Elementool vs MantisBT
Elementool
elementool.comMantisBT
mantisbt.orgSide by side
| Figure | Elementool | MantisBT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Issue Tracking Software | 8.1 (#19) | 8.5 (#9) |
| Hosting | The maker says Elementool hosts its applications on its website and that customers do not need to install software or hardware. | MantisBT's site presents MantisHub as a hosted service with backups, upgrades, support, data migration, and add-ons. |
Plans
Elementool
- File Sharing — multiple accounts$35.99 a month
- Issue Tracking — each additional account$35.99 a month
- Scheduling — multiple accounts$35.99 a month
- Test Cases — multiple accounts$35.99 a month
- File Sharing — single account$109.99 a month
- Help Desk$109.99 a month
- Issue Tracking — single account$109.99 a month
- Scheduling — single account$109.99 a month
- Test Cases — single account$109.99 a month
- Issue Tracking — 2–4 accounts$119.99 a month
In their own words
Elementool
Elementool has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
MantisBT
MantisBT is a free, open-source bug tracking system built on PHP for use through a web server. It is released under the GNU General Public License and can run on Linux, Windows or macOS servers. Installation requires PHP and a supported database; listed database options are MySQL, MS SQL and PostgreSQL. Project tools include change logs, roadmaps, time tracking and reporting. Teams can configure workflow transitions and access thresholds, and email notifications can include issue changes, notes, custom fields and issue details. Plugins from official and third-party developers extend the system. Its REST API is the primary web-services integration route, with API tokens, enabled anonymous access or web UI cookie sessions available for authentication. Listed browser support includes Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Edge. Community help includes documentation, forums, a bug tracker, wiki and chat. For teams seeking hosting, MantisBT presents MantisHub as a separate service with backups, upgrades, support, migration and add-ons; its trial requires no credit card.