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Mantis vs Redmine
October 01, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
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MantisBT is a free popular web-based bugtracking system (feature list). It is written in the PHP scripting language and works with MySQL, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL databases and a webserver. MantisBT has been installed on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, OS/2, and others. 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).
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Redmine is a flexible alternative project management web application. Written using the Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and cross-database. Redmine is open source and released under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2 (GPL).
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Top 10 Issue-tracking systems
Top 10 Issue-tracking systems
Mantis and Redmine are both open-source issue tracking systems, each with its own peculiar talents, much like a couple of intergalactic hitchhikers trying to fix a spaceship with a towel and an improbability drive. Mantis, the slightly friendlier one of the two, is known for its simplicity—about as complex as ordering a cup of tea from a very confused but enthusiastic vending machine. It does all the basic bug-tracking bits, like issue reporting, tracking and resolution workflows, in such a straightforward manner that even the most disoriented Vogon could get the hang of it. Small teams or those new to the baffling world of issue tracking often gravitate toward Mantis, lured by its quick setup and minimal headaches. It even throws in email notifications, custom fields and role-based access controls—handy extras, like finding a towel when you're hopelessly lost in hyperspace.
Now, Redmine... Redmine is the overachieving cousin at the galactic family reunion. It doesn’t just do issue tracking—it offers time tracking, Gantt charts (whatever those are), project wikis, forums and more, all while seamlessly integrating with version control systems like Git and Subversion, the way a hyperspace bypass integrates with your home planet: efficiently, but with a touch of menace. It’s modular, which is a fancy way of saying you can attach all sorts of plugins and customizations, like strapping on improbability engines until you’re not quite sure if you’re managing a project or plotting to rule a small star system. It’s ideal for teams juggling multiple projects or those with a predilection for complex solutions to problems that may or may not exist.
See also: Top 10 Issue Trackers
Now, Redmine... Redmine is the overachieving cousin at the galactic family reunion. It doesn’t just do issue tracking—it offers time tracking, Gantt charts (whatever those are), project wikis, forums and more, all while seamlessly integrating with version control systems like Git and Subversion, the way a hyperspace bypass integrates with your home planet: efficiently, but with a touch of menace. It’s modular, which is a fancy way of saying you can attach all sorts of plugins and customizations, like strapping on improbability engines until you’re not quite sure if you’re managing a project or plotting to rule a small star system. It’s ideal for teams juggling multiple projects or those with a predilection for complex solutions to problems that may or may not exist.
See also: Top 10 Issue Trackers
