Backlog

Who Uses Backlog?

Backlog is designed for cross-functional teams that need a unified workspace to ship high-quality projects:

• Software Development Teams: Utilizing the integrated version control (Backlog Git and Subversion) alongside Backlog issue tracking to manage code and bugs in one place.
• Product Managers: Using the planning tools (Gantt, Kanban) to prioritize features, define milestones, and keep stakeholders aligned on the product roadmap.
• Designers & Marketers: Collaborating easily by leaving comments, sharing files via drag-and-drop, and using the built-in Wikis for design documentation and knowledge bases.
• Clients & External Stakeholders: Invited to projects for streamlined feedback, reporting bugs, and tracking progress without needing complex training.
• Companies of all sizes: From small agencies to large enterprises seeking a user-friendly, feature-rich alternative to complicated project tools.

Why Choose Backlog?

Choose Backlog for its unmatched simplicity and powerful integration. Unlike tools that bolt on features, Backlog was designed from the ground up to unify issue tracking, Git hosting, and documentation. This means less time switching between apps and more time focusing on development. The intuitive interface and visualization tools (Gantt and Burndown charts) provide instant project clarity, helping teams stay on schedule and ensuring that code changes are always linked back to a specific, trackable task.

What are the Benefits of Backlog?

Backlog provides practical benefits that streamline workflows and enhance team velocity:

1. Unified Issue & Code Management: Eliminates tool sprawl by integrating Backlog Git (and Subversion) repositories directly into the task management system, linking every commit to a ticket.
2. Visual Progress Tracking: Auto-generates clear Gantt charts and Burndown charts, providing real-time visibility into project schedules and milestone progress.
3. Enhanced Communication: Centralizes all project communication, decisions, and file sharing within the issue threads, creating a transparent, chronological record.
4. Simplified Bug Tracking: Offers robust Backlog issue tracking with customizable workflows, priority settings, and detailed status updates for effective software quality assurance.
5. Easy-to-Use Collaboration: The user-friendly interface and Wikis make it easy for non-technical team members and clients to contribute without heavy onboarding.

What are the Features of Backlog?

Backlog is equipped with a core set of features essential for modern development:

1. Issue & Bug Tracking: Comprehensive task management with subtasking, custom categories, milestones, and priority settings.
2. Integrated Version Control: Built-in hosting for Git and Subversion repositories, including a web-based repository browser and pull request management.
3. Gantt and Burndown Charts: Automatically generated Gantt charts for timeline visualization and Burndown charts for tracking sprint progress and identifying bottlenecks.
4. Kanban Boards: Visual, drag-and-drop Kanban boards that allow teams to manage and customize workflow statuses easily.
5. Wikis & Documentation: Collaborative, version-controlled web pages (Wikis) for creating centralized knowledge bases, specifications, and documentation.
6. File Sharing & Watchlist: Drag-and-drop file sharing directly within tasks and a personalized Watchlist feature to track key issues.

How to Use Backlog?

Backlog is an intuitive, cloud-based platform accessible via web and mobile apps:

1. Access: Log in via the secure Backlog login portal in your web browser or use the dedicated Backlog mobile app for updates on the go.
2. Create Project: Set up a new project, invite team members, and enable features like the Backlog Git repository and Kanban boards.
3. Issue Tracking: Create issues for bugs, features, or tasks, assign them, set deadlines, and categorize them using the provided templates.
4. Collaborate & Code: Developers commit code to the integrated repository. All team members use the comments and file-sharing within the task to discuss and resolve the issue, with automated updates showing in the burndown and Gantt charts.

How to Get Demo of Backlog?

You can start using Backlog immediately with a free, fully functional plan or trial:

• 30-Day Free Trial: Backlog offers a 30-day free trial of its paid plans (Starter, Standard, etc.), allowing you to test all features with your team and projects.
• Free Plan: A permanently free plan is available, which supports up to 10 users and one project, making it ideal for small teams or a long-term demo.
• Personalized Consultation: To discuss enterprise-level needs, advanced security (like SAML SSO), and custom Backlog pricing, you can contact Nulab directly for a personalized consultation.