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Backlog - Project Management Software

Backlog Reviews in April 2025: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

Efficient team management made simple.

4.3

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Backlog Reviews & Ratings

4.3

Very Good

Based on 164 ratings & 256 reviews

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Very Good

(82)

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Expert's Review

Backlog has earned a positive reputation as an intuitive and effective project management and collaboration tool, particularly for small to mid-sized teams. Its standout features include simplicity in navigation, strong user experience, and a robust suite of tools for task management, bug tracking, and team collaboration. The integrated Gantt charts and Kanban ...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.

  • Efficient task management capabilities including assigning, tracking, and prioritizing tasks to ensure better workflow and productivity.

  • Flexible customization options such as custom fields, templates, themes, and seamless API integrations for enhanced project management.

  • Effective tools for bug tracking, issue reporting, and collaboration within teams and with clients, streamlining communication and documentation.

  • 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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Anonymous User

12/13/23

4.5 out of 5

"Excellent Collaboration"

What do you like best about Backlog? Easy to use and very simple and easy steps to update the status and comments. Good for internal collaboration within teams and team members. What do you dislike about Backlog? Complicated filters to search issue or specific point. Rest is OK. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Simple way of assigning ticket to other team/Team members

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Naman K

12/13/23

4 out of 5

"REVIEW REGARDING OPERATIONS"

What do you like best about Backlog? ITS EASY TO KEEP RECORDS OF DAY TO DAY BUSINESS IN A EASY AND EFFICENT WAY TO HANDEL CUSTOMER SUPPORT What do you dislike about Backlog? IT DOESNT GIVE MUCB OPTIONS FOR REPORTING AND ANAYLITICAL DASHBORAD IS MISSING What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? IT IS HELPING US IN KEEPING INTERAL RECORD AND COMMUNICATIONS AND TO ASSIGNING TASKS

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James S

12/13/23

4 out of 5

"Easy to use"

What do you like best about Backlog? Visiually canban follow, easy to move canban to other stage What do you dislike about Backlog? need more chinese support need more powerful gantter chart What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Tracking issues

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Anonymous User

12/13/23

3.5 out of 5

"Can be useful"

What do you like best about Backlog? Good communication tool between the team and the IT department. Keeps a log of current and completed tasks in one place rather than relying on email searches. What do you dislike about Backlog? The interface is busy and can be distracting. Would prefer a simpler interface. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Used to communicate issues with our project tracking program and website with our IT director. It allows us to maintain ...

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Huy N

12/13/23

4 out of 5

"I think it good to mange your project"

What do you like best about Backlog? It is very simple to manage all project and assign task for member. What do you dislike about Backlog? It not flexible to setup permission of user. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? At now, we don't have a big problem with backlog tools.

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Tom E

12/13/23

4 out of 5

"Does exactly what it needs to do, with just the right addons"

What do you like best about Backlog? Not overly complicated (unlike other issue trackers) What do you dislike about Backlog? There are one or two points in the UX that are slightly confusing (what does "close" close exactly?) What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? Assigning and planning tasks

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TrangNX

12/13/23

4 out of 5

"Backlog is a excellent tool for managing workflow"

What do you like best about Backlog? It helps me and my other team members keep track of everyone's work What do you dislike about Backlog? It can not summarize one's work for a specific time range or category. E.g. total estimate and actual time of work in one week or one phase of the project. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps me keep track of the number of tasks so I can plan what Im gonna do in a day or several hours

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TrangNX

12/13/23

4 out of 5

"Backlog is a excellent tool for managing workflow"

What do you like best about Backlog? It helps me and my other team members keep track of everyone's work What do you dislike about Backlog? It can not summarize one's work for a specific time range or category. E.g. total estimate and actual time of work in one week or one phase of the project. What problems is Backlog solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps me keep track of the number of tasks so I can plan what Im gonna do in a day or several hours

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Taguchi Y

04/16/23

4 out of 5

"Simple project management platform"

What do you like best about Backlog? As a project manager who has to manage multiple projects at a time, I appreciate Backlog's integrated dashboard to have a good glance of projects at a single stop. I love the centralized dashboard that I can switch from one project to another. Backlog also offers integration with Slack that I can track the latest updates without logging into the platform. What do you dislike about Backlog? I have a little complaint to Backlog for its project management ...

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Zain U

03/28/23

4.5 out of 5

"The best project management software"

What do you like best about Backlog? Backlog software provides a centralized location for team members to communicate, share files, and discuss project details. This improves communication and reduces the need for emails, phone calls, or other forms of communication. What do you dislike about Backlog? Backlog software can be expensive, especially for larger teams or organizations. Some features may also be locked behind a paywall, limiting the software's usefulness. What problems is Backlog ...

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