# Request Tracker vs Typst

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

| | Request Tracker | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 56 878 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +149 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.

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

Typst is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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