MantisBT
Zoho Sprints
| Feature | MantisBT | Zoho Sprints |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | zoho-users, scrum-teams, small-development-teams, budget-conscious-teams |
| Founded | 2000 | 2017 |
| Bug Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Fields | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Notifications | ✓ | ✗ |
| Role Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Plugins | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backlog Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scrum Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Velocity Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timesheets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Zoho Sprints Pros
- Free for up to 5 users
- Deep Zoho suite integration
- Built-in timesheet tracking
- Sprint retrospective boards
✗ Zoho Sprints Cons
- Limited outside Zoho ecosystem
- Fewer integrations than standalone tools
- UI can feel cramped
The Verdict
MantisBT is built for developers and small teams, with a focus on bug-tracking and custom-fields. Zoho Sprints targets zoho users and scrum teams and leads with sprint-planning and backlog-management.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($4.95/mo for MantisBT, $5/mo for Zoho Sprints), 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.
Zoho Sprints 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.
Both tools are a solid fit for budget conscious teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Zoho Sprints has a slight overall edge — but if free and open-source matters most to you, MantisBT may still be the right call.