--- description: Detailed reviews on RStudio Desktop based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare RStudio Desktop with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: RStudio Desktop Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](/directory/3767/integrated-development-environment-ide/software) > [RStudio Desktop](/software/2051244/rstudio) # RStudio Desktop Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2051244/rstudio Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2051244/rstudio?page=2) > RStudio is a data science program that enables users to develop, collaborate, manage, and share data in R and Python. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 118 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of RStudio Desktop RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R and Python. It includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution, and tools for plotting, history, debugging, and workspace management. RStudio is available in open-source and commercial editions and runs on the desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux). ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 118 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Posit - **Location**: Boston, US ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$4,975.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Code Development - Code Editing - Code Review - Continuous Integration Software - Data Modeling - Debugging - For Developers - Graphical User Interface - Version Control - Web/Mobile App Development - Website Development ## Category - [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/3767/integrated-development-environment-ide/software) ## Related Categories - [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/3767/integrated-development-environment-ide/software) - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1477/source-code-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.getapp.ca/software/100377/microsoft-visual-studio-online) — 4.6/5 (3004 reviews) 2. [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125123/intellij-idea) — 4.7/5 (1256 reviews) 3. [PyCharm](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2048417/pycharm) — 4.7/5 (368 reviews) 4. [Eclipse IDE](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2050477/eclipse-ide) — 4.3/5 (202 reviews) 5. [Apache NetBeans](https://www.getapp.ca/software/124747/apache-netbeans) — 4.3/5 (231 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Excellent Statistical Software" — 5.0/5 > **Dami** | *September 15, 2019* | Capital Markets | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The software performs statistical analysis at a robust level and the invent of R Studio Cloud has made generating reports quick and easy. > > **Cons**: What I like the least about this software is the way packages are typically installed and how long it takes to install a package. > > My overall experience with R-Studio has been positive. I really have the invention of R-Studio Cloud. ----- ### "Best IDE for R" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *March 13, 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have enjoyed sing R studio in my machine learning project. R-Studio provides great visual representations of data which I found tremendously helpful. If you are doing heavy R coding, R Studio is a must. The variables are defined in the environment and you can see them by simply clicking on them. There are lots of great libraries to experience with once yo get a hang of it. R-Studio can slow down with large data, but the great integration with cloud computing technologies make up for it. I used the Azure Cloud for cloud computing with R-Studio and I liked that the integration was seamless and the process was so easy. I set the cloud in R-Studio under five minutes. > > **Cons**: Some libraries are not optimized for performance. So you might need to try a few libraries before finding an implementation that will run the algorithm smoothly for a large data set. Also, the program might freeze and you might not be able to recover your work. It's always a good idea to save your work. > > The user interface is friendly enough and easy to navigate through for beginners and the tools and capabilities are very satisfactory for advanced users. So R-Studio is a great product for a wide range of users. ----- ### "Beneficial tool for analysis- R studio" — 3.0/5 > **Kanika** | *August 29, 2019* | Medical Devices | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easily available, convenient installation,an asset both for analysis \& visualization,free software.Multi functional > > **Cons**: Time required to get acquainted with syntax,Help tool is less user friendly (? Sign not easy to comprehend), multiple tools and packages installation gets confusing sometimes > > Projections using R ggplots is a great help,a must for Data analysts ----- ### "RStudio is the best IDE for data science" — 5.0/5 > **Ashirwad** | *August 20, 2021* | Higher Education Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: RStudio enriches the overall experience of working with R. The recent addition of support for Python is the icing on the cake\! > > **Cons**: Lack of support for easy-to-use equation editor for RMarkdown documents. ----- ### "Acrobat Reader DC" — 4.0/5 > **Ricardo** | *May 14, 2019* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The quickness it has to load compared with other PDF readers > > **Cons**: I believe Nitro PDF is more versatile to edit PDF files > > Acrobat reader improves my productivity because I can open files that I need on my cellphone and it doesn´t compromises the velocity of my mobile. Acrobat reader is my favorite software to open PDF files however, when I have to edit them, I go for nitroPDF ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2051244/rstudio?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2051244/rstudio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data