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MantisBT

Open source issue tracker for teams and clients.

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MantisBT is an open source, web-based bug tracking and issue tracking system written in PHP. It is designed to help teams and clients collaborate on projects by managing issues, tracking updates and resolutions, and keeping participants informed through email notifications. The software supports MySQL, MS SQL and PostgreSQL databases on the server side and runs on Linux, Windows and macOS, with compatibility across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Edge.

Key capabilities include per-project role-based access control, customizable issue fields, notifications and workflows, and email notifications for issue updates, resolution and comments. The project offers a demo, downloads with an administrator's guide, hosting options, and add-ons. MantisBT is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

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