Issue tracking where the code already lives, free for most teams.
GitHub Issues covers labels, milestones, templates and cross-references, with Projects adding boards, custom fields and roadmap views. Because issues sit beside the code, linking a fix to a defect is automatic, and issue templates can require the environment and reproduction detail that bug reports usually lack.
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Free tierFree tier: Unlimited issues on public and private repositories at no cost.
What drives the bill: Effectively free — you are already paying for GitHub, and Issues adds nothing.
Check current pricing on GitHub (Microsoft)’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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