# RStudio Server vs Shields

> Two self-hosted [Developer Tools projects](https://selfhost.directory/developer-tools), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | RStudio Server | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 5 101 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.

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

Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [RStudio Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rstudio-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rstudio-server.md)
- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rstudio-server-vs-shields