# avideo vs RStudio Server

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

| | avideo | RStudio Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 109 | 5 102 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +26 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

RStudio Server scores 67/100 against 58/100 for avideo, so it is the safer default.

avideo ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.

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

RStudio Server is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [avideo](https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo.md)
- [RStudio Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rstudio-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rstudio-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/avideo-vs-rstudio-server