iTopvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| iTop | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Request Tracker scores 65/100 against 60/100 for iTop, so it is the safer default.
iTop ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
Request Tracker is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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