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Flyspray

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Spec score 8.0 #13 of 26 in Game Bug Tracking Software

What it is

Flyspray is a free, self-hosted web bug tracker written in PHP for software development and project management. It runs on Linux and web servers and is released under the LGPL 2.1 licence. Multiple projects, task histories, comments, file attachments, voting, dependency graphs, roadmaps and task search support day-to-day issue work. Users can watch tasks and receive changes by email, XMPP or on the page. Global and project-specific roles and permissions provide customizable access control. Atom and RSS feeds, task filters and CSV export extend task handling. Optional OAuth2 single sign-on can use providers such as Facebook and Google. Flyspray 1.0 or later requires web-server software, PHP 5.6 through PHP 8.3, PHP-GD and a database such as MySQL or PostgreSQL; MariaDB is listed as a compatible variation, and Apache is officially supported. The latest listed release is 1.0-rc11, dated 29 January 2024. Development downloads may contain bugs and unintended side effects and are not recommended for production.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Flyspray is a lightweight, web-based bug tracking system written in PHP for software development and project management.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Intended users
The project describes Flyspray as a tool for software development and project management, and lists software projects and companies among its users.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Support
The project mailing list is used for developer communication, end-user support, and requests.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
License
The project is available to everyone under the LGPL 2.1 licence.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Access control
It provides customizable global and project-based roles and permissions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Authentication
Optional single sign-on using OAuth2 is available, with Facebook and Google given as examples.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Databases
The stated database options include MySQL and PostgreSQL; MariaDB is also listed as a MySQL-compatible variation in the requirements.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Deployment requirements
Flyspray 1.0 or later requires web server software, PHP 5.6 through PHP 8.3, and PHP-GD; Apache is the officially supported web server.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Development build
The project warns that development downloads may contain bugs and unintended side effects and are not recommended for production.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Download
The download page lists version 1.0-rc11, dated 29 January 2024, as the latest release.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Feeds and exports
Flyspray provides Atom/RSS feeds and can filter and export tasks as CSV.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Notifications
Users can watch tasks and receive change notifications by email, XMPP, or on the page.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Projects and tasks
It supports multiple projects, task history, comments, file attachments, voting, dependency graphs, roadmaps, and task search.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org
Security reporting
The security page asks users to report vulnerabilities to [email protected] and says serious issues will be addressed as quickly as possible.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org

Plans and prices

Flyspray Free Free software under the LGPL 2.1 licence · Self-hosted PHP bug tracker Read 8 Oct 2026 · flyspray.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free LGPL 2.1 software
  • Supports multiple projects and roadmaps
  • Email, XMPP and page notifications
  • OAuth2 single sign-on available
  • CSV export and Atom/RSS feeds

Limits

  • Requires self-hosted web-server setup
  • PHP versions limited to 5.6–8.3
  • Apache is the officially supported server
  • Development downloads are not production-recommended

Who it suits

Flyspray suits software projects and companies wanting a free PHP tracker they host themselves. It is appropriate for teams needing task workflows, notifications, permissions and roadmap features.

Verdict

Flyspray offers a broad task and project feature set without a software charge. Self-hosting and its stated PHP, database and web-server requirements mean teams must manage deployment themselves.

Where Specifiction places it

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