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MantisBT vs Jira: catalog facts
MantisBT	Jira
Free Free and open source under the GPL; third-party hosting is available separately.	Freemium Subscription plans from Atlassian; check its site for current tiers.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Per-project role-based access control Customizable fields, notifications and workflow	Structured issue tracking with workflows Scales to many teams and projects
Requires a PHP web server and database to set up Interface is dated next to newer trackers	Can be heavy for small or simple projects Hosted service tied to an Atlassian account
Self-hosted	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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