Request TrackervsResourceSpace
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Request Tracker | ResourceSpace | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Perl | — |
Which one should you pick?
Request Tracker scores 65/100 against 64/100 for ResourceSpace, so it is the safer default.
Request Tracker ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ResourceSpace.
If you want the quickest setup, ResourceSpace is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Request Tracker is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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