# Martin Tile Server vs RStudio Server

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

| | Martin Tile Server | RStudio Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Maps | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 4 031 | 5 100 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | python-cog-tiles-v0.1.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Martin Tile Server scores 68/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.

Martin Tile Server ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.

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

Martin Tile Server is growing faster right now (+90 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Martin Tile Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/martin-tile-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/martin-tile-server.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/martin-tile-server-vs-rstudio-server