GiteavsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 58 760 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 2 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+607 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Request Tracker details →