K16Svskeycloak
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| K16S | keycloak | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 30 in Education | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 226 | 37 583 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +616 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 43/100 for K16S, so it is the safer default.
keycloak ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for K16S.
If you want the quickest setup, keycloak is easier to run; K16S needs more configuration.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+616 stars in 30 days).
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