Request Tracker
Built for Teams. Trusted for Decades. Open for Good.


Ticketing Reimagined
Organizations of all sizes use Request Tracker to track and manage workflows, customer requests, and internal project tasks. With seamless email integration, custom ticket lifecycles, configuraable automation, and detailed permissions and roles, RT serves the needs of your customers, your staff, and you.
Introducing RT 6
Powerful, flexible, and faster than ever – RT 6 is the next generation of our open source ticketing system. Designed for teams that need control without the bloat, RT 6 simplifies your workflows while scaling with your organization
Your Deployment, Your Choice

Deployment
Choose from Cloud RT, on-premise, or self-hosted in the cloud. We offer flexible options and simple plans to help you get up and running quickly.

Support
Plans for both on-premise deployments and fully-managed services.

Code
The source code and API are completely open! You are free to customize RT and integrate with other systems and tools.
Ditch the Shared Inbox
All of the support tools you need. None of the bloat. Request Tracker is a fast, flexible alternative to heavy, high-cost helpdesk platforms that feature gate.
New from our Blog
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RT 4.4 and RTIR 4.0 Series Reach End of Life
As we previously posted in April, our recent release of RT 4.4.9 marks the end of life for the RT 4.4 series and the RTIR 4.0 series. Best Practical will no longer support these series or publish any new releases with security updates, bug fixes, or new features. We recommend all RT 4.4 / RTIR…
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RT 6.0.2 and 5.0.9 Now Available
We are pleased to announce that Request Tracker (RT) 6.0.2 and 5.0.9 are now available. The 6.0.2 release continues to build on the new features in RT 6, while the 5.0.9 release provides maintenance and security updates for users on the RT 5 series. Both releases contain security fixes, and we recommend that all RT…
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RT 6.0.1 and RTIR 6.0.1 Now Available
Request Tracker (RT) 6.0.1 and RT for Incident Response (RTIR) 6.0.1 have been released, so RTIR users can now upgrade and get all of the new features in RT 6. In addition to providing compatibility with RT 6, the new version of RTIR offers some new features and fixes as well. What’s New in RTIR…