Bugzilla vs Trac

Bugzilla9.0Visit TTrac8.4Visit

Higher score Bugzilla #3 in Bug Tracking Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Bugzilla

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T Trac #6 in Bug Tracking Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Trac

• Bugzilla fits best

  Teams comfortable managing self-hosted software

• Trac fits best

  Teams needing self-hosted ticket and milestone tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Bugzilla 9.0/10 Visit ↗	TTrac 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Bug Tracking Software	#6 in Bug Tracking Software
Best for	Teams comfortable managing self-hosted software	Teams needing self-hosted ticket and milestone tracking
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, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bugzilla 0/3 · Trac 0/3
Sprint planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Self-hosted option	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Issue limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bug intake	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow customization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Advanced full-text and time-based bug search Custom fields, configurable workflows, and extensions Reports, time tracking, notifications, and a REST API	Configurable ticket workflows, custom fields, and queries Roadmaps, milestones, reports, and a development timeline Integrates with Git and Subversion
Cons	Requires teams to install and manage their own server Mobile coverage is not established in the listed platform details Verified third-party integrations are limited	Requires self-hosted installation and operation Verified integrations are limited to Git and Subversion No built-in time tracking
Our verdict	For software teams that need to record, assign, prioritize, discuss, and report on defects and change requests, Bugzilla offers a focused, open-source tracking system. It has been available since 1998 and is self-hosted, so an organization… Read the review →	Trac is an open-source, web-based issue tracker for software development teams. It brings bugs, tasks, feature requests, and support issues into a ticket system, alongside an integrated wiki, project timeline, roadmaps, and reporting.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bugzilla — where it wins

  • Advanced full-text and time-based bug search
  • Custom fields, configurable workflows, and extensions
  • Reports, time tracking, notifications, and a REST API

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires teams to install and manage their own server
  • Mobile coverage is not established in the listed platform details
  • Verified third-party integrations are limited

• Trac — where it wins

  • Configurable ticket workflows, custom fields, and queries
  • Roadmaps, milestones, reports, and a development timeline
  • Integrates with Git and Subversion

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosted installation and operation
  • Verified integrations are limited to Git and Subversion
  • No built-in time tracking

• Bugzilla9.0/10 · Free plan

  A focused, self-hosted bug tracker with configurable workflows and no listed license cost.

  Visit BugzillaFull verdict →
• TTrac8.4/10 · Free plan

  A self-hosted tracker with tickets, workflows, milestones, wiki, and Git or Subversion integration.

  Visit TracFull verdict →