# Request Tracker vs Snipe-IT

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

| | Request Tracker | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 15 115 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +141 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Perl | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.

If you want the quickest setup, Snipe-IT is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.

Snipe-IT is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Request Tracker](https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker.md)
- [Snipe-IT](https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it.md)

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