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FogBugz
by FogBugz

What FogBugz is
FogBugz is a project management and issue tracking system for software development teams. Teams record bugs, issues and feature requests as cases that can be prioritized and assigned to one person. It supports Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban, as well as custom workflows and roadmaps. Evidence-Based Scheduling uses historical timesheet data to produce ship-date probability distributions, and time tracking is included. Unified search covers documents, wikis, articles, code, issues, bugs and discussions. Built-in integrations include Slack, Twitter, GitHub, Google Drive and Trello; API endpoints support third-party and custom integrations. An integrated support desk captures bug reports, requests and inquiries for automatic triage. FogBugz is available on the web and as an On-Premise version for customer servers. That version requires Microsoft IIS and SQL Server and supports Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016 and 2019. Paid plans have a 14-day trial and no free plan. The monthly plan is $75 a month for five users; longer commitments have separately listed rates and totals. FogBugz was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Who it suits
FogBugz is aimed at software development teams, with the maker describing teams of 5–50 people seeking to minimize management overhead. It may suit teams that want case tracking, workflow options and either web or on-premise deployment.
What it does well
- Supports Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban
- Includes time tracking and roadmaps
- Search spans issues, code and documents
- On-premise deployment is available
- SAML 2.0 single sign-on
What to know first
- No free plan
- 14-day trial limited to 500 users
- On-premise requires IIS and SQL Server
- On-premise updates are not automatic
Limits
The 14-day trial includes all features but is limited to 500 users per account and five email notifications per day. Paid plans list five users each; On-Premise does not support custom plugins or existing Kiln integrations, and updates are not automatic.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $75/mo; $900 total for 1 year · 5 users · Kiln not included | $75 a month |
| 3 Years | $62/mo; $2.228 total for 3 years · 5 users · Kiln not included | $62 a month |
| 2 Years | $64/mo; $1.530 total for 2 years · 5 users · Kiln not included | $64 a month |
| 1 Year | $68/mo; $810 total for 1 year · 5 users · Kiln not included | $810 a year |
As fogbugz.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://fogbugz.com/
- Start the 14-day trial
- Choose a paid plan for continued use
- Use the web or API deployment route
- For On-Premise, prepare Microsoft IIS and Microsoft SQL Server on supported Windows Server versions
- Configure SAML 2.0 single sign-on if required
Verdict
FogBugz combines case management with scheduling, search and an integrated support desk for development teams. Consider the paid plans and, for on-premise use, the stated server requirements and limits on plugins and automatic updates.
Questions
Does FogBugz offer a free plan?
No. FogBugz is paid and offers a 14-day trial.
What does the monthly plan cost?
The Monthly plan costs $75 a month, billed at $75/mo, with $900 total for one year and five users; Kiln is not included.
Which platforms and deployment options are available?
FogBugz is available through web, API, and self-hosted deployment. On-Premise runs on customer servers.
What integrations are listed?
Built-in integrations include Slack, Twitter, GitHub, Google Drive, and Trello. Third-party and custom integrations can use API endpoints.
Does FogBugz support single sign-on?
Yes. It supports SAML 2.0 single sign-on with Okta, OneLogin, ADFS, and Azure AD.
Facts from FogBugz's own pages
- Case tracking
- Teams track bugs, issues, and feature requests as cases that can be prioritized and assigned to one person. · ignitetech.ai, 7 Oct 2026
- Custom integrations
- FogBugz supports third-party and custom integrations using its API endpoints. · support.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Email support desk
- The product page describes an integrated support desk that captures bug reports, requests, and inquiries for automatic triage. · trial.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Estimates
- Evidence-Based Scheduling uses historical timesheet data to generate ship-date probability distributions. · ignitetech.ai, 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2001 · fogbugz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · trial.fogbugz.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USA · fogbugz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Listed built-in integrations include Slack, Twitter, GitHub, Google Drive, and Trello. · trial.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Intended teams
- FogBugz describes its target as software development teams of 5–50 people seeking to minimize management overhead. · trial.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- On-premise limitations
- On-Premise does not support custom plugins or integration with existing Kiln products, and updates are not applied automatically. · support.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- On-premise requirements
- The On-Premises version requires Microsoft IIS and Microsoft SQL Server and supports Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019. · support.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- On-premise support
- On-Premise maintenance includes initial installation, ongoing upgrades, and unlimited phone and email support. · support.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FogBugz is a project management and issue tracking system designed for software development teams. · ignitetech.ai, 7 Oct 2026
- Search
- FogBugz offers a unified search across documents, wikis, articles, code, issues, bugs, and discussions. · ignitetech.ai, 7 Oct 2026
- Security login
- FogBugz supports SAML 2.0 single sign-on with identity providers including Okta, OneLogin, ADFS, and Azure AD. · support.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Self-hosted deployment
- FogBugz offers an On-Premise version that runs on customer servers. · support.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Time tracking
- Yes · trial.fogbugz.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Trial limits
- The 14-day trial has all features activated, but is limited to 500 users per account and five email notifications per day. · support.fogbugz.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Workflow methods
- FogBugz supports Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban workflows. · ignitetech.ai, 7 Oct 2026
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