Backlog vs Elementool
Backlog
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| Figure | Backlog | Elementool |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35/mo | $35.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 10 |
| Spec score · Issue Tracking Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.1 (#19) |
| API | Backlog supports custom integrations through its open API and links to API documentation for developers. | The maker says its API can connect Elementool accounts with external applications and automate bug reporting. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2000 |
| Trial | Paid plans have a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, and plans cannot be switched during the trial. | The Issue Tracking page offers a 30-day free trial. |
Plans
Backlog
- FreeFree
- Starter$35 a month
- Standard$100 a month
- Premium$175 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Elementool
- File Sharing — multiple accounts$35.99 a month
- Issue Tracking — each additional account$35.99 a month
- Scheduling — multiple accounts$35.99 a month
- Test Cases — multiple accounts$35.99 a month
- File Sharing — single account$109.99 a month
- Help Desk$109.99 a month
- Issue Tracking — single account$109.99 a month
- Scheduling — single account$109.99 a month
- Test Cases — single account$109.99 a month
- Issue Tracking — 2–4 accounts$119.99 a month
In their own words
Backlog
Backlog combines project management, issue tracking, and team collaboration without per-user pricing. Teams can manage issues on Kanban-style boards and use subtasks, Gantt charts, burndown charts, and issue templates, with tools varying by plan. Built-in Git repositories and Subversion support provide code management. Backlog works in a browser and on Android and iOS devices, and its open API supports custom integrations. Listed integrations include Cacoo, Slack, Jenkins, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox, and iCal Sync. The Free plan supports 10 users and one project; it includes 100 MB of storage, Git and Subversion, and a board. Starter costs $35 a month for up to 30 users and five projects. Standard costs $100 a month, and Premium costs $175 a month. Paid plans have a 30-day trial without a credit card, but plans cannot be changed during the trial. Enterprise adds security features such as SAML single sign-on, SCIM provisioning, audit logs, and centralized access management, and can be installed on a private server. Backlog's maker is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, and was founded in 2004.
Elementool
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