LibrumvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Request Tracker scores 65/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
Request Tracker ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, Librum is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Request Tracker is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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