# RStudio Server vs Tile38

> 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 | 5 102 | 9 750 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 ✓ | +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.

## Details

- [RStudio Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rstudio-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rstudio-server.md)
- [Tile38](https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rstudio-server-vs-tile38