When comparing Kwok Information Server vs MaxiBug, the Slant community recommends MaxiBug for most people. In the question“What are the best free bug-tracking tools for programming? ” MaxiBug is ranked 9th while Kwok Information Server is ranked 11th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Web based
No client software needed.
Pro Positive reviews
Positive reviews on SourceForge.
Pro Win, Mac, Linux
Multi platform.
Pro Free
Pro Drag & Drop
Images can be dragged and dropped on the Issue form.
Pro Git support
From version 1.1.0 in the Issue form the "Git history" tab can be selected, and by pressing the sync button the Git history for an issue can be retrieved.
Pro Single exe
All that is needed is a single exe (file size less than 3 MB) and a PostgreSQL server, the database will be created automatically.
Cons
Con Limited
Might be too limited for advanced users, there seems to be no integration with version control systems like GIT or SVN.
Con PostgreSQL knowledge needed
There should be at least one person in the team that can administer a PostgreSQL server with user roles and rights.
Con Virus warning
Might give a false virus warning on some Windows versions when using the Edge browser, try with Chrome instead.
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