
Backlog is most helpful to me as a simple, centralized way to manage projects, tasks, and team communication in one place. Its main upsides are ease of use, clear task tracking, and strong collaboration features like comments, notifications, and shared wikis. Visual tools such as Kanban boards, Gantt charts, and burndown charts help teams plan work and monitor progress. For software teams, built-in Git integration improves traceability between code and tasks. Overall, Backlog increases transparency, accountability, and productivity while remaining affordable and easy to adopt for small to mid-sized teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The least helpful aspects of Backlog i have experienced are its limited advanced features and customization compared to more powerful tools like Jira. It may feel restrictive for large or complex projects that require detailed workflows, automation, or advanced reporting. Backlog’s integrations with third-party apps are also relatively limited, which can be a drawback for teams using many external tools. Its user interface, while simple, can feel basic and less flexible for power users. Additionally, Backlog is less suited for organizations needing highly scalable enterprise-level project management or deep analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Dear Irungu,
Thank you for your review! It's great to hear that you find Backlog to be a very helpful centralized platform to manage projects, and that its features such as Kanban boards, Gantt charts, and burndown charts help your teams with planning work and monitoring progress.
Thank you for your feedback on the advanced features, customization, integrations, UI and analytics as well, our team will review it. Please also see the link to the Custom fields feature for your reference attached.
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