software development project management
Software development project management tool to speed up delivery and collaboration
Why teams use Backlog for software development project management
Intuitive interface for easy onboarding
Backlog gives development teams a lightweight, intuitive platform for tracking tasks, bugs, and priorities—without the heavy learning curve of traditional PM tools.
- Focus on building, not managing tools
- Stay organized without complex setup
- Onboard new team members quickly
Visual tools built for dev workflows
Manage daily work on Kanban boards and plan sprints or milestones with Gantt charts—everything your dev team needs in one space.
- Track timelines visually
- Monitor sprint progress at a glance
- Switch views without switching tools
Custom workflows that fit your lifecycle
Backlog adapts to your team’s process with customizable issue types, statuses, and priorities—so you can manage everything from feature builds to code reviews your way.
- Map tasks to any dev methodology
- Align workflows with your team’s style
- Support agile, hybrid, or custom approaches
Keep code and tasks connected
Integrate Git or SVN to link commits, branches, and pull requests directly to issues—so you can see exactly what’s shipped, in progress, or pending review.
- View commit history alongside tasks
- Manage code and projects in one place
- Improve traceability from start to deploy
Built-in issue tracking and bug management
Log bugs, assign fixes, and track QA all in one tool. Use templates to standardize bug reports and keep issues moving through the pipeline.
- Shorten bug resolution times
- Keep QA and dev in sync
- Prioritize fixes with ease
Async-friendly collaboration for hybrid or remote teams
Threaded comments, file attachments, and automatic notifications keep developers in sync without constant meetings—ideal for hybrid or remote teams.
- Organize feedback in context
- Reduce unnecessary check-ins
- Support deep focus with async tools
Affordable, flexible, and scalable for growing teams
Whether you're a two-person startup or a team embedded in a larger org, Backlog offers a frictionless path from free trial to paid plan—no admin hurdles required.
- Start fast with no credit card
- Scale usage as your team grows
- Avoid bloated tools you don’t need
Try Backlog for dev task management today
Keep your development team focused and shipping faster
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