RStudio ServervsTile38
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RStudio Server | Tile38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 5 101 | 9 750 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
RStudio Server scores 67/100 against 66/100 for Tile38, so it is the safer default.
Tile38 ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Tile38 is easier to run; RStudio Server needs more configuration.
RStudio Server details →Tile38 details →