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Best Game Bug Tracking Software in 2026

21 game bug tracking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

21ranked
14free plans on this page
$5.40/molowest paid tier
30 Sept 2026last checked
#1 Jira Top pick · 9.6 Free plan · $7.91/mo #2 YouTrack Runner-up · 8.7 Free plan · $5.40/mo #3 Backlog Also great · 8.7 Free plan · $35/mo
  1. 1

    Jira

    9.6
    Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $7.91/mofirst paid tier About JiraVisit site
  2. 2

    YouTrack

    8.7
    Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    4.5 /user/mo
    Automation rules
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $5.40/mofirst paid tier About YouTrackVisit site
  3. 3

    Backlog

    8.7
    Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    Automation rules
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $35/mofirst paid tier About BacklogVisit site
  4. 4

    Buildtable

    8.4
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Unity integration
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About BuildtableVisit site
  5. 5

    Linear

    8.0
    Free plan AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    10 /user/mo
    Automation rules
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $10/mofirst paid tier About LinearVisit site
  6. 6

    Bugzilla

    7.7
    Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About BugzillaVisit site
  7. 7

    Zoho BugTracker

    7.6
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About Zoho BugTrackerVisit site
  8. 8

    Shortcut

    7.5
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    8.5 /user/mo
    Automation rules
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $8.50/mofirst paid tier About ShortcutVisit site
  9. 9

    MantisBT

    7.0
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About MantisBTVisit site
  10. 10

    Tuleap

    7.0
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About TuleapVisit site
  11. 11

    Gemini

    6.8
    WebWindows
    Paid from
    10 /user/mo
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    Automation rules
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About GeminiVisit site
  12. 12

    Trac

    6.7
    Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About TracVisit site
  13. 13

    FogBugz

    6.3
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $62/mofirst paid tier About FogBugzVisit site
  14. 14

    Flyspray

    6.3
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About FlysprayVisit site
  15. 15

    Traq

    6.1
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About TraqVisit site
  16. 16

    Launchpad

    6.0
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About LaunchpadVisit site
  17. 17

    BUGtrack

    5.9
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    15 /user/mo
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About BUGtrackVisit site
  18. 18

    Roundup

    5.9
    WebWindowsLinux
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    Automation rules
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About RoundupVisit site
  19. 19

    Redmine

    5.6
    Web
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About RedmineVisit site
  20. 20

    PatchDesk

    5.2
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    7 /user/mo
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PatchDeskVisit site
  21. 21

    Radial

    5.2
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    Custom workflows
    Yes
    Automation rules
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About RadialVisit site

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Questions about this list

Which game bug tracking software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?

Jira is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 9.6. YouTrack is second and Backlog third.

How many of these have a free plan?

14 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, YouTrack has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5.40/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.

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