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Backlog brings project management, issue tracking, and team collaboration into one workspace. Teams can use Kanban boards, subtasks, Gantt and burndown charts, issue templates, custom workflows, roadmaps, and built-in Git or Subversion support. Its open API and integrations connect services such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jenkins, Google Drive, and Dropbox. Browser, iOS, Android, self-hosted, and enterprise security options give organizations several deployment and access paths, while pricing avoids per-user charges on paid plans.

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    Group-Office

    by Group-Office
    Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Open-source groupware and CRM across many platforms — Group-Office adds open-source groupware and CRM functionality, while Backlog centers on project management, issue tracking, and code repositories.

    9.1 Free plan · paid from €12/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Agantty

    by Agantty
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Gantt-based project, team, and task planning — Agantty focuses on web-based Gantt planning with dashboard filters, unlike Backlog’s broader issue, code, and collaboration toolkit.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from €4.90/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    GoodDay

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Affordable automation and time tracking for small teams — GoodDay adds automation rules and time tracking, while Backlog offers code repositories, issue templates, and no automation or time tracking.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo Visit site
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    Nifty

    by Nifty
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

    Teams needing automation, time tracking, and integrations — Nifty combines automation rules and time tracking with nine native integrations, unlike Backlog’s code-management and issue-focused feature set.

    Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Ora

    by Ora
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Agile teams wanting automation and time tracking — Ora adds automation rules and time tracking at a lower per-user starting price, while Backlog avoids per-user pricing and includes Git and Subversion.

    Free plan · paid from $5.99/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Paymo

    by Paymo
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Solo users needing time tracking and integrations — Paymo offers time tracking and 14 native integrations, while Backlog provides broader issue, code, and enterprise deployment capabilities.

    Free plan · paid from $5.90/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    PLANKA

    by PLANKA
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Self-hosted teams wanting time tracking and guests — PLANKA adds time tracking with self-hosted access, while Backlog supplies issue management, code repositories, and broader planning features.

    Free plan · paid from €7.90/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    project-open

    by project-open
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    8.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Redmine

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    8.7 Open source Visit site
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    Trac

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    8.6 Free plan Visit site
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    AceProject

    by AceProject
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.7 Free plan · paid from $24/mo Visit site
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    Asana

    by Asana
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.7 Free plan · paid from $10.99/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Avaza

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $11.95/mo Visit site
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    Basecamp

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $25/mo (annual) Visit site
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    ClickUp

    by ClickUp
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    ConstructionOnline

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Binfire

    by Binfire
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    BuildBook

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $79/user/mo (annual) · 10-day trial Visit site
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    elapseit

    by elapseit
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.5 From $12.60/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Feng Office

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Flowlu

    by Flowlu
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Freedcamp

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $1.49/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Freelo

    by Freelo
    Free plan WebWindowsMac+2
    7.5 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    GForge

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    EdrawProj

    by EdrawProj
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.4 From $39 Visit site
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    Fieldwire

    by Fieldwire
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $39/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Hitask

    by Hitask
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Hive

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

Readers may look elsewhere because Backlog’s free plan allows 10 users and one project, and paid plans start at $35 per month. It has no automation rules or time tracking, which can make another tool more suitable for workflow automation or recording work hours. Compare alternatives by their planning approach, collaboration scope, mobile and desktop coverage, hosting choices, guest access, and pricing structure. Also weigh whether a lower per-user entry price matters more than Backlog’s code repositories, issue-management features, API, and enterprise controls.

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