# Request Tracker vs signoz

> 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 | 32 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +287 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | rt-6.0.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.148.1 · 29 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: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 4 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 (+287 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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