Linear vs MantisBT
Linear
linear.appMantisBT
mantisbt.orgSide by side
| Figure | Linear | MantisBT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Issue Tracking Software | 9.1 (#4) | 8.5 (#9) |
| Spec score · Game Bug Tracking Software | 9.1 (#3) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Spec score · Bug Tracking Software | 9.0 (#4) | 8.4 (#9) |
| License | The public Linear repository contains tools, SDKs, and plugins under the MIT license; the hosted Linear product itself is proprietary and closed source. | The Administration Guide says MantisBT was made available to the public under the GNU General Public License. |
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In their own words
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.