8 Best BugHerd Alternatives in 2025

8 Best BugHerd Alternatives in 2025

In this article, we compare the best BugHerd alternatives for collecting user and client feedback during website development projects.

Nathan Vander Heyden
Nathan Vander Heyden
Software Reviews
Last updated: Jun 12, 2025
8 Best BugHerd Alternatives in 2025
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    BugHerd is a popular website feedback tool, but:

    • It lacks critical debugging features; like session replay and console logs
    • Users must be logged-in to leave feedback
    • The extension makes reporter or client onboarding difficult

    As a result, agencies and web ops teams are increasingly turning to alternatives to collect feedback.

    Good news: there are many options available!

    To make this easier for you, I've tested some of BugHerd's alternatives and competitors.

    For each, I identified their best use case, highlighted key features you might be looking for, and included their G2 scores.

    Here are the results 👇

    Tool Best for G2 Rating
    Marker.io Visual website feedback and session replay 4.8 ⭐
    Backlog Bug tracking with version control 4.6 ⭐
    ClickUp Task management, docs and wiki 4.7 ⭐
    Wrike Collaborative workflows with clients 4.2 ⭐
    Jira Large teams, customizable issue tracking 4.3 ⭐
    NiftyPM Lightweight bug tracking 4.7 ⭐
    Userback Screen recordings 4.8 ⭐
    Usersnap End-user feedback 4.6 ⭐

    8 Best BugHerd Alternatives

    Here's a list of the best BugHerd alternatives and competitors for bug tracking and visual feedback on websites.

    1. Marker.io

    Screenshot of Marker.io homepage

    Collect visual feedback and bug reports from team and clients, without leaving your website or web app.

    Our first BugHerd competitor is Marker.io.

    Marker.io allows you to collect website feedback and bug reports directly into your project management tool.

    This is an ideal alternative to BugHerd for agencies and web ops teams.

    The best bug tracking tools should:

    • Collect user feedback and bug reports in a non-intrusive way
    • Allow users to be as visual as possible (annotations, images, text, even emojis…)
    • Offer client communication for bug resolutions
    • Integrate with your favorite PM tools (Jira, GitHub, Trello…)

    Marker.io does it all!

    Collect bug reports and visual feedback, without email overload

    Marker.io lives as a small feedback widget on your website. It takes just a few minutes to install.

    For end users and clients, it’s easy to report a bug or leave a comment:

    1. Find a bug, and click the button.
    2. Fill out the feedback form and input details.
    3. Click on “Report Issue”—done!
    A reporter finding a bug and reporting it via Marker.io feedback button and annotation tools

    Every report created this way will land straight into your project management tool of choice (Jira, GitHub, Trello, Asana, ClickUp... even Slack!).

    It’s as simple as that. Clients can report bugs using text, screenshots, annotations, and even emojis.

    You can also prioritize, assign, and edit issues from Marker.io.

    Marker.io is the perfect, non-intrusive, one-click bug reporting tool and works well as an alternative to BugHerd.

    2-way sync with project management tools

    Image of Marker.io integrations with popular project management tools

    Unlike BugHerd, Marker.io comes with dozens of integrations.

    A typical feedback management workflow looks like this:

    1. Send your client a link to their brand new website (either on staging, or live).
    2. The client finds a bug, or has feedback on a specific page.
    3. They write it down in a spreadsheet, text document, or even a slideshow presentation, then send it over.
    4. You triage or transfer this feedback into your PM tool.
    5. When the issue is resolved, you write back to the client with a status update.

    With Marker.io and our 2-way sync solution, all of that is a thing of the past.

    Client feedback goes straight to your PM tool. And every time an issue is marked as “Done”, that same issue will be “Resolved” in Marker.io—and your reporter will receive a notification.

    Check it out (here in Trello):

    Example of Marker.io status sync, marking an issue as Resolved in Marker.io as soon as it is moved to the Done column in the project management tool

    Data-rich bug reports

    An example of detailed bug reports in Marker.io, complete with URL, browser, viewport, and more technical information

    Most reporters aren’t technically savvy.

    Getting actionable data is difficult; and they don’t know how to collect the crucial details devs need to fix bugs, such as:

    • What specific URL were they on
    • Any console logs, or what was actually wrong (“X doesn’t work!”, isn’t really useful feedback for development teams) 
    • Screenshot
    • Environment info (browser, operating system, screen size) so devs can more easily reproduce the bugs
    • Metadata

    Because Marker.io attaches all of this data automatically with every report, this is no longer a problem.

    Customizable feedback forms

    Image of different feedback form configurations for Marker.io

    When it comes to website feedback, there are two main use cases:

    1. Feedback from external users, clients, and stakeholders
    2. Feedback from your internal / QA testing team

    For internal QA, you want your team to be as complete and detailed as possible: labeled bugs, assigned team members…

    However, when collecting feedback from non-technical stakeholders, simplicity is key.

    Good news: with Marker.io, you can customize feedback forms based on the reporter.

    And much like BugHerd, Marker.io comes with a browser extension, if that's your preferred way of reporting bugs.

    Session replay

    Example of Marker.io session replay attached to an issue page

    As a developer, when you receive feedback from clients or testers, your first action is to try and reproduce the issue.

    But even with all the technical data in the report, your team can still struggle to understand what’s going on.

    If only you could see exactly what happened on the reporter side...

    Well—Marker.io's toolkit includes session replay for this exact reason.

    From your PM tool, simply click the “Watch replay” link.

    You’ll then be able to watch the last 30 seconds (or more) before the report was submitted.

    Check out session replay in action:

    Recording of Marker.io session replay feature, showing the last 30 seconds before a reporter submitted a bug

    We can clearly see this user journey during testing:

    1. Clicked on "About Us"
    2. Scrolled down & up
    3. Tried several times to click on "Contact Us"
    4. Eventually gave up and reported a bug with the Marker.io widget.

    Make sure you’ve embedded the Marker.io widget on your website or app and enable session replay in your widget settings. It’s as simple as that!

    Marker.io's pricing starts at $59/month.

    Ready to give it a go? Sign up for a free trial—no credit card required.

    2. Backlog

    Screenshot of Backlog homepage

    Project management and bug tracking platform with Git integration.

    Best for: Bug tracking with version control.

    Backlog is a dev-focused tool that combines issue tracking with Git and project management.

    Key features:

    • Kanban boards, much like BugHerd
    • Git repositories
    • Knowledge management with wiki and docs
    • User-friendly reporting (portal...)
    • PM integrations

    Pros:

    • Combination of version control and bug tracking
    • Very intuitive for devs
    • Affordable tiers

    Cons:

    • No built-in visual feedback widget and screen capture
    • Not suitable for non-technical reporters

    Alternatives: Jira

    Pricing: Free tier for up to 10 users, then starts at $35/month.

    3. ClickUp

    Screenshot of ClickUp homepage

    All-in-one project management suite.

    Best for: Task management, docs and wiki.

    ClickUp is the "one app to replace them all"—a PM suite that works well for web development teams.

    Key features:

    • Tasks, lists, Kanban boards
    • Docs and wikis
    • Bug tracking templates
    • Time tracking
    • Thousands of integrations

    Pros:

    • Very flexible
    • Perfect for cross-functional team collaboration (dev, marketing...)

    Cons:

    Alternatives: Jira (deeper dev focus), Wrike (for project management), Asana (easier for non-dev teams)

    Pricing: Starts at $10/user/month. Free plan available.

    4. Wrike

    Screenshot of Wrike homepage

    Collaborative project management platform.

    Best for: Collaborative workflows with clients.

    Wrike makes it easier for agencies to work with their clients on web design projects.

    Key features:

    • Project and task management
    • Client portals, shared workflows
    • Reports and dashboard
    • Integrations with other PM tools

    Pros:

    • Strong focus on client collaboration
    • Flexible project views

    Cons:

    • No built-in visual bug reporting

    Alternatives: ClickUp (more modern, more integrations), Teamwork (great for agencies)

    Pricing: Starts at $10/user/month.

    5. Jira

    Screenshot of Jira homepage

    Industry-standard issue tracking tool for software teams.

    Best for: Large teams, customizable issue tracking.

    Jira is an enterprise-ready tool for software development at any scale.

    It's ideal for teams looking for a BugHerd alternative that offers advanced issue tracking and customizable workflows.

    Key features:

    • Deep integration with agile development processes (scrum, sprints, Kanban)
    • Roadmaps and reporting
    • Extensive API ecosystem
    • Thousands of integrations

    Pros:

    • Best for large / enterprise dev teams
    • Full custom workflows and automations

    Cons:

    • Far too complex and not recommended for small teams

    Alternatives: Backlog (cheaper, simpler for smaller teams), YouTrack (highly customizable and popular with devs)

    Pricing: Free plan for up to 10 users, then $8.60/user/month.

    6. NiftyPM

    Screenshot of NiftyPM homepage

    Project management and collaboration suite.

    Best for: Lightweight bug tracking.

    NiftyPM is a full-suite PM tool for both agencies and dev teams.

    Key features:

    • Project and task tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Milestones, roadmaps
    • Integrations with Slack and GitHub

    Pros:

    • Very intuitive interface compared to the more complicated PM tools on this list
    • Affordable pricing
    • Built-in, lightweight bug tracking

    Cons:

    • Not as deep as Jira/ClickUp, which can also be seen as a pro
    • This BugHerd alternative does not come with a feedback widget
    • No annotated screenshots functionality

    Alternatives: ClickUp (more features), Jira (deeper dev workflows)

    Pricing: Starts at $7/user/month.

    7. Userback

    Screenshot of Userback homepage

    Website feedback tool with screen recording.

    Best for: Screen recordings.

    Userback is a bug reporting tool that pairs with screen recording for a better understanding of what happened.

    Key features:

    • Lightweight annotation tool
    • User experience feedback via ratings and surveys
    • Integrates with Slack

    Pros:

    • Easy to customize widget

    Cons:

    • Not recommended for internal team use
    • Limited user research tools

    Alternatives: Marker.io (deep PM tool integrations)

    Pricing: $7/user/month.

    8. Usersnap

    Screenshot of Usersnap homepage

    Customer feedback platform.

    Best for: End-user feedback.

    Usersnap is a platform for teams looking to streamline their end-user feedback collection processes.

    Key features:

    • Visual feedback widget
    • Surveys and NPS tools
    • Session replay

    Pros:

    • Broader toolkit than other BugHerd competitors
    • Great for continuous product improvement

    Cons:

    • More suitable for web apps than live websites
    • Heavier UX and long learning curve
    • Expensive at scale

    Alternatives: Marker.io (bug reporting and content updates)

    Pricing: Starts at $49/month for 5 seats.

    Wrapping up...

    And there we have it—8 best BugHerd alternatives and competitors.

    With these tools, clients and users can report bugs, dev teams can implement fixes, and they automatically notify clients when an issue has been resolved. 

    We hope you find this list helpful when choosing a BugHerd alternative.

    Did we miss anything? Let us know!

    What should I do now?

    Here are three ways you can continue your journey towards delivering bug-free websites:

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    Nathan Vander Heyden

    Nathan Vander Heyden

    Nathan is Head of Marketing at Marker.io. He used to work as a SEO consultant for various SaaS companies—today, he's all about helping Web Ops teams find more efficient ways to deliver bug-free websites.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Marker.io?

    Marker.io is a website feedback and annotation tool for websites. It’s the best way to gather feedback and bug reports with screenshots, annotations & advanced technical meta-data. It also integrates perfectly with Jira, Trello, ClickUp, Asana (and more).

    Who is Marker.io for?

    It’s perfect for agencies and software development teams who need to collect client and internal feedback during development, or user feedback on live websites.

    How easy is it to set up?

    Embed a few lines of code on your website and start collecting client feedback with screenshots, annotations & advanced technical meta-data! We also have a no-code WordPress plugin and a browser extension.

    Will Marker.io slow down my website?

    No, it won't.

    The Marker.io script is engineered to run entirely in the background and should never cause your site to perform slowly.

    Do clients need an account to send feedback?

    No, anyone can submit feedback and send comments without an account.

    How much does it cost?

    Plans start as low as $49/mo per month. Each plan comes with a 15-day free trial. For more information, check out the pricing page.

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