authentikvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 26 161 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
authentik ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →Request Tracker details →