# clickhouse vs RStudio Server

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

| | clickhouse | RStudio Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 50 660 ✓ | 5 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +603 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

clickhouse scores 87/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.

clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.

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

clickhouse is growing faster right now (+603 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [clickhouse](https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse.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/clickhouse-vs-rstudio-server