Backlog alternatives

At a glance

We list 9 other issue tracking tools as alternatives to Backlog: Azure Boards, GitHub Issues, Jira, Linear, OpenProject, Plane, Shortcut, YouTrack and Zenhub.
All of them have a free plan.
Azure Boards, Jira, Linear, OpenProject, Plane, Shortcut and Zenhub work with Slack, as Backlog does.
YouTrack works with Jenkins, as Backlog does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

9 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Azure Boards
Plan, track, and discuss work across your teams
No reviews yet
Choose it over Backlog for: integration with GitHub, Microsoft Teams or Azure Pipelines.
Free plan
Yes
Integrations shared with Backlog
Slack
Main features
Kanban boards, Backlogs, Scrum boards
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GitHub Issues
Project planning for developers that adapts to any team, project, and workflow, alongside your code
No reviews yet
Choose it over Backlog for: CLI; integration with GitHub Mobile or GitHub CLI; SOC 2.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Team, $4 (as of October 19, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android, CLI
Integrations shared with Backlog
None in common
Main features
Issues and sub-issues, Table, board, and roadmap views, Custom fields
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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Jira
Brings teams together with AI agents that orchestrate, plan, and track projects at scale
No reviews yet
Choose it over Backlog for: integration with Confluence, Bitbucket or Microsoft Teams.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Standard, $8.48 (as of October 19, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Backlog
Slack
Main features
Backlog, board, and timeline views, Sprints, Rovo AI agents
Security and compliance
SSO
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Linear
Purpose-built for planning and building products with AI agents
No reviews yet
Choose it over Backlog for: macOS or Windows; integration with GitHub, Figma or Sentry; HIPAA.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Basic, $10 per user per month, billed annually (as of October 19, 2026)
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Backlog
Slack
Main features
Triage Intelligence, Insights, Linear Agent
Security and compliance
HIPAA, SSO
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OpenProject
Open source software for classic, agile or hybrid project management in a secure environment
No reviews yet
Choose it over Backlog for: integration with GitHub, GitLab or Nextcloud; GDPR.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Basic, $7.25 per user per month, billed yearly, on-premises (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
Web, API
Integrations shared with Backlog
Slack
Main features
Gantt charts, Work packages, Team planner
Security and compliance
GDPR, SSO
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Plane
Project management and knowledge management for teams and agents
No reviews yet
Choose it over Backlog for: macOS, Windows or Linux; integration with GitHub, GitLab or Sentry; SOC 2, ISO 27001 or GDPR.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, $6 per seat per month, billed yearly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Backlog
Slack
Main features
Work items, Cycles and sprints, Initiatives and epics
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Shortcut
A fast, lightweight project management platform where software teams and their AI agents plan, build, and ship
No reviews yet
Choose it over Backlog for: integration with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket Cloud; SOC 2 or GDPR.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Free: $0, Enterprise: Custom (as of October 19, 2026)
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Backlog
Slack
Main features
Kanban boards, Roadmaps, Sprints
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, SSO
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YouTrack
Track tasks, manage projects, maintain a knowledge base, and support your customers in one place
No reviews yet
Choose it over Backlog for: integration with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
11+ users, $5.40 per user per month, billed monthly (as of October 19, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Backlog
Jenkins
Main features
Agile boards, Gantt charts, Knowledge base
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Zenhub
Advanced project management that runs in GitHub, not beside it
No reviews yet
Choose it over Backlog for: Chrome extension; integration with GitHub, Figma or Loom; SOC 2.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Teams, $4.99 per user per month, billed yearly (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Chrome extension, API
Integrations shared with Backlog
Slack
Main features
Automated sprint planning, Planning poker, Real-time roadmaps
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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At a glance

We list 9 other issue tracking tools as alternatives to Backlog: Azure Boards, GitHub Issues, Jira, Linear, OpenProject, Plane, Shortcut, YouTrack and Zenhub.

All of them have a free plan.

Azure Boards, Jira, Linear, OpenProject, Plane, Shortcut and Zenhub work with Slack, as Backlog does.

YouTrack works with Jenkins, as Backlog does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.