Bugasura vs MantisBT (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bugasura grades higher than MantisBT: 3.0 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bugasura grades higher on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bugasura
Bug tracker and test management with AI agents, free for teams
Free plan
Which one is for you
Pick Bugasura if
- Fits if you want a free bug tracker for a whole team
- Works for testers who file bugs from the browser
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need on-premises, SSO or Testpert AI, as those go through a custom quote with no published price
- Watch out: the pricing page lists some AI helpers as included while the homepage calls them early access
- Too light for teams that want phone apps, as none are listed
- Tight if you store a lot of screenshots and video, as free storage stops at 50 GB
Pick MantisBT if
- Fits if your team can host its own server and wants a free issue tracker
- Works for teams that only track issues
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a hosted version: that is MantisHub, a separate paid service by a different team
- Too light for project planning, as the site mentions no boards, sprints or Gantt
- Watch out: on the 1.3 legacy line only security fixes are made
- Tight if you need support: nothing on the page offers a support plan
How we grade them
| 3.0GPABugasuraVery good | 2.0GPAMantisBTFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe free plan has unlimited users, projects and bug reports, so it is free and substantial next to the $9 middle of the category. | CFree under the GPL, but only if you host it yourself, which needs a server. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree forever with test management and 50 GB of storage. No cap a normal team would reach. | BFree to download with no caps, no trial and no account. You supply the server. |
| Features | CBug tracking, test management, browser capture and an MCP server. Its homepage and pricing page disagree on which Asuras are included or early access. | CEmail notifications, per-project access, custom fields and workflow, add-ons. It does issue tracking fully, but that is a smaller job than project management. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Projects and the Jira or GitHub links have to be set up. | DYou install and maintain it yourself, and the 1.3 legacy line only gets security fixes. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and a Chrome extension, with Jira, GitHub, Asana, Slack, ClickUp and Linear links. No desktop or mobile apps. | CWeb only, with add-ons but no integrations list. |
| Best for | free bug tracking with test management | tracking issues on your own server |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bugasura and MantisBT. How we grade
Where they differ
- MantisBT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Bugasura also covers AI agents.
In commonFree planWebIssue tracking
At a glance
| Bugasura | MantisBT | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | Not published | Free |
| Free plan | Unlimited users, projects and bug reports, test management, the built-in Asuras and 50 GB of storage. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Moolya | MantisBT Team |
| Price read from | bugasura.io | mantisbt.org |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bugasura
- Custom pricing is not published; the site points to on-premises deployment, Testpert AI and SSO as the reasons to ask for it.
- The free plan has a 50 GB storage cap.
- The pricing page lists Browser, API and Duplicate Bug Asuras as included, while the homepage labels the Browser, API, Duplicate and Mobile Asuras early access.
- The pages read list a Chrome reporter and a web widget but no dedicated desktop or mobile apps.
MantisBT
- You install and maintain it yourself; the download page offers a stable 2.x release and a legacy 1.3 line that gets security fixes only.
- The project site describes issue tracking only, with no mention of boards, sprints or Gantt charts.
- Hosted MantisBT is a separate paid service, MantisHub, run by a different team; its prices are not on the MantisBT site.
Key features
Bugasura
- AI issue tracker
- Bug capture, triage and duplicate detection, with AI filling in report details.
- Test management
- Plan, run and track test cycles across sprints, with requirements linked to tests so coverage changes show up.
- Capture from the browser
- A Chrome reporter and an embeddable web widget let testers and users file bugs from the page they are on.
- Asuras
- Task-specific agents for browser testing, API testing and duplicate-bug detection are included on the free plan; a mobile one is listed on the site.
- MCP server
- Exposes Bugasura's quality context to AI tools such as Claude and Cursor.
MantisBT
- Email notifications
- Team members and clients are notified by email when an issue is updated, resolved or commented on.
- Per-project access control
- Role-based access is set per project, so each user sees and changes only the projects they are given.
- Customizable fields and workflow
- Issue fields, notifications and the workflow can be adjusted to fit how a team handles its issues.
- Add-ons
- The project site lists add-ons that extend the core tracker with extra behavior.
Plans
Bugasura
Free$0
Unlimited users and bug reports, test management, requirements management, knowledge base, MCP server, Chrome reporter and web widget, and 50 GB of storage.
CustomCustom
Adds the Testpert AI layer, Eagle Eye, on-premises deployment, SSO and SAML, data isolation and a dedicated success manager. Priced per deployment.
MantisBT
Open source$0
Free to download and run on your own server under the GNU General Public License.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bugasura or MantisBT?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bugasura publishes no starting price, and MantisBT is free.
Which has a free plan, Bugasura or MantisBT?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Bugasura and MantisBT have a free plan.
Which platforms do Bugasura and MantisBT run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bugasura lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.