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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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Satyapal Y

04/13/21

4 out of 5

"helpfull for storing backlog history"

What do you like best about Backlog? check the history of the task and also check the status and performance of team member What do you dislike about Backlog? didn't maintain the hierarchy of assigned candidate What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? didn't maintain the hierarchy of assigned candidate and helpful in maintaining task status and stats

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Anonymous User

04/06/21

5 out of 5

"Good"

What do you like best about Backlog? Great for keeping track of the tasks with more priority What do you dislike about Backlog? The interface is not as appealing as it can be What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Keep a record of tasks made

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Anonymous User

04/06/21

5 out of 5

"good"

What do you like best about Backlog? Easy to navigate through issues when there are multiple on a project. What do you dislike about Backlog? can't delete comments on issues once they're created. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Mostly programming issues bugs and defects as well as development tasks. Its easy to keep track of what needs to be done.

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Anonymous User

04/06/21

5 out of 5

"good"

What do you like best about Backlog? Easy to navigate through issues when there are multiple on a project. What do you dislike about Backlog? can't delete comments on issues once they're created. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Mostly programming issues bugs and defects as well as development tasks. Its easy to keep track of what needs to be done.

AU

Anonymous User

04/06/21

5 out of 5

"Good"

What do you like best about Backlog? Great for keeping track of the tasks with more priority What do you dislike about Backlog? The interface is not as appealing as it can be What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Keep a record of tasks made

AU

Anonymous User

04/06/21

4 out of 5

"Good tool helps technical team and other teams in company"

What do you like best about Backlog? Backlog is very helpful we can let other team members know what are the problems we are facung in a project. We'll be aware about the status of the project and the issues in it.Moreover we can coordinate with our colleagues. We can express our feelings and comments for projects. What do you dislike about Backlog? There's no option for taking a screenshot or adding videos that will help the other colleagues to understand what is the exact issue or problem ...

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Harin Kumar M

03/31/21

4.5 out of 5

"Very user friendly and feature rich tool"

What do you like best about Backlog? 1. The tool is very simple to use 2. It got all required features in the tool which is required for a complete project management 3. it's easy to collaborate without any noticeable hassles What do you dislike about Backlog? Nothing so far in my experience. The paid version has all the required features and is bug-free What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? We use it here to track the tasks of a project also as a bug management ...

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Anonymous User

03/23/21

4.5 out of 5

"Perfect for all types of project management requirements"

What do you like best about Backlog? Ability to change task status, group bugs and task by milestones/priority/category, tag team members and comment to resolve small issues on the backlog board itself. What do you dislike about Backlog? Calender view is missing. Would be helpful to view all issues for a week/month for sprints. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Daily and weekly tasks mostly. Helps to stay focussed on one issue, complete it and move on. Also ...

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Eleanora

03/20/21

5 out of 5

Backlog has awesome functions such as Project Management that tracks the progress of any project.

PROS: I like that it has great features such as Task Management, File and Knowledge Sharing, and Role-Based Access. I also like its accessibility, the security and that it has quick and organized issue-reporting. More importantly, it is cost-effective. Several of our projects are handled with Backlog. We are now more productive and can concentrate more on the progress of the work with it. CONS: What I just don't like about it is that the task tab remains open even after all subtasks were ...

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Eleanora

03/20/21

5 out of 5

Backlog has awesome functions such as Project Management that tracks the progress of any project.

PROS: I like that it has great features such as Task Management, File and Knowledge Sharing, and Role-Based Access. I also like its accessibility, the security and that it has quick and organized issue-reporting. More importantly, it is cost-effective. Several of our projects are handled with Backlog. We are now more productive and can concentrate more on the progress of the work with it. CONS: What I just don't like about it is that the task tab remains open even after all subtasks were ...

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