# Librum vs Request 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).

## Details

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