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YouTrack vs Backlog: catalog facts
YouTrack	Backlog
Freemium Free for teams of up to 10 users; larger teams pay.	Freemium A free option is available; paid plans are not priced per user.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Choice of JetBrains cloud or your own server Combines tasks, knowledge base and helpdesk features	Built-in Git and SVN repositories No per-user pricing
Proprietary software Paid plans are needed for teams larger than 10	Hosted only Code hosting is simpler than dedicated Git platforms
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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