BigBlueButtonvsK16S
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BigBlueButton | K16S | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #22 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 9 259 | 226 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.0.40 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
BigBlueButton scores 73/100 against 43/100 for K16S, so it is the safer default.
BigBlueButton ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for K16S.
BigBlueButton is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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