Best issue tracking software
Bugs, sprints and backlogs
Top pick: Jira 87/100 of 7 scored
Best Engineering & DevOps Software in 2026
The tools engineering teams use to build, ship and run software: issue tracking for sprints and bugs, CI/CD for builds and deploys, monitoring and logs for production, and testing, code review and feature flags in between. Each shortlist compares what the free tier covers, how pricing scales with users or usage, and which plan unlocks SSO and audit logs.
Short answer
Our top picks across 1 engineering & DevOps category, from shortlists scored on published criteria:
- Jira (87/100): our top pick for issue tracking software.
Engineering & DevOps software categories
Coming next
We're researching these categories and will publish them as soon as pricing and data are verified: CI/CD tools, APM tools, log management tools, API management tools, software testing tools, code review tools, feature flag tools.
Engineering & DevOps software FAQ
What is the best issue tracking software?
Jira ranks first of the 7 issue tracking software we scored, at 87/100. See the full shortlist for who each tool is for and what it costs.
How does Vettlo rank engineering & devops software?
Each category has its own weighted criteria, published on the review. Tools get a 0 to 5 rating per criterion, converted to a score out of 100. Vendors cannot pay for a score. Partner compensation may affect which products we include and where they appear. See our methodology page for details.