# Hauk vs RStudio Server

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

| | Hauk | RStudio Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Location Tracking | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 944 | 5 102 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +26 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Hauk ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.

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

## Details

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