Best Game Bug Tracking Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Backlog is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Linear and YouTrack. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Linear. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Radial at $4.17/mo.
Keeping game development issues organized can involve more than recording a bug: teams may also need workflows, automation and ways to share visual evidence. Compare custom workflows and automation rules with screenshot annotation and API access, then check Unity and Unreal integration for the engines in your work. Deployment, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add practical points of comparison. Backlog, Linear and YouTrack are among the entries shown, along with Bugzilla and Trac. Use the listed details to consider how each option could fit your team's process for capturing issues, coordinating follow-up and connecting tracking with the rest of its development setup.
23 game bug tracking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
23ranked
8free plans on this page
$4.17/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Game Bug Tracking Software 23 channels on this page · 52 of 184 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromCustom workflowsAutomation rulesScreenshot annotationUnity integrationUnreal integrationDeployment Spec sheet Score
01 Backlog Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesNoScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 Linear Free planYesPaid from10/user/moCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesYesScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.7
03 YouTrack Free planYesPaid from4.5/user/moCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesYesScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.7
04 Bugzilla Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Trac Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 Launchpad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 Buildtable Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationYesUnreal integrationYesDeploymentcloud 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
08 Gemini Free plannot statedPaid from10/user/moCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesYesScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentboth 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
09 Shortcut Free planYesPaid from8.5/user/moCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesYesScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 Tuleap Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
11 KronoDesk Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
12 Radial Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesYesScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentcloud 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
13 FogBugz Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentboth 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
14 Roundup Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesYesScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentself hosted 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
15 Perforce ALM (formerly Helix ALM) Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
16 BUGtrack Free planNoPaid from15/user/moCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentcloud 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
17 PatchDesk Free planNoPaid from7/user/moCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentcloud 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
18 Zoho BugTracker Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentcloud 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
19 Codebeamer Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.4
20 Flyspray Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsYesAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
21 Traq Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
22 MantisBT Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.2
23 Redmine Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCustom workflowsnot statedAutomation rulesnot statedScreenshot annotationnot statedUnity integrationnot statedUnreal integrationnot statedDeploymentnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.2
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Custom workflows | Automation rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backlog | 7.7 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | — | — | No |
| 2 | Linear | 7.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 3 | YouTrack | 7.7 | Free plan | $5.40/mo | Yes | 4.5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 4 | Bugzilla | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Trac | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Launchpad | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Buildtable | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Gemini | 6.7 | No | $10/mo | — | 10 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Shortcut | 6.7 | Free plan | $8.50/mo | Yes | 8.5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | Tuleap | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | KronoDesk | 6.4 | No | $195.76/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | Radial | 6.2 | No | $4.17/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | FogBugz | 6.0 | No | $62/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Roundup | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Perforce ALM (formerly Helix ALM) | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | BUGtrack | 5.6 | No | — | No | 15 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 17 | PatchDesk | 5.6 | No | — | No | 7 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 18 | Zoho BugTracker | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Codebeamer | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Flyspray | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Traq | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | MantisBT | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Redmine | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which game bug tracking software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Backlog is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.7. Linear is second and YouTrack third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Radial has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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