# Hi.Events vs Request Tracker

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

| | Hi.Events | Request Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Ticketing System | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 4 088 ✓ | 1 163 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

Request Tracker scores 65/100 against 61/100 for Hi.Events, so it is the safer default.

Request Tracker ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Hi.Events.

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

Hi.Events is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hi.Events](https://selfhost.directory/project/hievents) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hievents.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/hievents-vs-request-tracker