# ExcaliDash vs Request Tracker

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ExcaliDash | Request Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 1 703 ✓ | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

Request Tracker scores 65/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.

If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.

ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ExcaliDash](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash.md)
- [Request Tracker](https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidash-vs-request-tracker