Height
MantisBT
| Feature | Height | MantisBT |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8.5/mo | Free / from $4.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Best For | engineering-teams, product-teams, startups, ai-forward-teams | developers, small-teams, open-source-projects, budget-conscious-teams |
| Founded | 2019 | 2000 |
| Ai Agents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cross Project Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lists And Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bug Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Fields | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Notifications | ✗ | ✓ |
| Role Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Plugins | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Height Pros
- AI automates repetitive PM tasks
- Cross-project task management
- Beautiful modern interface
- Spreadsheet-like batch editing
✗ Height Cons
- Newer tool with smaller community
- AI features can over-categorize
- Limited reporting depth
✓ MantisBT Pros
- Free and open-source
- Easy to set up
- Lightweight
- Extensible with plugins
✗ MantisBT Cons
- Dated interface
- Limited agile features
- Small community vs alternatives
The Verdict
Height is built for engineering teams and product teams, with a focus on ai-agents and cross-project-views. MantisBT targets developers and small teams and leads with bug-tracking and custom-fields.
Pricing is close: MantisBT starts at $4.95/mo versus $8.5/mo for Height — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Height edges out on user ratings (4.3 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Height has a slight overall edge — but if free and open-source matters most to you, MantisBT may still be the right call.