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Backlog

Project management and bug tracking from Nulab, with built-in Git and Subversion hosting.

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About Backlog

Backlog is a project management and issue tracking tool made by Nulab, the Japanese company behind Cacoo and Nulab Pass. It combines tasks with custom statuses, Gantt charts, Kanban boards, burndown charts, wikis and file sharing with built-in Git and Subversion repositories, so smaller software teams can keep code, bugs and plans in one service. The interface is friendly enough for designers, marketers and clients to file and follow issues, which is why it is used by agencies and mixed teams as well as developers. Importers help teams move over from Jira and Redmine, and an open API supports custom integrations. Its Git hosting is basic compared with GitHub or GitLab, and some advanced features sit on higher tiers. Pricing is a flat monthly price per plan with user limits rather than per seat; there is a free plan for up to ten users and one project. It runs in the browser with iOS and Android apps.

Best for: Small mixed teams that want issue tracking, Gantt and Git hosting together.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Built-in Git and Subversion repositories
  • Friendly interface for non-developers
  • Flat per-plan pricing instead of per seat

Why people leave

  • Git hosting is basic compared with GitHub or GitLab
  • Free plan limited to one project
  • Fewer integrations than the market leaders

Top Backlog alternatives

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  1. 1Asana logo
    Asana

    Better for non-technical teams that do not need code hosting.

    74.4
  2. 2Redmine logo
    Redmine

    Free, self-hosted tracker with similar issue and wiki features.

    62.6
  3. 3Jira logo
    Jira

    More powerful workflows and integrations for larger engineering teams.

    61.8
  4. 4YouTrack logo
    YouTrack

    Free for up to 10 users with a richer query language.

    59.6
  5. 5OpenProject logo
    OpenProject

    Open-source Gantt and issue tracking you can self-host.

    55.3

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Backlog: common questions

Is Backlog free?

Backlog has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Up to 10 users, 1 project (checked on Backlog's own site).

Is Backlog open source?

No, Backlog is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Redmine and OpenProject.

What platforms does Backlog run on?

Backlog is available for Web, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Backlog?

The highest-ranked Backlog alternatives right now are Asana, Redmine and Jira. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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