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Backlog vs Github Actions: What are the differences?
What is Backlog? Online project management tool for developers. It is an all-in-one online project management tool for task management, version control, and bug tracking. Bringing together the organizational benefits of project management with the power and convenience of code management, it enhances team collaboration across organizations large and small. Plan work, track progress, and release code updates.
What is Github Actions? Automate your workflow from idea to production. It makes it easy to automate all your software workflows, now with world-class CI/CD. Build, test, and deploy your code right from GitHub. Make code reviews, branch management, and issue triaging work the way you want.
Backlog can be classified as a tool in the "Project Management" category, while Github Actions is grouped under "Workflow Manager".
Some of the features offered by Backlog are:
- Gantt chart
- Burndown chart
- Team management
On the other hand, Github Actions provides the following key features:
- Multiple workflow files support
- Free and open source
- Workflow run interface
According to the StackShare community, Github Actions has a broader approval, being mentioned in 31 company stacks & 30 developers stacks; compared to Backlog, which is listed in 3 company stacks and 7 developer stacks.
Pros of Backlog
Pros of GitHub Actions
- Integration with GitHub7
- Free5
- Easy to duplicate a workflow3
- Ready actions in Marketplace3
- Configs stored in .github2
- Docker Support2
- Read actions in Marketplace2
- Active Development Roadmap1
- Fast1
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Cons of Backlog
Cons of GitHub Actions
- Lacking [skip ci]5
- Lacking allow failure4
- Lacking job specific badges3
- No ssh login to servers2
- No Deployment Projects1
- No manual launch1
