Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Backlog

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Backlog launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Flow▲645

   Beautiful project & task management for teams

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Flat▲409

   Simple, delightful, collaborative work tracking

   2024 · flat.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bordy▲166

   Switch from task creation to task execution

   2023 · pecellele247.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Microsoft Planner▲198

   The project management tool for Office

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Superthread (0.1)▲349

   Project management tool with integrated tasks & docs

   2023 · superthread.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Story▲155

   A better way to run teams and projects

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cloudways▲98

   A managed cloud hosting platform for developers & designers

   2016 · cloudways.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   One Task X▲252

   One task today > ten half-done

   2025 · onetaskx.com · its alternatives →

9. 9BS
   Burst – start a cloud server, run your code, turn it off▲165

   2021 · burstable.ai · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Backlog – a public repository of real work problems▲112

    AI has made building fast and cheap, but finding the right problems still feels hard. I built World’s Backlog (https://worldsbacklog.com ) to collect real problems directly from people working inside different industries. Contributors post workflow pain, others validate it, and builders can study severity, frequency, and willingness to pay before building anything. Would love feedback from builders and people who feel real pain at work.

    Dec 2025 · worldsbacklog.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ProgressBoard▲71

    A simple project management tool

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Horizonate▲123

    The world's easiest project management tool

    2014 · horizonate.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Elastic Developers▲117

    Get rid of your backlog with an external dev team

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Now.app▲143

    Deploy to the cloud from your menubar

    2016 · vercel.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GitHub Project Management▲115

    No-fluff guide to building a collaborative development team

    2016 · zenhub.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Onethread▲77

    An efficient & affordable project management SaaS

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Task – A simple build tool written in Go▲95

    2019 · taskfile.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Devmag▲133

    A network re-thought for software developers

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    WorkingOn 2.0▲127

    Minimalistic progress tracking for teams.

    2016 · workingon.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Desqk▲74

    An app for the future of project management

    2021 · desqk.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Re:Backlogs▲8

    Re:Backlogs is an Open Source Project Management tool.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GitScrum▲80

    Project management tool for agile teams.

    2018 · gitscrum.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Best practices of resource management▲78

    Free guide on leading teams and delivering projects.

    2016 · teamdeck.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Freedcamp: Independence▲80

    Affordable project management software, redesigned

    2017 · freedcamp.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →