A faster, simpler Jira alternative for every team
Bring product, design, and dev together in one shared workspace—so teams ship faster without siloed tools or complex setup.
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Why choose Backlog over Jira
Backlog vs. Jira: Save up to 80% with a simpler alternative
One intuitive tool for tasks, issues, and code—without Jira’s pricey add-ons or complexity.
 Backlog |  Jira | |
|---|---|---|
10 users (annual pricing) | $ 350 | $ 900 |
30 users (annual pricing) | $ 350 | $ 4,550 |
100 users (annual pricing) | $ 1000 | $ 9,050 |
Customizable wordflows | ||
Kanban board | ||
Built-in Git & SVN repositories | ||
Built-in list view | ||
Built-in wiki | ||
File management system |
Backlog Jira10 users (annual pricing)
$ 350
$ 900
30 users (annual pricing)
$ 350
$ 4,550
100 users (annual pricing)
$ 1000
$ 9,050
Customizable wordflows
Kanban board
Built-in Git & SVN repositories
Built-in list view
Built-in wiki
File management system
Jira alternative
Track projects and tasks in one place with clear visibility for every team member—technical or not—to keep progress aligned and transparent.
Bitbucket alternative
Host repositories, track issues, and monitor sprint progress in a single platform—powered by built-in Git & SVN for a faster, more efficient dev workflow.
Confluence alternative
Collaborate on docs asynchronously in a unified workspace, with centralized content and permission controls that keep teams informed and aligned.Customer Voices
The team wasn’t really happy—Jira was hard to use and also expensive. We were looking for a solution that wouldn’t burn a hole in our pocket and could scale slowly, and that’s how we found Backlog.
Abhijith HK
Cofounder & CEO of Codewave
Highly rated by users and experts
“Better than using Jira because the interface is more user-friendly and the features are easier to use.”
Cong L.
CHW
“Backlog provides just the task tracking and management features which I need and none of the complexity that I was struggling with in JIRA.”
Joseph T.
Small business
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Free
Essential tools for task and project management
$0
10 users
Free forever:
- 1 project
- 100 MB storage
- Built-in Git & Subversion repositories
- Kanban-style Boards
- AI Issue SummariesNEW
Starter
Simple task tracking and team collaboration
$35
per month billed monthly
30 users
All Free plan features, plus:
- 5 projects
- 1 GB storage
- Subtasking
Standard
Advanced views and custom workflows
$100
per month billed monthly
Unlimited users
All Starter plan features, plus:
- 100 projects
- 30 GB storage
- Gantt charts
- Burndown chart
- Issue templates
Premium
Full project visibility and code integration
$175
per month billed monthly
Unlimited users
All Standard plan features, plus:
- Unlimited projects
- 100 GB storage
- Custom fields
- In-house support agents
Learn more about all plan options and
add-ons on the pricing page
Import your data directly from Jira
With our Jira importer, you can easily import all your cloud-based Jira projects into Backlog. Simply download the jar file and run it in command line.
Integrate with your favorite apps
Take your work on the go with the Backlog app
