# Request Tracker vs unsloth

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

| | Request Tracker | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 78 743 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +2 019 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.

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

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 019 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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