AutomatischvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Automatisch | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 14 004 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +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 | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Automatisch scores 69/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Request Tracker ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Automatisch.
If you want the quickest setup, Automatisch is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Automatisch is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
Automatisch details →Request Tracker details →