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Backlog Demo - Kanban Board
Kanban-style boards let you understand where every task is at a glance, edit with a click, and estimate delivery in seconds. Each project has its own board for easy, drag-and-drop updating of issues.
Backlog Demo - Gantt Chart
Gantt charts allow you to quickly visualize and edit the timeline of your entire project.
Backlog Demo - Issues - List View
In Backlog, a piece of work or a ticket within a project, such as a task is represented as an issue. Issues help you stay organized and keep track of tasks in the project and their timelines. Standardize issue creation by creating templates, or set up automatic issue creation via an email add...
Backlog Demo - Backlog Dashboard
This is a home page for a project, various information about the project is displayed here. This includes the 50 latest activities, such as new and updated issues, Wiki, comments, uploaded files and Subversion commit log.
Backlog Demo - Code Review
Backlog has Git & SVN code review built in, so no additional integrations are needed to use it. Version control helps the team keep track of the change history of files and work concurrently on code using the branching and merging functions. What’s more, they can link code updates to issues i...
Backlog Demo - Bug Tracking
Backlog’s clean, intuitive interface lets any team member log bugs clearly and quickly. With fields for descriptions, screenshots, priorities, and more, anyone can report issues—no technical background needed.
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Users consistently praise Backlog for its user-friendly interface and effective task management, which streamline project workflows and enhance team collaboration. The integration of features like Git and visual tools such as Gantt charts helps teams stay organized and aligned. However, some users note that the mobile app experience could be improved, as it lacks some functionalities found on the desktop version.

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Nguyen T.
NT
Full-stack Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"My experience is so good for backlog. It help me manage task for all member in my team."
What do you like best about Backlog?

Have gantchart support me manage schedule.

Have batch update, it can help me update all task not waste more time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

Not have more level in task, it only have parent task and child task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Nguyen T,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers feedback. We are delighted to hear you have such a great experience with Backlog.

Thank you for your suggestions about the task management as well, our team will review and consider them.

Sorakrit W.
SW
HR Transformation - Seior Project Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Ease to use"
What do you like best about Backlog?

Simplification on screen using then could understand in not long time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

User managemetn screen which it doesn't ease to manage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Sorakrit W,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers feedback. We are happy to hear you have a good experience with Backlog.

Thank you for your suggestions as well, our team will consider it.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
UN
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Can be useful"
What do you like best about Backlog?

Good communication tool between the team and the IT department. Keeps a log of current and completed tasks in one place rather than relying on email searches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

The interface is busy and can be distracting. Would prefer a simpler interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers opinion. We are happy to hear what you like about Backlog, and that you find it to be a useful tool.

Thank you for your feedback on the interface as well, our team will review and consider it.

VK
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simple and effective"
What do you like best about Backlog?

Backlog allows for simple ticket management but also offers its Trello "board" format, which helps organize planning and stay well-organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

The lack of compatibility with other apps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Vincent K,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers opinion. We are delighted to hear you have such a great experience with Backlog.

Thank you for sharing our platform with your clients as well.

Regarding the integrations please see the attached link with all applications that Backlog can integrate with, feel free to contact us if you have any questions about it.

See how Backlog improved
Yash S.
YS
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"ME and my team are having a wonderful experience on Backlog"
What do you like best about Backlog?

User friendly, Cx support and customisable features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

If theres could be a plan between Starter and Standard Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Yash S,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers opinion. We are delighted to hear you have such a great experience with Backlog.

Thank you for your suggestion as well, we will consider it.

Aditya K.
AK
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Effective tool for project management across different project and auto creation of charts"
What do you like best about Backlog?

Bulk uploads with excel and Different integrations helps in managing the projects seemlessly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

Managing bugs/tickets with user stories. since user stories creation is not much user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Aditya K,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers feedback. We are happy to hear you have such a positive experience with Backlog.

Thank you for your suggestions around the stories creation, our team will review and consider them.

Please feel free to contact us to discuss the user stories creation in more details.

HN
IT leader
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"I think it good to mange your project"
What do you like best about Backlog?

It is very simple to manage all project and assign task for member. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

It not flexible to setup permission of user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Huy N,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers opinion. We are delighted to hear you have such a positive experience with Backlog.

Thank you for your feedback on users' permissions as well, our team will review and consider it.

Qburst A.
QA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good Agile Tracking Product"
What do you like best about Backlog?

The ability to add the tasks easily. Move once they are done Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

Nothing as of now. Everything feels good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Qburst A,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers feedback. We are delighted to hear Backlog is helping you with collaboration and management.

Also, thank you for sharing such a positive experience with our product.

Tuan N.
TN
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good UI easy to use"
What do you like best about Backlog?

Good UI, easy to use.

Easy to customize theme for each project Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

Hope Backlog include Sprint concept to support Agile development Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Tuan N,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers opinion. We are delighted to hear you have such a great experience with Backlog, and that you find it easy to use.

Thank you for your feedback about Sprint concept to support Agile development as well, our team will review and consider it.

Sam D.
SD
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great interface"
What do you like best about Backlog?

Easy to visualise comment and assign tickets to team members Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Backlog?

I like it all- nothing that I dislike

All good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joanna Latarska of Backlog

Dear Sam D,

Thank you for your review, we love to hear our customers opinion. We are delighted to hear you have such a great experience with Backlog, and it is helping you to resolve issues.

Also, thank you for sharing your experience with our product.

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Janani N.
JN
Janani Nayanathara
Last activity almost 2 years ago

Hi all, I do not seem to find a way to track actual time spent for subtasks in Backlog. Is there any workaround you all have figured out?

AA
Ankit Agrawal
Last activity almost 2 years ago

What is the quick way to change the assignee of the issue

Pricing Options

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Per Month

Starter

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Per Month

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$100.00
Per Month
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