# K16S vs Misskey

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

| | K16S | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 30 in Education | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 226 | 11 366 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +42 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 43/100 for K16S, so it is the safer default.

Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for K16S.

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

Misskey is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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