Bug Tracking Applications

August 2nd, 2009 Leave a comment Go to comments

Here are some good web applications and desktop software for “software defect management”, otherwise know as bug tracking.

  • Mantis – looks good and open-source, but somewhat difficult to install.
  • Bugzilla – from Mozilla. Pretty great, but more than what I need. Also difficult to install. I was able to easily install Free Virtual Bugzilla Server, but it’s just local.
  • Sifter – not open-source; costs money.
  • Lighthouse – not open-source; costs money.
  • BugNET – built using the ASP.NET, boo!
  • eTraxis – PHP-based; looks promising.

What’s your feedback on these, have you used any? Know any other good ones?

Buggie - Bugzilla logo

Buggie, the Bugzilla logo

  1. August 2nd, 2009 at 10:38 | #1

    Chip suggested JIRA, which looks good, but is more of an enterprise solution. Costs lots of money, is complex to setup, and it’s Java (yuck). http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/

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