Request TrackervsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Request Tracker | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 89 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +2 403 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 403 stars in 30 days).
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