DrawnixvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drawnix | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Diagramming | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 14 997 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 19 Apr 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Drawnix 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 1 for Drawnix.
If you want the quickest setup, Drawnix is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Drawnix is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
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