Link copied to clipboard # Backlog vs Jira Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/backlog/jira/export.csv) BacklogJira[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Backlog** [ 4.6/5(432) ](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews#reviews) **Jira** [ 4.3/5(8,026) ](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Backlog** Free Trial **Free** Per Month · Free **Jira** Free Trial **Free** 10 Users Per Month · Free **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Backlog** 1 monthFaster Based on 20 responses **Jira** 2 months Based on 343 responses Return on Investment **Backlog** 10 months Based on 19 responses **Jira** 10 months Based on 270 responses Perceived Cost **Backlog** $$$$$ **Jira** $$$$$ Average Discount **Backlog** 7% **Jira** 10%3% more ![Backlog](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f7787df2b55dd23b13ab44ff2b1fd047/backlog.svg "Backlog") ![Jira](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/33ea9716a927c77d0e0c7cfe1a01035d/jira.svg "Jira") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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Pros & Cons **Backlog** [ Task Management (81) ](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1485643&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (77) ](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1484371&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Performance (26) ](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1486326&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Loading (23) ](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1483920&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Jira** [ Ease of Use (1157) ](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1548752&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Project Management (857) ](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1548242&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Curve (682) ](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1549095&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (504) ](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1548680&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Backlog** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9b832fe9bb15e5e18b6852a303b57d40/box.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Box ](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_33d811408f78f5d73a1f2458923efba8/cacoo.png "Product Avatar Image") Cacoo ](https://www.g2.com/products/cacoo/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d08938b2bcd0f8cc93eb9321f26c74c4/claude-2025-12-11.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") Claude ](https://www.g2.com/products/claude-2025-12-11/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_20c010d5090054533c1b561ee4a019f9/dropbox.png "Product Avatar Image") Dropbox ](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/integrations) **Jira** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5a7938ffd6497884772dc39786f9e1e2/adobe-experience-manager.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_aa578cab3c21b2b0c545c8192e037138/adobe-xd.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe XD ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4dd0ce8a9ac0e4117be4c95208e30ade/aio-tests.png "Product Avatar Image") AIO Tests ](https://www.g2.com/products/aio-tests/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7f62e936e184242294b0a75aa09a6095/altium-develop.png "Product Avatar Image") Altium Develop ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/integrations) Screenshots **Backlog** ![Backlog screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/125025/Kanban-Board.png) **Jira** ![Jira screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1467802/G2-screen-02_2x.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Backlog** 9.1 9.1321 **Jira** 8.9 8.96,451 Ease of Use **Backlog** 9.3 9.3323 **Jira** 8.1 8.16,554 Ease of Setup **Backlog** 9.4 9.4222 **Jira** 8.1 8.12,731 Ease of Admin **Backlog** 8.8 8.883 **Jira** 7.7 7.71,786 Quality of Support **Backlog** 9.1 9.1279 **Jira** 8.4 8.45,073 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Backlog** 8.9 8.977 **Jira** 8.6 8.61,648 Product Direction (% positive) **Backlog** 9.3 9.3312 **Jira** 8.5 8.56,211 Features Bug Tracking[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.4 173 8.4 2,201 Bug Reporting User Reports & Feedback 9.0(won by 0.2) 143 8.8 1769 Tester Reports & Feedback 8.9(won by 0.2) 142 8.7 1724 Team Reports & Comments 9.1(won by 0.2) 153 8.9 1817 Bug Monitoring Bug History 9.1(won by 0.2) 154 8.9 1843 Data Retention 9.1(won by 0.3) 147 8.8 1693 Analytics Feature Not Available 8.6(won by default) 1715 Agentic AI - Bug Tracking Adaptive Learning 9.8(won by 2.2) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 246 Natural Language Interaction 10.0(won by 2.3) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 248 Proactive Assistance 10.0(won by 2.4) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 246 Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality API Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Projections Not enough data Not enough data Charting Not enough data Not enough data Ticket Management Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Project Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Issue Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Agile Methodologies Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Backlog Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Project Planning Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Code Repository Integration Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Knowledge Base Management Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Projects Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Issue Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Planning Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Bug/Issue Capture Not enough data Not enough data Bug Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Project Management[Hide 144 FeaturesShow 144 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.0 145 8.9 1,056 Tasks Creation & Assignment 9.3(tied score) 116 9.3(tied score) 733 Due Dates 9.1(won by 0.1) 114 9.0 655 Task Prioritization 9.2(tied score) 114 9.2(tied score) 694 To-Do Lists 8.9(won by 0.1) 109 8.8 631 Dependencies 8.6(won by 0.1) 112 8.5 587 Mass Updates 8.7(won by 0.5) 109 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 563 Drag & Drop 8.9(won by 0.3) 110 8.6 599 Recurring Tasks 8.9(won by 0.4) 110 8.5 508 Real-Time Updates Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Projects Planning 8.9 108 9.0(won by 0.1) 626 Project Map 8.8(won by 0.1) 108 8.7 557 GANTT 8.8(won by 0.6) 110 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 525 Calendar View 8.8(won by 0.4) 106 8.4 540 Views 8.9(won by 0.3) 108 8.6 550 Project Budgeting 8.7(won by 1.0) 107 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 466 Issue Tracking 9.1 110 9.3(won by 0.2) 632 Templates 8.6(won by 0.3) 105 8.3 524 Critical Path 8.6(won by 0.6) 106 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.0 457 Time & Expense 8.7(won by 0.6) 106 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 484 Methodologies 8.7(tied score) 106 8.7(tied score) 550 Project Time Tracking Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 8 Bug Tracking Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 11 Milestone Tracking Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 5 Task Progress Tracking Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 8 Activity Tracking Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 7 Project Tracking Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 7 Status Tracking Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 10 Progress Tracking Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 10 Agile Methodologies Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 10 Sprint Planning Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 11 Project Planning Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 10 Release Planning Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 8 Multiple Projects Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 9 Multi-Department/Project Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 5 Project Templates Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 6 Percent-Complete Tracking Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Reporting/Project Tracking Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 7 Goal Setting/Tracking Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Task Planning Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Gantt/Timeline View Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Traditional Methodologies Not enough data Not enough data Traditional Methodologies Not enough data Not enough data Resource Management Resource Definiton 8.9(won by 0.6) 105 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 497 Capacity 8.9(won by 0.6) 104 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 525 Scheduling 8.9(won by 0.5) 104 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 513 Task Scheduling Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 5 Project Planning/Scheduling Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 5 Project Monitoring Baselining / KPIs 8.9(won by 0.5) 104 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 499 Resource Allocation 8.7(won by 0.3) 105 8.4 513 Activity Dashboard 8.9(won by 0.1) 107 8.8 583 Activity Dashboard Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Generative AI AI Text Generation 8.3(won by 0.9) 56 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.4 434 AI Text Summarization 8.4(won by 0.9) 58 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.5 434 Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Project Management Autonomous Task Execution 10.0(won by 2.6) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.4 301 Multi-step Planning 10.0(won by 2.3) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 302 Cross-system Integration 10.0(won by 2.1) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.9 333 Adaptive Learning 9.6(won by 2.0) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 299 Natural Language Interaction 10.0(won by 2.4) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 304 Proactive Assistance 10.0(won by 2.6) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.4 300 Decision Making 10.0(won by 2.1) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.9 314 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Backlog Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Retrospectives Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Supports Scrum Not enough data Not enough data Team Management Not enough data Not enough data Kanban Board Not enough data Not enough data Request Management Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Charting Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Planning Tools Not enough data Not enough data Projections Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Project Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Deadline Management Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Resource Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Negative Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Progress Reports Not enough data Not enough data Budget Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Requirements Management Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Issue Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Release Management Not enough data Not enough data For IT Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Product Roadmapping Not enough data Not enough data Change Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Portfolio Management Not enough data Not enough data Testing/QA Management Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Not enough data Not enough data Web-based Deployment Not enough data Not enough data Idea Management Not enough data Not enough data Client Portal Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Availability Management Not enough data Not enough data Productivity Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Communication Not enough data Not enough data Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Key Performance Indicators Not enough data Not enough data Remote Support Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Network Diagram Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Time Clock Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Daily Reports Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Roadmapping Not enough data Not enough data Iteration Management Not enough data Not enough data Timeline Management Not enough data Not enough data KPI Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data For Small Businesses Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Work Management[Hide 32 FeaturesShow 32 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.2 60 Not enough data Automation Workflows 8.9(won by default) 47 Not enough data Customization 8.8(won by default) 46 Not enough data Data repository 9.1(won by default) 47 Not enough data Administration Permissions 9.3(won by default) 46 Not enough data Procedures 9.2(won by default) 46 Not enough data Remote Work 9.6(won by default) 47 Not enough data Project management Task Prioritization 9.4(won by default) 47 Not enough data Dependencies 9.1(won by default) 46 Not enough data Planning 9.2(won by default) 47 Not enough data Views 9.3(won by default) 47 Not enough data Scheduling 9.1(won by default) 46 Not enough data Critical Path 9.0(won by default) 46 Not enough data Dashboards 9.6(won by default) 46 Not enough data Workload Resource Allocation 9.3(won by default) 47 Not enough data Workspace 9.4(won by default) 48 Not enough data Configuration 9.2(won by default) 47 Not enough data Insights 9.2(won by default) 46 Not enough data Communication & Collaboration Communication Channels 9.4(won by default) 47 Not enough data Document Management 9.1(won by default) 48 Not enough data Collaboration 9.3(won by default) 48 Not enough data Cost Management Project Budgeting 9.1(won by default) 46 Not enough data Time & Expense 9.2(won by default) 45 Not enough data Profitability 9.3(won by default) 45 Not enough data Integration Front Office 9.0(won by default) 45 Not enough data Back Office 9.1(won by default) 45 Not enough data External data 9.2(won by default) 44 Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation 8.7(won by default) 24 Not enough data AI Text Summarization 8.8(won by default) 24 Not enough data Agentic AI - Work Management Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Project Collaboration[Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.5 108 Not enough data Communication Discussions 8.4(won by default) 68 Not enough data External 8.1(won by default) 64 Not enough data Announcements 8.4(won by default) 62 Not enough data Chat Feature Not Available Not enough data Feedback Feature Not Available Not enough data Content & Documents File Sharing 8.4(won by default) 66 Not enough data Notes 8.5(won by default) 71 Not enough data Search 8.4(won by default) 71 Not enough data Versioning Feature Not Available Not enough data Controls Custom Views 8.4(won by default) 69 Not enough data Followers 8.4(won by default) 63 Not enough data User Management 8.7(won by default) 68 Not enough data Calendars Feature Not Available Not enough data Public Sharing Feature Not Available Not enough data Project Management Task Management 9.3(won by default) 85 Not enough data Planning 9.1(won by default) 70 Not enough data Visibility 9.0(won by default) 75 Not enough data Integration 8.6(won by default) 68 Not enough data Remote Collaboration Alignment 8.8(won by default) 67 Not enough data Accountability 8.9(won by default) 67 Not enough data Connectivity 8.7(won by default) 64 Not enough data Offline Mode Feature Not Available Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization 6.7(won by default) 29 Not enough data AI Text Generation Feature Not Available Not enough data Agentic AI - Project Collaboration Multi-step Planning Feature Not Available Not enough data Cross-system Integration Feature Not Available Not enough data Task Management[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.0 112 Not enough data Task Creation Creation & Assignment 9.2(won by default) 90 Not enough data Due Dates 9.1(won by default) 86 Not enough data Drag & Drop 9.1(won by default) 83 Not enough data Mass Updates 9.2(won by default) 83 Not enough data Task Management Task Prioritization 9.3(won by default) 86 Not enough data To-Do Lists 9.1(won by default) 83 Not enough data Dependencies 8.9(won by default) 85 Not enough data Recurring Tasks 9.0(won by default) 82 Not enough data Project Templates Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation 8.4(won by default) 38 Not enough data AI Text Summarization 8.6(won by default) 37 Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Gantt/Timeline View Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Task Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Spreadsheet View Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Email-to-Task Conversion Not enough data Not enough data Project Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Sub-Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Task Editing Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Deadline Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Dependency Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Project Planning Not enough data Not enough data Task Board View Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Resource Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Import Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Product Management[Hide 72 FeaturesShow 72 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.9 4,398 Communication Wiki Documentation Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 2686 Community Forum Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 2524 Customer Ideation Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 2430 NPS of Customers Not enough data Not enough data Planning Work Capacity Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 3168 Task Ranking Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 3297 Kanban Board Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 3088 Custom Workflows Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 3316 Release Forecasting Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 2655 Prioritization Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 11 Projections Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Time Tracking Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 3030 Progress Monitoring Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 3597 Budgeting Not enough data 7.8(won by default) 2257 Team Scorecard Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 2499 Progress Tracking Not enough data 9.9(won by default) 15 Status Tracking Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 21 Activity Tracking Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 6 Task Progress Tracking Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 18 Project Tracking Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 21 Milestone Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Task Management Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 36 Collaboration Tools Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 19 Real-Time Updates Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data 6.9(won by default) 7 Task Planning Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 6 Product Lifecycle Management Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 7 Communication Management Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Activity Dashboard Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 12 Real-Time Notifications Not enough data 7.8(won by default) 9 API Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 7 Resource Management Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 5 Commenting/Notes Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 7 Customizable Fields Not enough data 7.1(won by default) 14 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 21 Workflow Management Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 10 Project Management Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 15 Multiple Projects Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 9 Reporting & Statistics Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 13 Release Planning Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 5 AI Copilot Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 12 Reporting/Analytics Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 8 Deadline Management Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Generative AI Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 9 Agile Methodologies Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 15 Visualization Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 5 Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Planning Tools Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Requirements Management Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Project Planning Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Customer Journey Mapping Not enough data Not enough data Gantt/Timeline View Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data To-Do List Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Product Roadmapping Not enough data Not enough data Idea Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Timeline Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Project Templates Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Guest Access Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Backlog](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f7787df2b55dd23b13ab44ff2b1fd047/backlog.svg "Backlog")](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews) Backlog Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 42.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 45.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 11.8% [![Jira](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/33ea9716a927c77d0e0c7cfe1a01035d/jira.svg "Jira")](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews) Jira Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 23.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 43.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 32.8% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 42.3% 23.5% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 45.9% 43.7% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11.8% 32.8% Reviewers' Industry [![Backlog](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f7787df2b55dd23b13ab44ff2b1fd047/backlog.svg "Backlog")](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews) Backlog Information Technology and Services 44.1% Computer Software 20.1% Hospital & Health Care 2.2% Marketing and Advertising 2.0% Financial Services 1.7% Other 29.9% [![Jira](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/33ea9716a927c77d0e0c7cfe1a01035d/jira.svg "Jira")](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews) Jira Computer Software 23.7% Information Technology and Services 23.5% Financial Services 4.8% Marketing and Advertising 4.2% Internet 4.0% Other 39.9% FAQs ## Backlog vs Jira FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between Jira vs Backlog? Backlog stands out for its higher ease of use and setup scores, while Jira is favored for its advanced analytics and integration capabilities. | [Jira](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews) | [Backlog](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.3/5 (7,938 reviews) | 4.6/5 (433 reviews) | | Mid-Market | Mid-Market | | 8.1 | 9.4 | | 8.4 | 9.1 | | Project Management (857 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (77 all-time mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of Jira and Backlog compare? Backlog is rated as the stronger value on price and cost satisfaction, with a higher reviewer score than Jira. - **Jira:** In recent reviews, several reviewers note that Jira's pricing can feel high, especially when advanced features or add-ons are required. - **Backlog:** Reviewers consistently highlight Backlog's flat-rate pricing for up to 30 users as a strong value, especially for small groups. - **Switching Reason:** Reviewers mention switching to Backlog for its simpler pricing and ease of use, while Jira is sometimes chosen for its advanced features despite higher perceived cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Jira and Backlog? ClickUp, Teamwork.com, and Asana are the top three alternatives to Jira and Backlog according to G2 rankings. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Jira](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews) | 4.3/5 (7,938 reviews) | Mid-Market | Pricing can feel high for advanced features | Project Management (857 all-time mentions) | | [Backlog](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews) | 4.6/5 (433 reviews) | Mid-Market | Flat-rate pricing praised for small groups | Ease of Use (77 all-time mentions) | | [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) | 4.6/5 (13,730 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Customizability and flexibility | | [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) | 4.4/5 (1,215 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Task management and collaboration | | [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) | 4.4/5 (13,866 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Ease of use and workflow visualization | ### Which Product Management features should I prioritize when comparing Jira and Backlog? Buyers should prioritize ease of use, ease of setup, integrations, analytics, and collaboration when comparing Jira and Backlog. - **Ease of Use:** Backlog scores 9.3, Jira scores 8.1; Backlog has 77 all-time mentions for ease of use, Jira has 1,157. - **Ease of Setup:** Backlog scores 9.4, Jira scores 8.1. - **Integrations:** Jira has 585 all-time mentions for integrations, Backlog has 31; Jira is frequently cited for integration with Confluence, Bitbucket, and GitHub. - **Analytics:** Jira offers analytics as a feature, which is not listed for Backlog. - **Collaboration:** Jira has 566 all-time mentions for team collaboration, Backlog has 42. ### What are the pros and cons of Jira vs Backlog? Backlog's headline strength is ease of use, while Jira's is advanced project management and integration capabilities. - **Jira strengths:** Project Management (857 all-time mentions), Task Tracking (801), Integrations (585), Team Collaboration (566), Customization (520), Automation (290). - **Jira trade-offs:** Complexity (504), Complex Usability (295), Organization Difficulties (147). - **Backlog strengths:** Ease of Use (77), Task Management (81), Project Management (77), Task Tracking (77), User Interface (43), Team Collaboration (42), Git Integration (22). - **Backlog trade-offs:** Slow Performance (26), Slow Loading (23), Limited customization and integrations compared to Jira (temporal-qualitative from recent reviews). ### Is Jira or Backlog better for small businesses? Backlog is the better fit for small businesses, with reviewers highlighting its ease of use and flat-rate pricing for small teams. - **Jira:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note Jira's flexibility and advanced features but mention a steeper learning curve and higher complexity for smaller teams. - **Backlog:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers consistently praise Backlog's simplicity, intuitive interface, and value for small groups, especially with its flat-rate pricing model. ### Which Product Management platform has better integrations? Jira is favored for integrations, with a broader and more frequently cited integration ecosystem than Backlog. - **Jira:** Integrates with Confluence (552 all-time mentions), Bitbucket (286), and GitHub (250); 585 reviews mention integrations overall. - **Backlog:** Integrates with Git (52), Slack (17), and Jira (12); reviewers note integration capabilities but cite a smaller integration library compared to Jira. ### How do Jira and Backlog compare on customer support? Backlog leads Jira on Quality of Support by a material margin, with a 0.7-point higher score. - **Jira:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive but note that advanced configuration or troubleshooting may require additional effort. - **Backlog:** Reviewers consistently praise Backlog's support for being user-friendly, helpful, and easy to access, with several citing quick setup and onboarding experiences. ### Which is easier to implement, Jira or Backlog? Backlog is easier to implement than Jira, with a 1.3-point higher Ease of Setup score. - **Jira:** Reviewers note that initial setup can be complex, especially for new users or teams with advanced workflow needs, but becomes easier with familiarity. - **Backlog:** Reviewers consistently highlight Backlog's simple and intuitive setup process, often describing it as quick and straightforward even for first-time users. ### Which product has better Collaboration? Jira is stronger on Collaboration, with higher all-time mention counts and more robust collaboration features cited by reviewers. - **Jira:** Team Collaboration (566 all-time mentions), integrations with collaboration tools like Slack and Confluence, and a collaboration-focused feature set. - **Backlog:** Team Collaboration (42 all-time mentions), praised for its intuitive interface and built-in wikis, but with fewer collaboration-specific mentions and integrations than Jira. 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