# RStudio Server vs Telegraf

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

| | RStudio Server | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 5 101 | 17 885 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +54 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.

Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.

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

Telegraf is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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