OrcavsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 109 453 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 546 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 546 stars in 30 days).
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