label-studiovsShiny Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| label-studio | Shiny Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Collection | #2 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 576 | 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.23.2 · 29 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
label-studio scores 80/100 against 57/100 for Shiny Server, so it is the safer default.
label-studio ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shiny Server.
If you want the quickest setup, label-studio is easier to run; Shiny Server needs more configuration.
label-studio is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).
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