Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) vs Xray - Test Management for Jira

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Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync)

4.1·72reviews·2,790+installs

Sync Jira work items (issues), fields, assets, teams, comments, attachments, and worklogs in real time across teams, vendors, and partners. Choose what syncs; keep sensitive data private. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified; EU, DE, and US data residency.

atlassianFrom $0.5/yr

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Xray - Test Management for Jira

4.6·293reviews·3,870+installs

atlassianFrom $1/yr

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At a glance

7 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) and Xray - Test Management for Jira
Metric	Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync)	Xray - Test Management for Jira
Rating	4.1 ★	★ 4.6 ★
Total reviews	72	★ 293
Active installs	2,790+	3,870+
Free plan	—	—
Pricing	★ From $0.5/yr	From $1/yr
Pricing tiers	6 tiers	—

AppRanks verdict

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The call

On the measured data here, Xray leads on more dimensions (3 vs 0). Pick Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where Xray leads

Higher average rating: 4.6★ vs 4.1★.
More published reviews: 293 vs 72.
Ranks higher in Administrative tools: #28 vs #57 of 2,503.

Pricing

Pricing differs significantly: Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) at From $0.5/yr vs Xray - Test Management for Jira at From $1/yr — about 2.0x on the listed entry price.

How this is generated

Built only from the Atlassian Marketplace listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) audit • Xray - Test Management for Jira audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync)	Xray - Test Management for Jira
Tagline	“Sync Jira work items (issues), fields, assets, teams, comments, attachments, and worklogs in real time across teams, vendors, and partners. Choose what syncs; keep sensitive data private. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified; EU, DE, and US data residency.”	—
Platforms	Atlassian	Atlassian
Developer	K15t	Xblend

2. Pricing & plans

Marketplace-listed plans · paid plans cheapest first, not matched tier-for-tier

Tier

Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync)

Xray - Test Management for Jira

Listed features	3	—

Keyword	Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync)	Xray - Test Management for Jira
forms	Not ranked	#141
form	Not ranked	#249

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) or Xray - Test Management for Jira cheaper?

Neither Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) nor Xray - Test Management for Jira lists a free plan. Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) lists no paid plan with a published price; Xray - Test Management for Jira lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Atlassian Marketplace; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) or Xray - Test Management for Jira?

Xray - Test Management for Jira has the higher average rating (4.6★ from 293 reviews) compared to Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) (4.1★ from 72 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) or Xray - Test Management for Jira?

Xray - Test Management for Jira holds the higher average rating (4.6★ vs 4.1★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) or Xray - Test Management for Jira?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Atlassian Marketplace. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Xray - Test Management for Jira has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (293 vs 72).

Which works better for small vs large Atlassian Marketplace teams?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Atlassian Marketplace data. What it can show: Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) has 72 published reviews; Xray - Test Management for Jira has 293 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) and Xray - Test Management for Jira?

Migration support varies by app and category. Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) and Xray - Test Management for Jira both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) vs Xray - Test Management for Jira

Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync)

Xray - Test Management for Jira

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Search rankings

6. Activity in the last 90 days

Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) · 6 changes

Xray - Test Management for Jira · 4 changes

7. App details

Frequently asked

Is Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) or Xray - Test Management for Jira cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) or Xray - Test Management for Jira?

Should I choose Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) or Xray - Test Management for Jira?

Which is faster to set up, Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) or Xray - Test Management for Jira?

Which works better for small vs large Atlassian Marketplace teams?

Can I migrate data between Backbone Work Sync for Jira (Two Way Issue Sync) and Xray - Test Management for Jira?

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