# K16S vs Lemmy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | K16S | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 30 in Education | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 226 | 14 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +44 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 43/100 for K16S, so it is the safer default.

Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for K16S.

If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; K16S needs more configuration.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [K16S](https://selfhost.directory/project/k16s-exam-simulator) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/k16s-exam-simulator.md)
- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/k16s-exam-simulator-vs-lemmy