frpvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| frp | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Proxy | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 110 285 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +674 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
frp scores 85/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
frp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, frp is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
frp is growing faster right now (+674 stars in 30 days).
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