Rpubs

RPubs is a free, web-publishing platform by Posit (formerly RStudio) that lets you publish HTML documents created in R (via R Markdown) with minimal setup. In short: write your analysis/report in RStudio, “knit” it to HTML, then click “Publish” to push it live on RPubs. 

Key Features

• Seamless integration with RStudio: Create an R Markdown document, knit it, and publish. 
• Free to use: No cost for basic HTML publishing via this platform. 
• Public sharing: The published documents are publicly accessible (via a URL) and can be shared easily. 
• It supports R Markdown workflows (code + narrative + results) and makes them web-ready with one step.

Why use it

• If you have performed data analysis in R and want to share your results quickly (with code, visuals and narrative) then RPubs is an easy option.
• It helps when you want to document your workflow in a reproducible way (R code, outputs, commentary all together).
• Ideal for: teaching, student assignments, research notes, blog-style reports, light sharing of results.
• Low friction: minimal setup needed compared to building your own website or using more complex publishing tools.

Limitations / Considerations

• It is relatively basic: organisational features (such as folders, categories, tagging) are limited. One commentary noted that “RPubs … has been a great platform … but … no real development of the platform for several years”. 
• Since documents are publicly accessible, consider whether data/code need to be private or sensitive before publishing.
• It may not support more advanced interactive dashboards or custom server-side functionality (for that you might look at other tools, e.g., Shiny apps or paid services).
• Versioning, collaboration and advanced project workflows are simpler here compared to full publishing platforms or dedicated websites.