# apitable vs Request Tracker

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | apitable | Request Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 17 in Low Code | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 15 653 ✓ | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

apitable and Request Tracker score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Request Tracker ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for apitable.

If you want the quickest setup, apitable is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.

apitable is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [apitable](https://selfhost.directory/project/apitable) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apitable.md)
- [Request Tracker](https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apitable-vs-request-tracker