BugHerd
Visual feedback and bug reports pinned to live web pages
BugHerd report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for collecting client feedback on websites
BugHerd lets clients click the bit of a web page they don't like and type what's wrong, and it files a task with a screenshot and their browser details attached. No more "the button looks weird" emails with nothing else to go on. It's priced for a team, though, from $42 a month billed yearly, and there's no free plan.
Who BugHerd is for
- Great if your web agency is drowning in vague client emails about what's broken
- Handy when QA reports need the browser, operating system and screen size every time
- Good for teams whose clients should comment for free without taking a seat
Who BugHerd is not for
- Pricey if you're a freelancer on your own, as Standard is $42 a month for up to 5 members
- Not for you if you want a project tool with timelines, as this only handles feedback
- Tight if your developers live in Jira or Linear, since those links need Premium at $125 a month
Why BugHerd gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyGraded against its own alternatives. Standard is $42 a month billed yearly ($50 monthly) for up to 5 members; split five ways that's about what Jira or Linear charge a seat, with clients commenting free. One person pays the full $42, and Jira and Asana links need Premium at $125.
- CFree plan and trialA 7-day free trial with no credit card needed, enough to run one round of client feedback on a real site. There's no free plan after that.
- CFeaturesIt does visual feedback fully: click-to-comment on live pages with screenshots and browser details, plus Figma designs, PDFs, text edits and video, all landing on a kanban board. That's a much smaller job than running projects, though.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. Clients just click and type, but first you add a script to each site or have reviewers install the extension, then set up projects and members.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, with extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, sending tasks to Trello, Slack, GitHub and Zapier on every plan and Jira, Asana, Linear and ClickUp on Premium. No phone apps.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from BugHerd's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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BugHerd's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 3 of the 79 other project management tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 6 of 79) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $42 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 72 of the 74 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 51 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 80 project management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. BugHerd’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 79, level with 40
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 79, level with 48
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 79, level with 25
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 79, level with 62
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 79, level with 47
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 78 project management tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep BugHerd, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of BugHerd you could make: issue tracking and kanban boards. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 60 of the 79 other project management tools grade higher. It costs $504 a year.
What you could make
- Issue tracking and kanban boards: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Capture tools hooked into the operating system.
- It plugs into other products, Jira, Trello and Asana among them, and has an API.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. BugHerd’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is BugHerd?
BugHerd collects visual feedback and bug reports on websites: clients and teammates click any element on a page, leave a comment, and BugHerd files it as a task with a screenshot and technical details. Tasks land on a built-in kanban board or in tools such as Jira and Trello. It also takes feedback on Figma designs, PDFs and images, and is priced by team members, with unlimited client guests.
BugHerd is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $42 per month for up to 5 members, billed yearly ($50 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Web agencies collecting client feedback on sites before launch
- QA and acceptance testing where reports need browser and device details
- Teams whose clients and stakeholders comment as unlimited free guests
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan: a 7-day trial, then Standard for 5 members. Extra members cost $8 a month each, or $80 a year on yearly plans.
- Jira, Asana, Linear, ClickUp, Monday.com and Teamwork links need Premium, at $125 a month billed yearly.
- Custom branding and the client task board start on Premium; single sign-on needs the sales-priced Custom plan.
- Feedback is collected through a script on your site or a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari; there are no phone apps.
Key features
- Click-to-comment website feedback
- Clients click an element on a live page and leave a comment; BugHerd attaches a screenshot plus the browser, operating system and screen size.
- Designs, PDFs and text edits
- Feedback can also go on Figma designs, PDFs and images, and reviewers can highlight text on a page to suggest new wording.
- Video feedback
- Record a video of an issue and share it as feedback, from Standard up. A public widget can also gather feedback from site visitors.
- Kanban task board
- Each comment becomes a task on a built-in kanban board. Premium adds a client-facing board and comments only team members see.
- Integrations
- Sends tasks to Trello, Slack, GitHub, Zapier and others on every plan, and to Jira, Asana, Linear, ClickUp and Monday.com on Premium.
- AI features and MCP
- Beta AI writes task titles and connects BugHerd to AI tools through MCP; Premium adds auto-tagging and similar-task detection.
BugHerd pricing
- Starts at
- $42 per month for up to 5 members, billed yearly ($50 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $42per month for up to 5 members, billed yearly ($50 billed monthly) | $500 a year. Unlimited clients and projects, 10 GB, feedback on sites, Figma, PDFs and images, video feedback and Trello, Slack and GitHub links. |
| Studio | $67per month for up to 10 members, billed yearly ($80 billed monthly) | $800 a year. Everything in Standard with 10 members and 25 GB of storage. |
| Premium | $125per month for up to 25 members, billed yearly ($150 billed monthly) | $1,500 a year. Adds custom branding, a client task board, member-only comments, 50 GB and Jira, Asana, Linear, ClickUp and Monday.com links. |
| Custom | Custom | Sold through sales: a custom member limit, unlimited storage, single sign-on, a 99.9% uptime SLA and a dedicated success manager. |
Read from bugherd.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with BugHerd before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountTwo months free with yearly billing
BugHerd's pricing FAQ says yearly plans get two months free: Standard is $500 a year against $50 a month, and Premium $1,500 against $150.
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Works with
BugHerd alternatives
- BugHerd vs Jira
Free plan · from $9.70/mo
- BugHerd vs Linear
Free plan · from $10/mo
- BugHerd vs Trello
Free plan · from $5/mo
- BugHerd vs GitHub Issues
Free plan · from $4/mo
Common questions
Is BugHerd free?
No, BugHerd is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does BugHerd cost?
BugHerd lists 4 plans. Standard: $42 per month for up to 5 members, billed yearly ($50 billed monthly). Studio: $67 per month for up to 10 members, billed yearly ($80 billed monthly). Premium: $125 per month for up to 25 members, billed yearly ($150 billed monthly). Custom: custom pricing. Prices were read from bugherd.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does BugHerd work on?
BugHerd is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does BugHerd offer any discounts?
BugHerd publicly lists the following: Two months free with yearly billing.
Does BugHerd have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. BugHerd is listed for Web.
Does BugHerd have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. BugHerd is listed for Web.
Is BugHerd open source?
BugHerd is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does BugHerd have an API?
Yes. BugHerd offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does BugHerd integrate with?
BugHerd's listing names Jira, Trello, Asana, Linear, ClickUp, Slack, GitHub and Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes BugHerd?
BugHerd is made by BugHerd. It dates from 2010.
What are the alternatives to BugHerd?
The closest alternatives to BugHerd in our directory are Jira, Linear, Trello and GitHub Issues. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with BugHerd.
How does BugHerd compare with other project management tools?
BugHerd's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 3 of the 79 other project management tools we grade, and level with 16. It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 6 of 79) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Is BugHerd good value for money?
ToolGPA grades BugHerd C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $42 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 72 of the 74 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 51 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of BugHerd?
The plain part of BugHerd you could make: issue tracking and kanban boards. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 60 of the 79 other project management tools grade higher. It costs $504 a year. What you could not make: Capture tools hooked into the operating system. It plugs into other products, Jira, Trello and Asana among them, and has an API. Hooks into the device itself: widgets. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.