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Backlog - Project Management Software

Backlog Reviews in September 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Backlog Reviews & Ratings

4.46

Very Good

Based on 245 ratings & 256 reviews

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Spotsaas Editor’s POV

Backlog is an intuitive project management tool designed for small to mid-sized teams. Key strengths include straightforward navigation, a clean interface, and core features for task management, bug tracking, and team collaboration. Gantt charts and Kanban boards support project organization, while API integration enables workflow automation. The notification ...Read more

Backlog pros and cons

  • User-friendly interface and simplicity, making it easy for teams of all sizes to use and adopt quickly with minimal training.

  • Task management covers assigning, tracking, and prioritizing to improve workflow.

  • Customization options include custom fields, templates, themes, and API integrations.

  • Bug tracking, issue reporting, and client collaboration tools reduce communication overhead.

  • Limited advanced functionality such as the inability to set up multi-level parent-child task relationships or track time for subtasks.

  • Reports and analytics are basic, lacking extensive customization or detailed summaries compared to other tools.

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Showing 171-180 out of 256

UI

User in Computer Software

11/12/19

5 out of 5

"It's a crisp and perfect tool."

What do you like best? I love the way tasks are managed. It's a cool and simple tool to work on. What do you dislike? I can't figure out a way to create EPIC in here. What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? The end-to-end project management. It's a no nonsense tool.

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Administrator in Entertainment

11/12/19

5 out of 5

"Great way to track your issues and tasks"

What do you like best? Backlog works the way i think about problems with our system. What do you dislike? Hard to say. So far, so good. Hard to say. So far, so good. What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? We use Backlog to track all of our tasks and all of our defects.

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Anonymous User

11/12/19

5 out of 5

"It's a crisp and perfect tool."

What do you like best about Backlog? I love the way tasks are managed. It's a cool and simple tool to work on. What do you dislike about Backlog? I can't figure out a way to create EPIC in here. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? The end-to-end project management. It's a no nonsense tool.

AU

Anonymous User

11/12/19

5 out of 5

"Great way to track your issues and tasks"

What do you like best about Backlog? Backlog works the way i think about problems with our system. What do you dislike about Backlog? Hard to say. So far, so good. Hard to say. So far, so good. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? We use Backlog to track all of our tasks and all of our defects.

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Tinnapop S

11/05/19

4.5 out of 5

"Backlog is great we love it"

What do you like best about Backlog? Organised and user friendly I take no time to train our staff to use it, and template for issues and task is good to go What do you dislike about Backlog? Mobile app for backlog have to improve and maybe some standalone version for macOS and Window Recommendations to others considering Backlog: Use your time to work not find what to work. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Bug Tracking, and The way to tracking which task ...

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AI

Administrator in Computer Software

10/29/19

5 out of 5

"Best back office application"

What do you like best? The best part of backlog is, you can track and keep record of every task. I personally work with it to give projects to my employee. Every amazing What do you dislike? I actually find nothing to dislike in Backlog. Still would like to have some updates in the Mobile Application Recommendations to others considering the product: Very easy to use and fast enough. I recommend Backlog to others What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you ...

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AU

Anonymous User

10/29/19

5 out of 5

"Best back office application"

What do you like best about Backlog? The best part of backlog is, you can track and keep record of every task. I personally work with it to give projects to my employee. Every amazing What do you dislike about Backlog? I actually find nothing to dislike in Backlog. Still would like to have some updates in the Mobile Application Recommendations to others considering Backlog: Very easy to use and fast enough. I recommend Backlog to others What problems is Backlog solving and how is that ...

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Huynh Sinh V

10/29/19

4 out of 5

"Good tool to manage task in a working team"

What do you like best about Backlog? To keep trace of task to be performed from our R&D team and get the feedback about the status. Good the email notification when somebody change the item. Root issue is a good thing to gather issue from the same project/Customer What do you dislike about Backlog? some fixed box that is not fully customizable to your needs What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? SW debugging issue for our main product

CI

Consultant in Computer Software

10/15/19

5 out of 5

"Ease of Use"

What do you like best? Backlog has helped our team keep our tickets in order. What do you dislike? I don't always receive notifications when a new bug is created and assigned to me. What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? App bugs and enhancements

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Anonymous User

10/15/19

5 out of 5

"Ease of Use"

What do you like best about Backlog? Backlog has helped our team keep our tickets in order. What do you dislike about Backlog? I don't always receive notifications when a new bug is created and assigned to me. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? App bugs and enhancements

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