--- title: "Best Free Bug Tracking Software Solutions 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best free Bug Tracking software solutions, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/bug-tracking-software/s/free/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Bug Tracking Software for free ## Top 10 free products, ranked by reviewer ratings ### Ranked free Bug Tracking products | Rank | Product | Overall rating | Category rating | Key attribute | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Shake](https://www.capterra.com/p/216245/Shake/) | 5.0 out of 5 (29 reviews) | 5.0 out of 5 (23 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $200.00 Per Year | Included: Issue Tracking, Prioritization, Project Management, Real-Time Notifications, Task Progress Tracking, Ticket Management; Not included: Audit Trail, Generative AI, Workflow Management | | 2 | [GitHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/) | 4.8 out of 5 (6,211 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (445 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $4.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Issue Tracking, Project Management, Task Progress Tracking, Ticket Management; Not included: Audit Trail, Generative AI, Prioritization, Real-Time Notifications, Workflow Management | | 3 | [BrowserStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/) | 4.6 out of 5 (776 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (80 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $39.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Audit Trail, Issue Tracking, Prioritization, Project Management, Workflow Management; Not included: Generative AI, Real-Time Notifications, Task Progress Tracking, Ticket Management | | 4 | [Zoho BugTracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/180954/Zoho-Bugtracker/) | 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (22 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $4.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Audit Trail, Issue Tracking, Prioritization, Real-Time Notifications, Ticket Management, Workflow Management; Not included: Generative AI, Project Management, Task Progress Tracking | | 5 | [Backlog](https://www.capterra.com/p/162032/Backlog/) | 4.6 out of 5 (169 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (19 category reviews) | Highly rated for Value for Money | $35.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Audit Trail, Issue Tracking, Prioritization, Project Management, Real-Time Notifications, Task Progress Tracking, Ticket Management, Workflow Management; Not included: Generative AI | | 6 | [Ybug](https://www.capterra.com/p/175621/Ybug/) | 4.8 out of 5 (26 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (14 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | €13.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Audit Trail, Generative AI, Issue Tracking, Prioritization, Project Management, Real-Time Notifications; Not included: Task Progress Tracking, Ticket Management, Workflow Management | | 7 | [TestMu AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/testmu-ai/) | 4.6 out of 5 (547 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (207 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $19.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Audit Trail, Generative AI, Project Management, Real-Time Notifications, Ticket Management; Not included: Issue Tracking, Prioritization, Task Progress Tracking, Workflow Management | | 8 | [Mattermost](https://www.capterra.com/p/170524/Mattermost/) | 4.4 out of 5 (168 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (17 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $10.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Project Management; Not included: Audit Trail, Generative AI, Issue Tracking, Prioritization, Real-Time Notifications, Task Progress Tracking, Ticket Management, Workflow Management | | 9 | [ClickUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/) | 4.6 out of 5 (4,641 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (50 category reviews) | Highly rated for Value for Money | $10.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Audit Trail, Issue Tracking, Prioritization, Project Management, Real-Time Notifications, Task Progress Tracking, Ticket Management, Workflow Management; Not included: Generative AI | | 10 | [Bugasura](https://www.capterra.com/p/231104/Bugasura/) | 4.6 out of 5 (67 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (59 category reviews) | Highly rated for Value for Money | Contact vendor | Included: Audit Trail, Generative AI, Issue Tracking, Prioritization, Project Management, Real-Time Notifications, Task Progress Tracking, Workflow Management; Not included: Ticket Management | Category rating: Rating from reviewers who used each product as Bug Tracking software, with the number of those reviews. Products are ranked by this rating, adjusted for how many reviews support it. For the complete directory, see [the full product list](#full-product-list). --- ## See top 10 product details ### 1. [Shake](https://www.capterra.com/p/216245/Shake/) Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 (29 reviews) Category rating: 5.0 out of 5 (23 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $200.00 Per Year Free trial: Not available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Not included - Generative AI: Not included - Issue Tracking: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Management: Included - Real-Time Notifications: Included - Task Progress Tracking: Included - Ticket Management: Included - Workflow Management: Not included --- ### 2. [GitHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (6,211 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (445 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $4.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Not included - Generative AI: Not included - Issue Tracking: Included - Prioritization: Not included - Project Management: Included - Real-Time Notifications: Not included - Task Progress Tracking: Included - Ticket Management: Included - Workflow Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Centralized code sharing and management - Comprehensive real-time teamwork platform #### Cons based on reviews - Challenging merge conflict resolution - Cumbersome search and navigation --- ### 3. [BrowserStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (776 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (80 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $39.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Included - Generative AI: Not included - Issue Tracking: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Management: Included - Real-Time Notifications: Not included - Task Progress Tracking: Not included - Ticket Management: Not included - Workflow Management: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Comprehensive automation integration - Reliable cross-platform testing confidence #### Cons based on reviews - Occasional lag and slowdowns - Intermittent bugs and instability --- ### 4. [Zoho BugTracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/180954/Zoho-Bugtracker/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (22 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $4.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Included - Generative AI: Not included - Issue Tracking: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Management: Not included - Real-Time Notifications: Included - Task Progress Tracking: Not included - Ticket Management: Included - Workflow Management: Included --- ### 5. [Backlog](https://www.capterra.com/p/162032/Backlog/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (169 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (19 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Value for Money Starting price: $35.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Included - Generative AI: Not included - Issue Tracking: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Management: Included - Real-Time Notifications: Included - Task Progress Tracking: Included - Ticket Management: Included - Workflow Management: Included --- ### 6. [Ybug](https://www.capterra.com/p/175621/Ybug/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (26 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (14 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: €13.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Included - Generative AI: Included - Issue Tracking: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Management: Included - Real-Time Notifications: Included - Task Progress Tracking: Not included - Ticket Management: Not included - Workflow Management: Not included --- ### 7. [TestMu AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/testmu-ai/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (547 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (207 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $19.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Included - Generative AI: Included - Issue Tracking: Not included - Prioritization: Not included - Project Management: Included - Real-Time Notifications: Included - Task Progress Tracking: Not included - Ticket Management: Included - Workflow Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Extensive cross-browser compatibility - Intuitive and accessible platform #### Cons based on reviews - High cost and limited free tier - Occasional bugs and instability --- ### 8. [Mattermost](https://www.capterra.com/p/170524/Mattermost/) Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 (168 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (17 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $10.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Not included - Generative AI: Not included - Issue Tracking: Not included - Prioritization: Not included - Project Management: Included - Real-Time Notifications: Not included - Task Progress Tracking: Not included - Ticket Management: Not included - Workflow Management: Not included --- ### 9. [ClickUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (4,641 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (50 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Value for Money Starting price: $10.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Included - Generative AI: Not included - Issue Tracking: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Management: Included - Real-Time Notifications: Included - Task Progress Tracking: Included - Ticket Management: Included - Workflow Management: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Comprehensive collaboration platform - Boosts organizational productivity #### Cons based on reviews - Frequent lag and slowdowns - Limited mobile functionality --- ### 10. [Bugasura](https://www.capterra.com/p/231104/Bugasura/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (67 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (59 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Value for Money Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Audit Trail: Included - Generative AI: Included - Issue Tracking: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Management: Included - Real-Time Notifications: Included - Task Progress Tracking: Included - Ticket Management: Not included - Workflow Management: Included --- ## All bug tracking software with a free version [## Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) [4.4 (15507)](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/reviews/) Jira is a fully-featured bug tracker for teams planning and building great products. [Learn more about Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management [## Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/) [4.5 (13776)](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/reviews/) Asana governs quality workflows — AI Teammates learn from every issue resolved so each quality cycle starts smarter than the last. [Learn more about Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management [## GitHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/) [4.8 (6211)](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/reviews/) Track bugs, enhancements, and other requests, prioritize work, and communicate with stakeholders as changes are proposed and merged. [Learn more about GitHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management 92% recommend this product [## ClickUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/) [4.6 (4641)](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/reviews/) ClickUp is the world’s first Converged AI Workspace, bringing together all work apps, data, and workflows. [Learn more about ClickUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management 84% recommend this product [## Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) [4.4 (3044)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/) Wrike is the AI-powered IT work delivery platform for bug tracking, helping you to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues faster. [Learn more about Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management [## Zoho Projects](https://www.capterra.com/p/169455/Zoho-Projects/) [4.5 (876)](https://www.capterra.com/p/169455/Zoho-Projects/reviews/) Record and track product bugs until they are fixed with Zoho Projects. Set up proper escalations and ship great products, every time. [Learn more about Zoho Projects](https://www.capterra.com/p/169455/Zoho-Projects/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management [## JIRA Service Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/227102/JIRA-Service-Management/) [4.5 (779)](https://www.capterra.com/p/227102/JIRA-Service-Management/reviews/) ITSM solution that helps teams deliver IT and employee support as well as service through AI automation, self-service & collaboration. [Learn more about JIRA Service Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/227102/JIRA-Service-Management/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management [## BrowserStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/) [4.6 (776)](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/reviews/) BrowserStack is the leading test platform built for developers & QAs to expand test coverage, scale & optimize testing. [Learn more about BrowserStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management 82% recommend this product [## TestMu AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/testmu-ai/) [4.6 (547)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/testmu-ai/reviews/) Find, track, and resolve bugs faster with AI-native testing, auto bug detection, and root cause analysis. Ship faster. [Learn more about TestMu AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/testmu-ai/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management 83% recommend this product [## Shortcut](https://www.capterra.com/p/160498/Shortcut/) [4.6 (363)](https://www.capterra.com/p/160498/Shortcut/reviews/) Shortcut is a fast project management platform built for high performing engineering teams. Free for teams up to 10 users. [Learn more about Shortcut](https://www.capterra.com/p/160498/Shortcut/) Bug Tracking features reviewers most value Audit Trail Generative AI Issue Tracking Prioritization Project Management Real-Time Notifications Task Progress Tracking Ticket Management Workflow Management ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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