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BugHost

Freemium#23 of 26 in Bug Tracking Software

BugHost: A focused defect tracker with custom intake and workflows, plus tiered monthly plans. Ranked #23 of 26 in Bug Tracking Software by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for teams needing customizable defect intake at low cost.

6.8/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.8 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · 30-day trial
Best for
Teams needing customizable defect intake at low cost
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$29/mo
Bug intake
Forms
Founded
2001
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Unlimited defect tracking with history and an audit trail
- Custom workflows, fields, searches, and reports
- Customer bug intake through customizable website forms
Where it doesn't
- Cloud-based and available on the web only
- No sprint planning features
- Plan tiers set user and project limits

Our verdict on BugHost

BugHost is a web-based defect tracking system for software teams that need to submit, assign, prioritize, and report on bugs across projects. It combines issue tracking with configurable workflows, audit history, access controls, and customer-facing website forms. That makes it a fit for teams that want to shape defect intake and handling around their projects, including teams that need customers to report problems directly. The product is hosted by Variad Corporation and is available through a free, limited BugHost Lite service as well as paid subscriptions.

For intake and day-to-day tracking, BugHost lets teams customize fields on submit and edit forms, assign bugs, link related reports, attach files and links, and receive email notifications when defects change. Predefined and custom searches and reports support finding and reviewing issues, while project-level and user-level access controls govern access. Customer bug reports can come through customizable forms on a team's own website. This emphasis on configurable defect handling suits teams with established bug workflows; teams seeking sprint planning should look elsewhere, since that is not part of the listed feature set.

Paid plans are billed monthly: Startup is $29 for 5 users and 5 projects; Team is $59 for 10 users and 10 projects; Syndicate is $99 for 15 users and 15 projects; and Corporate is $159 for 25 users and 25 projects. Enterprise tiers range from $299 for 50 users and 50 projects to $999 for 1,000 users and 1,000 projects. The first four plans list unlimited storage. A 30-day trial is also offered without a required trial card. BugHost is cloud-only, with email support listed. Choose it when configurable defect intake and tracking matter more than sprint planning or a non-web deployment.

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BugHost pricing

Plans Free plan · 30-day trialFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026.

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BugHost fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$29/mo
Issue limit	Not verified
Bug intake	Forms
Workflow customization	Custom
Sprint planning	No
Self-hosted option	No
Mobile apps	Not verified
Free trial	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan · 30-day trial (source)
Website	bughost.com
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

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