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Best Bug Tracking Software in 2026

Azure Test Plans leads this list of 26 (9.5/10, free plan). Backlog is next (9.1/10, free plan), and Jira is the next highest-placed option with a free plan (9.1/10). Bug tracking software helps teams collect bug reports, set issue limits and shape work in progress. Tools may include workflow controls and sprint planning.

  1. 01 Azure Test Plans

    Azure Test Plans suits teams that need to coordinate manual, scripted, or exploratory app testing and link tests to requirements.

    From $6/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Backlog

    Backlog suits teams coordinating projects, issues, and code in one platform.

    From $35/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Jira
    From $7.91/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    9.1 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Linear
    From $10/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.0 Visit Specs
  5. 05 BugHerd
    From $50/mo Free trial Web · API · Browser extension
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 FogBugz

    FogBugz targets software development teams of 5–50 people that need case tracking, workflows, scheduling, and integrations.

    From $5.17/mo Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Axosoft
    Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.4 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Bird Eats Bug
    From $50/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted · Browser extension
    8.4 Visit Specs
  9. 09 MantisBT

    MantisBT suits teams that can install and maintain a PHP application on their own web server.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Phorge
    Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Redmine

    Redmine suits teams that want a self-hosted project management application with configurable issue workflows, planning tools, and time reporting.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Bugzilla

    Bugzilla suits software teams and organizations that need defect tracking with customizable workflows, fields, or visibility controls.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Trac

    Trac suits software teams seeking issue tracking, project events and milestones alongside a shared wiki.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Flyspray

    Flyspray suits software projects and companies wanting a free PHP tracker they host themselves.

    Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Usersnap

    It suits product and customer teams collecting visual feedback, survey responses, and issue evidence across web and mobile channels.

    From €49/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Marker.io
    From $39/mo Free trial Web · Browser extension
    7.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 PatchDesk
    From $7/mo Free trial Web · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Sifter
    From $29/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Zoho BugTracker

    It suits teams that need configurable bug workflows, automation, reporting, and time tracking.

    From $3/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Roundup

    Roundup suits teams that want adaptable issue tracking for several kinds of work and can run Python 3.10 or later.

    Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · API
    7.7 Visit Specs
  21. 21 YouTrack
    From $5.40/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 GitHub IssuesGitHub
    Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    6.8 Visit Specs
  23. 23 BugHost
    Web
    5.9 Visit Specs
  24. 24 GitLab Issues
    Web
    5.7 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Kuayle
    Web
    5.6 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Compare free plans and paid starting prices, then check bug intake, issue limits, workflow customization, sprint planning, hosting, platform support and mobile apps. If code access matters, check for an open-source option.

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