# PeerTube vs Request Tracker

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PeerTube | Request Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 15 376 ✓ | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.

PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.

PeerTube is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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