# Lemmy vs RStudio Server

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

| | Lemmy | RStudio Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 ✓ | 5 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.

Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.

## Details

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