Request TrackervsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Request Tracker | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Request Tracker and WriteFreely score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
WriteFreely ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, WriteFreely is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
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