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Head-to-head · Game Bug Tracking Software

Bugzilla vs MantisBT

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Bugzilla #5 in Game Bug Tracking Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Bugzilla
MantisBT #6 in Game Bug Tracking Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit MantisBT

Bugzilla leads on 0 checks, MantisBT on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBugzilla · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresBugzilla · 1 of 6

Bugzilla scores higher on our rubric for game bug tracking software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Bugzilla is the better fit for teams wanting free, self-hosted bug tracking. MantisBT is the better fit for teams needing simple open-source bug management.

  • Bugzilla fits best

    Teams wanting free, self-hosted bug tracking

  • MantisBT fits best

    Teams needing simple open-source bug management

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Side by side

Feature Bugzilla 8.7/10 Visit ↗ MantisBT 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #5 in Game Bug Tracking Software #6 in Game Bug Tracking Software
Best for Teams wanting free, self-hosted bug tracking Teams needing simple open-source bug management
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Bugzilla 1/6 · MantisBT 0/6
Custom workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Automation rules Not checked yet Not checked yet
Screenshot annotation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Unity integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Unreal integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Advanced search, reporting, notifications, and multiple export formats
  • Configurable workflows, custom fields, approvals, and time tracking
  • Open source with extensions, LDAP support, and a REST API
  • Free, self-hosted issue tracking with project and version management
  • Roadmap views organize planned issues by version
  • REST, SOAP, plugin, and event systems support extensions
Cons
  • Self-hosted deployment requires an organization's own server
  • Setup and ongoing administration sit with the organization
  • Its verified integration options are limited
  • Self-hosted deployment requires a web server and installation work
  • Workflow and integration coverage is narrower than broader alternatives
  • No vendor-priced hosted service is included
Our verdict

Bugzilla is a web-based, open-source defect and issue tracking system for software development teams, including teams managing complex or high-volume projects. It supports recording, searching, prioritizing, assigning, discussing, and…

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MantisBT is an open-source bug and issue tracker for software teams that need to report, organize, assign, discuss, and resolve issues. It runs as a PHP web application on a web server and is designed for self-hosted deployment. Teams can…

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  1. BugzillaGame Bug Tracking Software 8.7Free plan
  2. MantisBTGame Bug Tracking Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bugzilla — where it wins

    • Advanced search, reporting, notifications, and multiple export formats
    • Configurable workflows, custom fields, approvals, and time tracking
    • Open source with extensions, LDAP support, and a REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires an organization's own server
    • Setup and ongoing administration sit with the organization
    • Its verified integration options are limited

  • MantisBT — where it wins

    • Free, self-hosted issue tracking with project and version management
    • Roadmap views organize planned issues by version
    • REST, SOAP, plugin, and event systems support extensions

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires a web server and installation work
    • Workflow and integration coverage is narrower than broader alternatives
    • No vendor-priced hosted service is included

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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