What tool do you use to track your dev team without going crazy?

I am doing both dev and PM work right now and finding the right tool is honestly a nightmare.

Most platforms feel incredibly bloated or require too much manual input from the developers. I just want something that gives me visibility without forcing the team to log every single minute of their day.

I am currently struggling to find a good middle ground between something too simple and something as complex as Jira.

What are you all using to track progress and performance?

Are there any hidden gems out there for this or do you just build your own custom stuff?