Mantis Bug Tracker

Mantis

Developer(s)	Victor Boctor
Stable release	1.1.0 / Dec 2007
Repository	github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt
Operating system	Cross-platform
Available in	Multiple
Type	Bugtracker
License	GNU General Public License
Website	http://www.mantisbt.org/

Mantis is a web-based bugtracking system. It is written in the PHP scripting language and requires a database (MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL supported) and a webserver. Mantis can be installed on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, OS/2, and a variety of Unix operating systems. Almost any web browser should be able to function as a client. It is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Mantis is free to use and modify. It is free to redistribute as long as the user abides by the distribution terms of the GPL.

The Mantis user interface contains a color coded issue list that provides users with at a glance status of the various issues. There is also an extensive list of sort and filter options to easily locate an issue. The issue detail page provides a one stop location to find out all pertinent information needed to address the issue. From the issue detail page reminders can be sent, history can be seen, notes can be added all involved users, statuses changed and users assigned.

Requirements

• PHP 4.0.6 or higher
• MySQL database 3.23.2 or higher
• Web server (Apache, IIS, etc.)

See also

• Comparison of ticket-tracking systems
• TestLink - cooperating Test management project

External links

• Mantis Bug Tracker Website
• Mantis Wiki
• Mantis Official Bugtracker
• Mantis Manual
• Mantis Blog
• MantisConnect (a webservice + C#/Java client libraries)
• MantisWAP for Mobile devices and PDAs
• Some Mantis Plugins