K16SvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| K16S | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 30 in Education | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 226 | 16 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +359 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 43/100 for K16S, so it is the safer default.
OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for K16S.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; K16S needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+359 stars in 30 days).
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