Backlog AlternativesProject Management Tools & Issue Tracking Systems like Backlog

Backlog is described as 'Cloud-based platform unifying project management, task tracking, code collaboration, bug management, Gantt and Kanban boards, plus real-time dashboards' and is a project management tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Backlog for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Android and SaaS apps. The best Backlog alternative is GitHub, which is free. Other great apps like Backlog are Bitbucket, Redmine, JIRA and Basecamp.

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  1. GitHub icon
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    Git hosting service offering version control, collaboration, and project management tools. Provides issue tracking, code review through pull requests, wikis, and deployment workflows.

    109 GitHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. Bitbucket icon
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    Provides Git repository hosting with integrated issue tracking, wiki for documentation, pull requests, code review features, support for public and private repos, CI/CD integration, branch permissions, team collaboration, notification tools, and API access.

    80 Bitbucket alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  3. Redmine icon
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    Redmine is a flexible project management web application. Written using Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and cross-database.

    270 Redmine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL
     
  4. JIRA icon
     231 likes

    Centralized project management tool for planning and tracking tasks, aligning work with company goals, visualizing workflows, and optimizing performance via real-time data insights. Offers AI-driven task suggestions, integrates with essential tools, and provides a cohesive collaboration space under one roof.

    455 JIRA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Basecamp icon
     242 likes

    Basecamp is a web-based project collaboration tool that allows groups of people to share files, meet deadlines, assign tasks, and centralize feedback.

    131 Basecamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Wrike icon
     322 likes

    Provides project, task, and folder management, automated workflows, templates, blueprints, AI-driven work creation, resource allocation, timeline views, and integrations to centralize, visualize, and manage collaborative work across multiple teams and channels.

    167 Wrike alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Radicle icon
     15 likes

    Peer-to-peer, open source stack built on Git enables decentralized, censorship-resistant code sharing and local-first data control, employing cryptographic verification, extensible collaborative objects, modular interfaces, and seamless data migration with no central entity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. Trac icon
     146 likes

    Trac is an enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects. Trac uses a minimalistic approach to web-based software project management. Our mission is to help developers write great software while staying out of the way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Mantis Bug Tracker is a free and open source, web-based bug tracking system. It is written in the PHP scripting language and works with MySQL, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL databases and a webserver. MantisBT can be installed on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, OS/2, and others.

    99 Mantis Bug Tracker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Redbooth icon
     89 likes

    Redbooth (formerly Teambox), the cloud-based company redefining collaboration and business communications. Easily organize teams and projects to ensure visibility and accountability, enabling your team to get more accomplished.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Teamwork.com icon
     49 likes

    Comprehensive platform for managing client work operations with features like project management, communication facilitation, resource management, and time tracking. It ensures profit optimization, efficient task planning, and decision-making through data, while preventing burnout by balancing workloads.

    72 Teamwork.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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