IntakeForms | Jira Cloud Forms | Jira Issue Collector |
| -------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ---------------- | -------------------- |
| Unlimited form variants per project          | Yes               | Limited          | No                   |
| Conditional logic / dynamic fields           | Yes               | Partial          | No                   |
| Multi-language support                       | Yes               | No               | No                   |
| Custom validation rules                      | Yes               | Limited          | No                   |
| External publishing and embedding            | Yes               | No               | Yes (limited)        |
| Anonymous submissions with file attachments  | Yes               | No               | No                   |
| WYSIWYG form designer                        | Yes               | No               | No                   |
| CSS branding and theming                     | Yes               | No               | No                   |
| Works on websites and intranets              | Yes               | No               | Yes (limited)        |
| Works in Confluence                          | Yes               | No               | No                   |
| Works for both Jira Software and JSM         | Yes               | Partial          | Yes                  |
| Request source tracking                      | Yes               | No               | No                   |
| No JSM license required for external portals | Yes               | No               | No                   |

## Why It Matters

**Jira Cloud Forms** are built for internal teams, not external users. They're tied to Jira's screen model and can't be embedded outside of Jira.

**Jira Issue Collector** can be embedded externally but offers very limited field support, no conditional logic, no multi-language capability, and no custom styling.

**Raley IntakeForms** removes all of these limitations — giving you a professional, branded intake experience that connects directly to Jira without requiring requesters to have a Jira account.

## Ready to Get Started?

* [Introduction to IntakeForms](/apps/intake-forms/introduction)
* [Getting Started Guide](/apps/intake-forms/getting-started)

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