# Request Tracker vs ToolJet

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

| | Request Tracker | ToolJet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 41 142 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 76 ✓ |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v3.20.251-lts · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Perl | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

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

ToolJet ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.

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

ToolJet is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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