# RStudio Server vs Valkey

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

| | RStudio Server | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 100 | 27 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +265 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.

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

Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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