cobaltvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 45 615 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 805 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 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 cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 805 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Request Tracker details →