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Best Issue Tracking Software in 2026

Keeping bugs, requests, and other work organized calls for issue tracking tools that suit your team’s process. Compare Custom workflows and Workflow automation for ways to shape how issues move, and weigh Roadmaps and Time tracking against your planning needs. Deployment and Single sign-on are also covered, along with Free plan and Paid from for cost comparison. GitHub Codespaces, Linear, and YouTrack are among the software options included, with Backlog and Bugzilla also covered. Consider the listed workflow and access details alongside the capabilities your team needs for day-to-day tracking.

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    Redmine

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Redmine offers configurable project and issue management alongside collaboration, time reporting and repository browsing.

    8.8 Open source Visit site
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    Trac

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Trac combines project documentation and issue tracking with version-control links, timelines, and a roadmap.

    8.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Backlog

    by Backlog
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Backlog combines work tracking and code-management tools, with plan limits and features that scale across its tiers.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $35/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Bugzilla

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Bugzilla combines configurable defect workflows with search, reporting, and access controls. Its self-hosted deployment and community-based support are key considerations.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Bird Eats Bug

    Free plan ExtensionSelf-hostedWeb

    Choose Bird Eats Bug if your team needs bug reports that pair screen recordings with technical logs, or wants customers to report issues through an embedded widget.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $50/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Bugsee

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Bugsee combines replay and diagnostic details to help trace app problems. Check device limits and retention against your needs; PRO starts at $99/mo billed annually.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $99/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Jira

    by Jira
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $7.91/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Flyspray

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    Choose Flyspray if you want a free, self-hosted tracker with project planning, configurable permissions, and several notification options.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    JTrac

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

    JTrac offers customizable issue tracking with search, dashboards, attachments, and export, but it requires self-hosting and Java 8 or higher.

    7.3 Open source Visit site
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    Linear

    by Linear
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Linear combines product planning and issue tracking with AI features and integrations. The Free plan has explicit team and issue limits, while paid plan prices are billed yearly.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    MantisBT

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    MantisBT offers issue and project management features for organizations prepared to host it themselves.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenProject

    by OpenProject
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    OpenProject offers project planning and collaboration across classic, agile, and hybrid work, with community and paid plans.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from €5.95/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Plane

    by Plane
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Choose Plane if your team wants board-based work management with automation, time tracking, and guest access.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    The Bug Genie

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    The Bug Genie combines issue tracking, sprint planning, access controls, and project documentation, with both hosted and self-hosted options.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Taiga

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Taiga combines Scrum and Kanban project tools with integrations, APIs, and an on-premise option.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from €5/mo Visit site
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    Tuleap

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Tuleap combines planning, traceability, testing, and custom trackers in an ALM workspace, with cloud and on-premises deployment options.

    7.0 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Traq

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose Traq if your team wants a free, self-hosted project manager and issue tracker with flexible permissions, planning tools, and project wikis.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    YouTrack

    by YouTrack
    Free plan WebWindowsMac+3

    Choose YouTrack if your team wants project management with automation rules, time tracking, and guest access across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $4.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho BugTracker

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Zoho BugTracker combines issue tracking, configurable automation, collaboration, and time logging.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Zoho Sprints

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Zoho Sprints covers sprint planning, progress reporting, time tracking, and release workflows, with a free tier for small teams.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Shortcut

    by Shortcut
    Free plan Web
    6.7 Free plan · paid from $8.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    uBugtrack

    Free plan APIWeb

    uBugtrack covers ticket collaboration, release notes, crash reports, and integrations in a cloud service. Its free beta has explicit private-project limits, while paid plans are not yet available.

    6.7 From $4/user/mo Visit site
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    Automic Continuous Delivery Automation

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Axosoft

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Axosoft combines agile planning with support and documentation features, plus installed and hosted deployment choices.

    6.6 From $250/user Visit site
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    Azure Test Plans

    Free trial APIExtensionLinux+4

    Choose Azure Test Plans for traceable manual and exploratory testing, especially when your team needs reports and Azure Pipelines integration.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $52/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site

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