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The Bug Genie
What it is
The Bug Genie is issue-tracking and project-management software offered as a hosted service or an open-source edition for self-hosting. Teams can assign issues to milestones and sprints, then arrange a drag-and-drop roadmap. The Open Source Edition includes sprint burndowns, charts, time tracking, and estimation tools without extra plugins or cost. Issue types support configurable fields, including custom fields reusable across projects. A built-in wiki handles Markdown and MediaWiki syntax, attachments, comments, and revision history. Source-control support covers Git, Mercurial, and Subversion, with listed hosting services including GitHub, Gitorious, and Bitbucket. Roles and access controls govern project visibility. Authentication options include LDAP, OpenID, Google accounts, WordPress accounts, and custom authentication. JSON endpoints support interfaces and integrations, while incoming email lets users update issues by replying. Both listed plans are free. The software uses Mozilla Public License 1.1.
For and against
For
- Hosted and self-hosted deployment options
- Sprint, milestone, roadmap, and time tools
- Reusable custom fields across projects
- Built-in wiki with revision history
- JSON endpoints and incoming email updates
Against
- Latest listed stable release dates to 2015
- Preview releases are unsupported
- Self-hosting requires your own server
- Hosted support is tied to subscriptions
The verdict
The Bug Genie provides a broad project-management and issue-tracking feature set at no listed software cost. Its old latest stable release and unsupported previews are important considerations when choosing a deployment.
Who it suits
It suits teams wanting free issue tracking with hosted or self-managed deployment. It is relevant to projects needing milestones, sprints, custom workflows, wiki content, and source-control connections.
Plans and prices
Hosted by us
From € 0,- · Free for small teams and open source projects
Read 9 Oct 2026 · thebuggenie.org
Open Source Edition
Install on your own servers · Modify, extend and improve · Unlimited projects, workflows and custom fields
Read 9 Oct 2026 · thebuggenie.org
On the record
- Access control
- Project teams can be assigned roles, and access controls can determine who can see project content.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Agile tools
- The Open Source Edition includes sprint burndowns, charts, time tracking, and estimation tools without additional plugins or cost.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- API
- JSON endpoints are available for many commonly used views so users can build interfaces, clients, or integrated bug reporting.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The product describes support for LDAP, OpenID, Google accounts, WordPress accounts, and custom authentication.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Incoming email support lets users reply to and update issues from an email client.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Hosting security and backups
- The hosted edition is described as securely hosted and backed up, with automatic upgrades and scheduled backups.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Issue customization
- Issue types support configurable fields, including custom fields that can be reused across projects.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Latest listed release
- The download page lists version 4.1.0, released 20 August 2015, as the latest stable release.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The Bug Genie is licensed under Mozilla Public License 1.1.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Project planning
- Users can assign issues to milestones and sprints and view a roadmap through a drag-and-drop interface.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The Bug Genie provides issue tracking and project management.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Release limits
- Preview releases are unsupported, may lack premium features, and the site says not to use them in production.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Source control integrations
- The product lists Git, Mercurial, and Subversion support, including GitHub, Gitorious, and Bitbucket hosting services.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site says subscriptions include guaranteed response times from certified experts and access to instructional videos.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Wiki
- The built-in wiki supports Markdown and MediaWiki syntax, attachments, comments, and revision history.thebuggenie.org · read 9 Oct 2026
