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Backlog vs. Slingshot

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Backlog
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Backlog is a project management and bug tracking tool for teams that want higher productivity, greater visibility, and simple project tracking. Development teams can work together with Design, Marketing, IT, and more. Backlog is designed to get everyone on track by organizing work, teammates, projects and tasks. The activity feed and watchlist are designed to help users keep an eye on relevant work and deadlines. Gantt charts and burndown charts are designed to help users visualize project…N/A
Slingshot
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Slingshot, from Infragistics, helps users manage work from a single app. The solution brings all the apps that a team already uses into the Slingshot workflow.
$12
per year per user
Pricing
BacklogSlingshot
Editions & Modules
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Slingshot
$12
per year per user
Slingshot Enterprise
$20
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BacklogSlingshot
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Community Pulse
BacklogSlingshot
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
BacklogSlingshot
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
9.5
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Slingshot
-
Ratings
Task Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
Slingshot
9.1
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Customizable dashboards00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
Slingshot
9.1
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Formatting capabilities00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
Slingshot
9.1
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Publish to PDF00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
Slingshot
9.1
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Predictive Analytics00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
Slingshot
9.1
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
Slingshot
9.1
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
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User Ratings
BacklogSlingshot
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BacklogSlingshot
Likelihood to Recommend
Nulab, Inc.
The user interface is very good. It is more intuitive in nature. It is easy to use and robust in operation. The dashboard is designed on modernized UI and the interface is also intuitive. I can easily navigate things on my own.
Carol Aleman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Carol Aleman
Software Engineering Manager
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Infragistics
Slingshot has improved communication, streamlined task, and project management, and provided data-driven insights, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency, and the ability to get the work done on time.
BB
Beth Brody
Founder
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Pros
Nulab, Inc.
  • Gantt chart
  • Github support
Sanyam Jain | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sanyam Jain
RPA Consultant
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Infragistics
  • Slingshot has a very friendly and easy-to-use interface while at the same time being packed with useful features. I am able to collaborate fast and in context of projects and tasks, as well as find any file easily. Files and documents are pinned directly in the collaboration app, no matter the size, so everyone involved has visibility and the most recent update. The Inbox feature keeps me in the loop with everything I am involved in – my mentions, my messages, my organization updates.
LR
Lawrence Rothstein
Executive Director
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Cons
Nulab, Inc.
  • The biggest drawback that I want Backlog to fix as soon as possible is that is does not provide any place to explain the problem or bug virtually.
  • There is a need for a tab or space to attach screenshot or video to easily explain the bug or problem in the project.
Carol Aleman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Carol Aleman
Software Engineering Manager
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Infragistics
  • Slingshot could add more options for task views and a calendar where all tasks and projects are in one place.
BB
Beth Brody
Founder
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Support Rating
Nulab, Inc.
I would give 9 but one less because of the high price.
Sanyam Jain | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sanyam Jain
RPA Consultant
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Infragistics
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Nulab, Inc.
Backlog has all of the top-notch features to increase productivity, visibility, and project tracking. Backlog is easy to use. I first just logged in to the platform and it was [ready] to go. I easily started working on it and it started giving me the bugs’ details on our project. Always available for queries. Listen to the queries very attentively and try to give a solution on the go if applicable. Otherwise, take some time and respond with the advanced workable solution in the limited time frame.
Carol Aleman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Carol Aleman
Software Engineering Manager
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Infragistics
Far superior in its ease of use.
LR
Lawrence Rothstein
Executive Director
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Return on Investment
Nulab, Inc.
  • Software interns get easily used to this tool.
  • One who works in the SDLC gets recognized and it's easy to track rank board.
Sanyam Jain | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sanyam Jain
RPA Consultant
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Infragistics
  • Slingshot has been a game-changer for task management, resulting in improved productivity.
BB
Beth Brody
Founder
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ScreenShots

Backlog Screenshots

Screenshot of Projects home pageScreenshot of Gantt chartScreenshot of GitScreenshot of commenting in issuesScreenshot of subtasking

Slingshot Screenshots

Screenshot of a team’s work broken down into tasks with due dates, dependencies and blockers, to make work understandable.Screenshot of the consolidated workspace where users can manage, share and access files and documents in the same place collaboration happens.Screenshot of Slingshot’s dashboard templates that have the essential KPIs for each use case, Interactives and features such as drill-down, and exporting to Excel or PowerPoint built right in.Screenshot of where chats and discussions from tasks, dashboards, and pinned content can be created. This allows team to move straight into collaborating with one click and stay informed.Screenshot of Slingshot's range of workspace and project templates, designed for simplicity, that enable users to handle, distribute, and retrieve files and documents while collaborating with a team.