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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Request Tracker | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 25 416 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +94 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Perl | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
SpacetimeDB ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, SpacetimeDB is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
SpacetimeDB is growing faster right now (+94 stars in 30 days).
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