# Gitea vs Request 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 | 58 761 ✓ | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +608 ✓ | +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 (+608 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gitea](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea.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/gitea-vs-request-tracker