Compare Backlog and MantisBT 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
No pricing available
Backlog
Star Rating
(278)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansMantisBT
Star Rating
(79)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users on G2 report that MantisBT excels in "Task Prioritization" with a score of 9.6, highlighting its robust ability to manage and prioritize tasks effectively, while Backlog, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.9.
- Reviewers mention that Backlog shines in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.1, making it more user-friendly for teams new to project management software, whereas MantisBT has a lower score of 7.9, indicating a steeper learning curve.
- G2 users note that MantisBT offers superior "Permissions" management with a score of 9.4, allowing for detailed control over user access, while Backlog's score of 8.5 suggests it may not provide the same level of granularity.
- Users say that Backlog's "Bug Reporting" features, particularly "User Reports & Feedback" and "Team Reports & Comments," both score 8.6 and 8.8 respectively, indicating a more collaborative approach to bug tracking compared to MantisBT's scores of 8.6 and 8.3.
- Reviewers mention that MantisBT's "Mass Updates" feature is highly rated at 9.0, allowing users to efficiently manage multiple tasks at once, while Backlog's score of 8.4 suggests it may not be as effective in this area.
- Users report that Backlog's "Project Budgeting" capabilities are rated at 9.1, providing strong financial oversight for projects, while MantisBT's score of 8.1 indicates it may lack some advanced budgeting features that users find beneficial.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Backlog
Free
Free
Per Month
For small projects
Up to 10 users
- 10 users
- 1 project
- 100 MB storage
MantisBT
No pricing availableFree Trial
Backlog
Free Trial is available
MantisBT
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
213
8.4
70
Ease of Use
9.0
214
7.9
70
Ease of Setup
9.2
120
8.4
40
Ease of Admin
8.8
71
8.3
39
Quality of Support
8.8
176
7.7
45
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
65
8.9
29
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
206
6.3
69
Features by Category
Tasks
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
8.4
64
Not enough data
8.0
65
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
Projects
8.2
61
Not enough data
8.1
62
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.0
61
Not enough data
8.5
61
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
7.8
60
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
7.9
59
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.3
59
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.5
93
8.6
12
8.5
92
8.9
12
8.7
102
8.3
12
Bug Monitoring
Feature Not Available
8.8
12
8.8
104
8.6
12
8.8
97
8.6
12
Task Creation
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
Task Management
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Automation
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.6
24
Not enough data
Project management
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
Workload
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
Cost Management
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
Controls
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.1
46
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
Project Management
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.0
52
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.8
50
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
7.7
46
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Backlog and MantisBT are categorized as Bug Tracking
Unique Categories
Backlog is categorized as Project Collaboration, Version Control Hosting, Task Management, Project Management, and Work Management
MantisBT is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Backlog
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MantisBT
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
30.4%
Computer Software
24.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Marketing and Advertising
2.8%
Retail
2.0%
Other
36.8%
Information Technology and Services
19.5%
Computer Software
19.5%
Banking
11.7%
Internet
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
40.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Backlog
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Keshav S.
Verified User in Computer Software
It is an excellent project management software with a user-friendly interface and effortless usability.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Learning curve: The interface isn't the most intuitive, and it can take some time to get comfortable with all the features. Limited integrations: While it integrates well with version control, it lacks some integrations with other popular tools that...
MantisBT
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
1. Detailed features 2. Amount of metadata about bug 3. Option for status with customisation 4. Simplicity and Easy to Use
Most Helpful Critical Review
Davi M.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Sometimes it turns more complex than you really need, and, as time goes by and your project becomes a larger application, you notice that you need more flexibility which unfortunately Mantis BT does not offer.
Keshav S.
Verified User in Computer Software
It is an excellent project management software with a user-friendly interface and effortless usability.
Verified User in Computer Software
1. Detailed features 2. Amount of metadata about bug 3. Option for status with customisation 4. Simplicity and Easy to Use
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Learning curve: The interface isn't the most intuitive, and it can take some time to get comfortable with all the features. Limited integrations: While it integrates well with version control, it lacks some integrations with other popular tools that...
Davi M.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Sometimes it turns more complex than you really need, and, as time goes by and your project becomes a larger application, you notice that you need more flexibility which unfortunately Mantis BT does not offer.
Discussions
When we can add more field in bug Life cycle ?
1 comment
JT
Hi Pankaj,
Thank you for your feedback! Currently, the customisation status field is not available. We will share your feedback with the Dev team and...Read more
How do I use this app with other apps like this?
1 comment
JT
Hi Akshay,
Backlog offers direct integrations - https://backlog.com/integrations/. If the apps you are looking at is not in the integration list, we...Read more
Can I attach documents like snip the screen area and click done.
1 comment
JT
Hi Yashika,
Do you mean auto attached the screenshot? In Backlog, you can drag and drop files or select files to attach them. Read more
What is the use of Mantis Bug Tracker?
1 comment
AV
We use it to track any type of request made by both an internal and external client. It also helps me to version the system and know which package of...Read more
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