Best Issue Tracking Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Backlog is ranked #1 of 37 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of GitHub Codespaces and Linear. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GitHub Codespaces. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GitHub Codespaces at $0.07/mo.
Keeping bugs, requests and development tasks visible can make issue tracking software useful to teams coordinating work. Compare custom workflows and workflow automation to assess how processes can be shaped and routine steps handled. Roadmaps and time tracking offer planning and work-monitoring criteria, while deployment and single sign-on help frame technical setup and access. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are further points to weigh. Backlog, GitHub Codespaces and Linear are among the entries shown, along with YouTrack, Bugsee and Plane. Consider how your team wants to organize incoming issues, connect them to plans, and manage access before comparing the options against your working practices.
37 issue 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 Backlog iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$35/mo Custom workflows: YesRoadmaps: Yes
- 2 GitHub Codespaces iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.07/mo Custom workflows: YesWorkflow automation: YesRoadmaps: Yes
- 3 Linear iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$10/mo
- 4 YouTrack iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$5.40/mo
- 5 Bugsee iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$8.25/mo
- 6 Plane iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$6/mo
- 7 Usersnap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Custom workflows: YesRoadmaps: Yes
- 8 DoneDone iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$45/mo Custom workflows: YesWorkflow automation: Yes
- 9 Zoho Sprints iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 10 Sifter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Custom workflows: Yes
- 11 OpenProject No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€5.95/mo
- 12 Bugzilla No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Custom workflows: YesRoadmaps: Yes
- 13 Shortcut No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$8.50/mo
- 14 Taiga No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1€5/mo
- 15 Digital.ai TeamForge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Custom workflows: YesWorkflow automation: YesRoadmaps: Yes
- 16 Tuleap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Custom workflows: YesWorkflow automation: YesRoadmaps: Yes
- 17 KronoDesk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$195.76/mo
- 18 Axosoft No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 19 FogBugz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$62/mo Custom workflows: YesRoadmaps: Yes
- 20 Trac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4Free Custom workflows: YesWorkflow automation: YesRoadmaps: Yes
- 21 Bird Eats Bug No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Workflow automation: Yes
- 22 Codetree No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$24/mo Custom workflows: YesWorkflow automation: Yes
- 23 Flyspray No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Custom workflows: YesRoadmaps: Yes
- 24 JTrac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Custom workflows: YesWorkflow automation: NoRoadmaps: No
- 25 Marker.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$39/mo Custom workflows: YesWorkflow automation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which issue tracking software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Backlog is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 7.9. GitHub Codespaces is second and Linear third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GitHub Codespaces has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.07/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.