# Anyone know of FREE desktop-based bug tracking sw? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 13, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259 "2008-06-13T19:06:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eLearningDev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a698b9/32.png) [@eLearningDev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eLearningDev)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/1 "2008-06-13T19:06:59Z")
Most bug tracking sw is either web-based, or network-based, as it is meant for multiple users. I need bug-tracking or issue-tracking sw that will launch from my desktop and be used by me. Anyone know of a good one? Free or open-source is a bonus, but an inexpensive product will also work. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![fasterthanlight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecc23a/32.png) [@fasterthanlight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fasterthanlight)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/2 "2008-06-13T19:08:32Z")
what kind of files are you trying to keep track of? ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/3 "2008-06-13T19:09:47Z")
Bugzilla? ---
**Author:** ![eLearningDev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a698b9/32.png) [@eLearningDev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eLearningDev)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/4 "2008-06-13T19:10:28Z")
Bug-tracking - ie, tracking issues during software development. ---
**Author:** ![eLearningDev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a698b9/32.png) [@eLearningDev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eLearningDev)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/5 "2008-06-13T19:11:09Z")
> [@nobody;2342360](#): > > Bugzilla? web-based, requires a server. ---
**Author:** ![Templarian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/templarian/32/7152_2.png) [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/6 "2008-06-13T19:23:53Z")
If your the only one using it and developing it… a piece of paper? Install PHP on your computer takes 2 seconds with WAMP and just use a web based one. I also don’t understand whats keeping your from using one made for multiple people for your personal needs. Also what type of files are you keeping track of like FTL said? ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/7 "2008-06-13T19:27:08Z")
Your computer can be a server for something little like this and really not take up any resources at all. Why do you care if it’s web based? ---
**Author:** ![eLearningDev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a698b9/32.png) [@eLearningDev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eLearningDev)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/8 "2008-06-13T20:44:17Z")
I sure appreciate all the helpful suggestions, but I do know what I am looking for. I have seen some out there that cost something, but if anyone here can recommend one based on actual experience, or know of an open-source solution, please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![simplistik](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/simplistik/32/7747_2.png) [@simplistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplistik)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/9 "2008-06-13T21:20:56Z")
since you didn’t specify OS, if you’re using Mac OS you can use bugzai [http://bugzai.com/](http://bugzai.com/) ---
**Author:** ![simplistik](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/simplistik/32/7747_2.png) [@simplistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplistik)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/10 "2008-06-13T21:23:41Z")
just found this link: [http://www.opensourcetesting.org/bugdb.php](http://www.opensourcetesting.org/bugdb.php) might be able to find something useful there there’s a multitude of bug trackers there some desktop oriented, some not ---
**Author:** ![eLearningDev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a698b9/32.png) [@eLearningDev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eLearningDev)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/11 "2008-06-16T14:58:59Z")
Thanks, simplistik - I am searching this and other lists. If anyone else can recommend one for Windows, please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Iamthejuggler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecc23a/32.png) [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-free-desktop-based-bug-tracking-sw/263259/12 "2008-06-16T16:08:01Z")
[http://www.opensourcetesting.org/bugdb.php](http://www.opensourcetesting.org/bugdb.php) Loads to choose from. I can’t recommend one for you because I use a web-based one (Mantis) running on my WAMP server at home, and the team server at work.