RStudio is an Integrated Development Environment for R, a programming language for statistical computing and graphics. It is available in two formats: RStudio Desktop is a regular desktop application while RStudio Server runs on a remote server and allows accessing RStudio using a web browser.

Do you code in R or RStudio?

R is a programming language used for statistical computing while RStudio uses the R language to develop statistical programs. In R, you can write a program and run the code independently of any other computer program. RStudio however, must be used alongside R in order to properly function.

Is R and RStudio free?

RStudio is a free, open source IDE (integrated development environment) for R. ... Its interface is organized so that the user can clearly view graphs, data tables, R code, and output all at the same time.