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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Free
Backlog
Star Rating
(382)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansOpenProject
Star Rating
(26)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that OpenProject excels in task creation and assignment with a score of 9.3, while Backlog follows closely with 8.9. Reviewers mention that OpenProject's intuitive interface makes it easy to create and assign tasks efficiently.
- Reviewers mention that Backlog outperforms OpenProject in due dates management, scoring 8.6 compared to OpenProject's 6.3. Users on G2 appreciate Backlog's ability to set and track due dates seamlessly, enhancing project timelines.
- Users say that Backlog shines in task prioritization with a score of 8.8, while OpenProject scores 8.3. Reviewers highlight Backlog's robust prioritization features that help teams focus on critical tasks effectively.
- G2 users report that OpenProject has a lower score in mass updates (5.7) compared to Backlog (8.4). Users mention that Backlog's mass update feature allows for quick adjustments across multiple tasks, saving time and effort.
- Reviewers mention that Backlog provides a better user experience in drag & drop functionality, scoring 8.5 against OpenProject's 6.3. Users appreciate how Backlog simplifies task organization through its drag & drop interface.
- Users on G2 report that OpenProject's product direction score is significantly lower (6.9) than Backlog's (8.9). Reviewers express concerns about OpenProject's updates and future enhancements, while Backlog is praised for its consistent improvements and user-driven development.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Backlog
Free
Free
Per Month
For small projects
Up to 10 users
- 10 users
- 1 project
- 100 MB storage
OpenProject
Community
Free
The Community edition of OpenProject is free of charge and self-managed.
- Self-hosted
- Free and open source
- All Community features
Free Trial
Backlog
Free Trial is available
OpenProject
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
301
8.0
22
Ease of Use
9.3
303
8.2
22
Ease of Setup
9.5
205
8.5
12
Ease of Admin
8.8
72
8.9
9
Quality of Support
9.1
261
8.2
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
66
8.6
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
294
7.2
21
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
117
9.5
7
|
Verified
9.1
116
7.4
7
|
Verified
9.1
113
8.8
7
8.9
110
8.3
7
|
Verified
8.6
112
7.9
7
8.7
111
6.4
6
8.9
112
7.4
7
|
Verified
8.9
109
5.8
6
Projects
8.9
108
8.3
7
|
Verified
8.7
109
7.0
5
8.8
109
8.6
7
|
Verified
8.8
108
8.1
6
|
Verified
8.9
109
8.6
6
|
Verified
8.7
108
6.9
6
9.0
108
8.8
7
8.6
107
8.7
5
|
Verified
8.6
107
5.3
5
8.7
108
8.7
5
8.7
106
9.0
5
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.9
105
6.7
6
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.9
106
6.7
5
|
Verified
8.8
107
6.3
5
8.9
107
6.7
6
|
Verified
Generative AI
8.3
57
Not enough data
8.4
57
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
10.0
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
9.0
144
Not enough data
9.0
143
Not enough data
9.1
153
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
155
Not enough data
9.1
148
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
9.8
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.2
84
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.2
83
Not enough data
Task Management
9.3
84
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
9.0
83
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
Automation
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
9.1
47
Not enough data
Administration
9.3
47
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
9.6
47
Not enough data
Project management
9.4
48
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
9.3
47
Not enough data
9.1
47
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
9.6
47
Not enough data
Workload
9.3
48
Not enough data
9.4
48
Not enough data
9.2
48
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
9.4
47
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
Cost Management
9.1
46
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
Integration
9.0
46
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
9.2
45
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
8.1
66
Not enough data
8.4
68
Not enough data
8.1
66
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.4
64
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.4
71
Not enough data
8.4
68
Not enough data
Controls
8.5
68
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
Project Management
9.2
73
Not enough data
9.1
69
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.7
67
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.0
63
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
30
Not enough data
6.7
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Backlog and OpenProject are categorized as Project Management
Unique Categories
Backlog is categorized as Project Collaboration, Version Control Hosting, Task Management, Bug Tracking, and Work Management
OpenProject is categorized as Software Development Analytics Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Backlog
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenProject
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
46.3%
Computer Software
19.2%
Hospital & Health Care
2.4%
Marketing and Advertising
2.1%
Retail
1.5%
Other
28.6%
Information Technology and Services
44.0%
Computer Software
12.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Oil & Energy
4.0%
Media Production
4.0%
Other
32.0%
Discussions
When we can add more field in bug Life cycle ?
1 Comment
JT
Hi Pankaj,
Thank you for your feedback! Currently, the customisation status field is not available. We will share your feedback with the Dev team and...Read more
How do I use this app with other apps like this?
1 Comment
JT
Hi Akshay,
Backlog offers direct integrations - https://backlog.com/integrations/. If the apps you are looking at is not in the integration list, we...Read more
Can I attach documents like snip the screen area and click done.
1 Comment
JT
Hi Yashika,
Do you mean auto attached the screenshot? In Backlog, you can drag and drop files or select files to attach them. Read more
What is OpenProject explain various features of OpenProject in detail?
2 Comments
DH
OpenProject is a project management software. You can run the free version on your own servers or buy the cloud version (subscription), which has additional...Read more
Is OpenProject a opensource?
2 Comments
OT
Yes, OpenProject is an open source project management software. Find out more here https://www.openproject.org/ Read more
What is OpenProject used for?
1 Comment
OT
OpenProject can be used for classic, as well as scrum project management and software development. Read more
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