Request TrackervsTrilium Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Request Tracker | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 38 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +636 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Trilium Notes ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, Trilium Notes is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Trilium Notes is growing faster right now (+636 stars in 30 days).
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