GLPIvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GLPI | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IT Management | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 6 526 | 1 163 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 2 |
| Latest release | 12.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
GLPI scores 71/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
GLPI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
GLPI is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
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