MantisBT
Taiga
| Feature | MantisBT | Taiga |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $4.95/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, small-teams, open-source-projects, budget-conscious-teams | agile-teams, open-source-advocates, startups, scrum-teams |
| Founded | 2000 | 2014 |
| Bug Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Fields | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Notifications | ✓ | ✗ |
| Role Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Plugins | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scrum Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kanban | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Stories | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Wiki | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Taiga Pros
- Fully open-source and self-hostable
- Beautiful modern interface
- Both Scrum and Kanban support
- Very affordable premium tier
✗ Taiga Cons
- Smaller community than Jira
- Fewer integrations
- Limited reporting features
The Verdict
MantisBT is built for developers and small teams, with a focus on bug-tracking and custom-fields. Taiga targets agile teams and open source advocates and leads with scrum-boards and kanban.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($4.95/mo for MantisBT, $5/mo for Taiga), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Taiga edges out on user ratings (4.2 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Taiga has a slight overall edge — but if free and open-source matters most to you, MantisBT may still be the right call.