Deploy RStudio on Your Own Server
RStudio Server enables you to provide a browser based interface to a version of R running on a Linux server, bringing the power & productivity of the RStudio IDE to server-based deployments of R.
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What is RStudio?
RStudio Server enables you to provide a browser based interface to a version of R running on a remote Linux server, bringing the power and productivity of the RStudio IDE to server-based deployments of R. For more details, see: https://hub.docker.com/r/rocker/rstudio Enter your RStudio Configuration parameters and click on next. It will take about a minute for the process to finish.
Self-Host RStudio
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
rstudio:
image: rocker/rstudio:4.0.4
environment:
PASSWORD: ""
USER: rstudio
volumes:
- rstudio-code:/home/rstudio
volumes:
rstudio-code: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:8787
Why Self-Host RStudio?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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