jenkinsvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 26 703 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 2 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
jenkins is growing faster right now (+117 stars in 30 days).
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