# hosting vs Request Tracker

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

| | hosting | Request Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 1 164 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +5 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

Request Tracker scores 65/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

Request Tracker ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

Request Tracker is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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