geopulsevsRStudio Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geopulse | RStudio Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Location Tracking | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 466 | 5 102 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
RStudio Server scores 67/100 against 64/100 for geopulse, so it is the safer default.
geopulse ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.
If you want the quickest setup, geopulse is easier to run; RStudio Server needs more configuration.
geopulse is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
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