GeoServervsRStudio Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GeoServer | RStudio Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 5 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
GeoServer scores 71/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.
GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.
RStudio Server is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).
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