Request TrackervsSuperset
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Request Tracker | Superset | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 75 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 25 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Superset scores 88/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
Superset is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).
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