Backlog
Issue tracking and project management with built-in Git and SVN
What is Backlog?
Backlog is Nulab's project management tool, combining issue tracking, Kanban boards and Gantt charts with built-in Git and Subversion repositories. Plans are priced as a flat monthly fee rather than per user, and the Standard and Premium plans allow unlimited users. A free plan covers 10 users and one project, and the Enterprise plan can be installed on a private server.
Backlog has a free plan. Paid plans start at $30 / month flat for up to 30 users, billed annually. See every plan
Good for
- Software teams that want issues and Git or SVN repositories together
- Growing teams that prefer a flat fee to per-user pricing
- Teams of up to 10 starting with a single project on the free plan
Worth knowing
- The Free plan is limited to 10 users, 1 project and 100 MB of storage, and has no subtasks or documents.
- Gantt and burndown charts need Standard; custom fields, cross-project Gantt charts and the AI Assistant need Premium.
- A paid plan cannot be downgraded to Free, and a switch between paid plans takes effect only when the current billing period ends.
- Self-hosting is offered only on Enterprise, and SAML single sign-on, SCIM and audit logs come through the Nulab Pass security add-on.
Key features
- Issues and subtasks
- Tasks, bugs and requests are logged as issues, which can also be created by email. Subtasks start on Starter, and Premium allows three levels of nesting.
- Boards, Gantt and burndown charts
- A Kanban-style board is on every plan. Gantt and burndown charts start on Standard, where the Gantt view covers 6 months; Premium removes that limit.
- Built-in Git and Subversion
- Every plan, including Free, has Git and Subversion repositories, so code, bugs and tasks are tracked in the same tool.
- Flat pricing per plan
- Each plan has one price regardless of headcount. Starter covers 30 users, and Standard, Premium and Enterprise have no user limit.
- Backlog AI Assistant
- Premium and Enterprise include an AI assistant that organizes tasks, drafts issues and writes summaries, with 2,000 credits a month. Extra credit packs start at $60 a month.
- Documents
- From Starter, project documents with to-do lists, tables and charts can be edited by several people in real time.
Backlog pricing
- Starts at
- $30 / month flat for up to 30 users, billed annually
- Free plan
- Up to 10 users, 1 project and 100 MB of storage, with issues, a Kanban-style board, and Git and Subversion repositories.
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of any paid plan, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 10 users, 1 project and 100 MB of storage, with issues, a board, and Git and Subversion repositories. |
| Starter | $30per month flat, billed annually ($35 billed monthly) | Up to 30 users, 5 projects and 1 GB of storage, adding subtasks, documents and custom statuses. |
| Standard | $84per month flat, billed annually ($100 billed monthly) | Unlimited users, 100 projects and 30 GB of storage, adding Gantt charts with a 6-month view, burndown charts and IP-based access control. |
| Premium | $146per month flat, billed annually ($175 billed monthly) | Unlimited users and projects, 100 GB, unlimited and cross-project Gantt charts, custom fields and the AI Assistant with 2,000 credits a month. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Everything in Premium plus SAML single sign-on, SCIM provisioning and audit logs, with the option to install Backlog on your own server. |
Read from nulab.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Backlog before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 17% with annual billing
Billed annually, Starter is $30 a month against $35, Standard $84 against $100 and Premium $146 against $175. Nulab states the saving as 17%.
Stated on nulab.com
Works with
- Cacoo
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Chat
- Jenkins
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Microsoft OneDrive
Backlog alternatives
- Backlog vs Jira
Free plan · from $9.05/mo
- Backlog vs GitHub Issues
Free plan · from $4/mo
- Backlog vs YouTrack
Free plan · from $4.50/mo
- Backlog vs Shortcut
Free plan · from $8.50/mo
Common questions
Is Backlog free?
Backlog has a free plan. Up to 10 users, 1 project and 100 MB of storage, with issues, a Kanban-style board, and Git and Subversion repositories. Paid plans start at $30 / month flat for up to 30 users, billed annually.
How much does Backlog cost?
Backlog lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Starter: $30 per month flat, billed annually ($35 billed monthly). Standard: $84 per month flat, billed annually ($100 billed monthly). Premium: $146 per month flat, billed annually ($175 billed monthly). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from nulab.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Backlog work on?
Backlog is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Backlog offer any discounts?
Backlog publicly lists the following: Save 17% with annual billing.
Does Backlog have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Backlog is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Backlog have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Backlog is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Backlog open source?
Backlog is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Can Backlog be self-hosted?
Yes. Backlog's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.
What does Backlog integrate with?
Backlog's listing names Cacoo, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, Jenkins, Google Drive, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Backlog have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of any paid plan, no credit card required.
Who makes Backlog?
Backlog is made by Nulab, Inc. It dates from 2005.
What are the alternatives to Backlog?
The closest alternatives to Backlog in our directory are Jira, GitHub Issues, Redmine, YouTrack and Shortcut. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Backlog.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.