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A better alternative to Jira

See how Backlog beats Jira on simplicity, built-in tools, and cost-effectiveness.

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Why choose Backlog over Jira

Simple & intuitive UI

Backlog is an easy-to-use, lightweight Jira alternative that still has everything you need to manage projects as a team.

Built-in Git & SVN

Backlog is fully integrated with Git and SVN so you can review code, add issues, and track projects all in one place.

Free for 10 users

Backlog is completely free for small teams. Manage your entire project and track issues for $0 — forever!

Backlog vs Jira

Backlog
Jira
Customizable wordflows
Kanban board
Built-in Git & SVN repositories
Built-in list view
Built-in wiki
File management system
Backlog
Jira
Customizable wordflows
Kanban board
Built-in Git & SVN repositories
Built-in list view
Built-in wiki
File management system

Replace more than just Jira

How Backlog stacks up against the competition

backlog

Jira

Jira

Ease of Admin
87%
74%
Ease of Setup
93%
74%
Ease of Use
91%
80%
Quality of Support
87%
82%
Performance and Reliability
93%
84%
API / Integrations
86%
80%
Avg. ROI (months)
Average 11 Months
Average 13 Months
Avg. Go Live Time (months)
Average 1 Months
Average 2 Months
Ease of Admin

backlog

87%
Jira

Jira

74%
Ease of Setup

backlog

93%
Jira

Jira

74%
Ease of Use

backlog

91%
Jira

Jira

80%
Quality of Support

backlog

87%
Jira

Jira

82%
Performance and Reliability

backlog

93%
Jira

Jira

84%
API / Integrations

backlog

86%
Jira

Jira

80%

Source: G2 User Satisfaction Ratings

Import your data directly from Jira

With our Jira importer, you can easily import all your Jira projects into Backlog*. Simply download the jar file and run it in command line.

*Supports cloud-based Jira accounts only

See GitHub for more details

Compare annual pricing

Backlog is a more affordable alternative to Jira for teams of all sizes.
Backlog
Jira
Annual savings with Backlog
11 users
$350
$990
$640
30 users
$350
$2,700
$2,350
100 users
$1,000
$9,000
$8,000
Backlog
Jira
Annual savings with Backlog
11 users
$350
$990
$640
30 users
$350
$2,700
$2,350
100 users
$1,000
$9,000
$8,000
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MonthlyAnnually

Free

$0 / month

For small projects
Up to 10 users
  • 10 users
  • 1 project
  • 100 MB storage
  • Git & Subversion
  • Board
  • Issue SummariesNEW

Starter

$35 / month

For growing teams
Up to 30 users
  • 30 users
  • 5 projects
  • 1 GB storage
  • Git & Subversion
  • Board
  • Issue SummariesNEW
  • Subtasking

Standard

$100 / month

For mid-sized companies
Unlimited users
  • Unlimited users*
  • 100 projects
  • 30 GB storage
  • Git & Subversion
  • Board
  • Issue SummariesNEW
  • Subtasking
  • Gantt charts
  • Burndown chart
  • Issue templates
*maximum 10,000 for operational stability

Premium

$175 / month

For larger companies
Unlimited users and projects
  • Unlimited users*
  • Unlimited projects
  • 100 GB storage
  • Git & Subversion
  • Board
  • Issue SummariesNEW
  • Subtasking
  • Gantt charts
  • Burndown chart
  • Issue templates
  • Custom fields
  • Dedicated support
*maximum 10,000 for operational stability

Enterprise

For advanced security and control
Unlimited users and projects with advanced security features
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Everything in Premium, plus:
  • SAML Single Sign-On
  • User provisioning (SCIM)
  • Audit logs
  • Advanced security & compliance
  • Centralized user & access management
  • Security integrations
  • Enterprise Customer Success Manager

Learn more about all plan options and
add-ons on the pricing page

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