Apache AirflowvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 47 308 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +342 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+342 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →Request Tracker details →