Request Trackervssignoz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Request Tracker | signoz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 32 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +291 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 38 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Perl | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
signoz scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, signoz is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
signoz is growing faster right now (+291 stars in 30 days).
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