# ajenti vs Shiny Server

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

| | ajenti | Shiny Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 ✓ | 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ajenti scores 67/100 against 57/100 for Shiny Server, so it is the safer default.

ajenti ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shiny Server.

If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; Shiny Server needs more configuration.

ajenti is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [Shiny Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/shiny-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shiny-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-shiny-server