# Request Tracker vs ResourceSpace

> 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).

## Details

- [Request Tracker](https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker.md)
- [ResourceSpace](https://selfhost.directory/project/resourcespace) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/resourcespace.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/request-tracker-vs-resourcespace