What it does
YouTrack is a project management and issue tracking platform from JetBrains. It supports Scrum and Kanban boards, backlogs, issue workflows, projects, time tracking, knowledge base, and helpdesk features in cloud-hosted and server deployments.
Plan work on configurable Scrum or Kanban boards, organize issues into projects and sprints, and adapt workflows to a team’s process. JetBrains offers YouTrack Cloud free for teams of up to 10 users; larger teams can use paid subscriptions, and a server edition is available. See the YouTrack product page, agile boards documentation, and official pricing.
Strengths
- Free cloud plan supports small teams and includes core product capabilities.
- Agile boards can support Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid processes.
- Issue tracking, projects, knowledge base, and helpdesk share one platform.
Watch out for
- Large teams need paid subscriptions.
- The breadth of issue tracking and helpdesk features may be more than a simple task list requires.
Best for
- Software teams running Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid processes
- Small development teams seeking a free issue and project tracker