# JupyterLab vs RStudio Server

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

| | JupyterLab | RStudio Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Science | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 15 379 ✓ | 5 099 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 ✓ | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.7.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

JupyterLab scores 78/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.

JupyterLab ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.

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

JupyterLab is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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