Best Game Bug Tracking Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Jira is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of YouTrack and Backlog. The best-ranked option with a free plan is YouTrack. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Radial at $4.17/mo.
Game teams tracking defects can compare these tools by how they capture and route issues through development. Compared on are custom workflows and automation rules, plus screenshot annotation and API access for fitting tracking into a team’s process. Unity integration and Unreal integration are listed distinctions to check against the engines in use. Deployment, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add practical comparison points. Jira, YouTrack, and Backlog are among the named options, alongside Linear and Buildtable. Consider which of the listed workflow and integration capabilities matter to your team, then weigh them with the deployment and cost details.
23 game bug tracking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Jira iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$7.91/mo Automation rules: Yes
- 2 YouTrack iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3$5.40/mo Automation rules: Yes
- 3 Backlog iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9$35/mo Automation rules: No
- 4 Linear iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$10/mo Automation rules: Yes
- 5 Buildtable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free
- 6 Bugzilla No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Custom workflows: Yes
- 7 Shortcut No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$8.50/mo Automation rules: Yes
- 8 Zoho BugTracker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Custom workflows: Yes
- 9 Gemini No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$10/mo Custom workflows: YesAutomation rules: Yes
- 10 Tuleap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 11 Trac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free Custom workflows: Yes
- 12 Launchpad No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 13 MantisBT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 14 FogBugz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$62/mo Custom workflows: Yes
- 15 BUGtrack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Custom workflows: Yes
- 16 Flyspray No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Custom workflows: Yes
- 17 Redmine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 18 Roundup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Custom workflows: YesAutomation rules: Yes
- 19 Traq No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 20 Codebeamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 21 Radial No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9$4.17/mo Custom workflows: YesAutomation rules: Yes
- 22 Perforce ALM (formerly Helix ALM) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
- 23 PatchDesk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7 Custom workflows: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which game bug tracking software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Jira is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 9.7. YouTrack is second and Backlog third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Radial has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.