bookwyrmvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Request Tracker scores 65/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →Request Tracker details →