RStudio ServervsSuperset
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RStudio Server | Superset | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 5 099 | 75 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +447 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 25 |
| Latest release | — | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Superset scores 88/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.
Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RStudio Server is easier to run; Superset needs more configuration.
Superset is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
RStudio Server details →Superset details →