# Request Tracker vs tidb

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

| | Request Tracker | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 40 688 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +101 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.

tidb is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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