openGymvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openGym | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 17 262 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 093 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
openGym scores 81/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
openGym ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, openGym is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
openGym is growing faster right now (+3 093 stars in 30 days).
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