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Bugzilla

Time-tested bug tracking system from Mozilla

Helpdesk & Ticketing ★ 864 stars Hard setup MPL-2.0

Bugzilla is a robust, time-tested bug tracking system originally developed by Mozilla. It handles large software projects with advanced search, dependencies, and reporting.

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Key features

  • Advanced bug search
  • Dependency tracking
  • Custom fields and workflows
  • Email notifications

Strengths

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • Written in Perl
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM

Is Bugzilla secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Bugzilla's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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