Best BUGtrack Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from issue tracking software ranked against BUGtrack on the same published basis.

BUGtrack alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Jira	9.8	Free plan	$7.91/mo	Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2	Linear	9.5	Free plan	$10/mo	Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
3	YouTrack	9.4	Free plan	$5.40/mo	Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
4	Plane	9.2	Free plan	$6/mo	Web, iOS, Android
5	Backlog	9.1	Free plan	$35/mo	Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
6	Zoho Sprints	8.2	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
7	OpenProject	7.9	Free plan	€5.95/mo	API, Linux, self-hosted, Web
8	Shortcut	7.5	Free plan	$8.50/mo	Web
9	Bugsee	7.5	Free plan	$8.25/mo	Android, iOS, Web
10	Taiga	7.3	Free plan	€5/mo	API, self-hosted, Web
11	Bugzilla	7.2	Free plan	Free	API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
12	DoneDone	7.2	No	$45/mo	Web, iOS, Android
13	Tuleap	7.1	No	—	API, Linux, self-hosted, Web
14	Trac	7.1	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
15	Sifter	7.0	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
16	Usersnap	6.8	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
17	Zoho BugTracker	6.5	No	—	Web
18	The Bug Genie	6.4	No	—	Web
19	Axosoft	6.2	No	—	API, Linux, self-hosted, Web
20	Redmine	6.1	No	—	Web

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What is the best alternative to BUGtrack?

Jira, number 1 in issue tracking software with a score of 9.8 out of 10. The others here: Linear, YouTrack, Plane and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to BUGtrack?

Jira is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.