hot-updatervsShiny Server
Two self-hosted Application Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hot-updater | Shiny Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 20 in Application Management | #2 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 797 | 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 47 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.1.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
hot-updater scores 62/100 against 57/100 for Shiny Server, so it is the safer default.
hot-updater ships more often: 47 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shiny Server.
hot-updater is growing faster right now (+68 stars in 30 days).
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