OmniToolsvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 10 515 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Request Tracker ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →Request Tracker details →