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code-server vs RStudio Server: catalog facts
code-serverRStudio Server
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Free

The open-source edition is free; Posit AI features are offered separately with a free…

Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Runs the development environment on a machine you control.
  • Full RStudio workbench reachable from any browser
  • Several users can share one server
  • Requires a configured host with WebSocket support.
  • Focused on R; other languages are secondary
  • Requires running and maintaining a server
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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