The MC takes a liking for some of the secondary characters and protects/helps them for reasons that gradually become clearer as the series progress. At the same time, the MC's also end up attracting their own crew of feverent supporters, so they aren't universally hated. Because of that, both series feature the MC adapting and experimenting with a school setting that's much smaller than their backstories. Despite the MC's powers, others remain skeptical about their abilities. With both, you might be wondering what sorts of snarky punchlines and smalltalk they'll be dropping in. With Anos, you'll probably be wondering what superpower he'll just casually introduce. With Glenn, you'll probably be wondering what clever tricks he has up his sleeve. The MC involves themselves in both school-sanctioned battles/competitions/duels and battles/competitions/duels beyond the school setting. Neither are the "plucky overachieving underdog" archetype, and the only ones giving them short odds are their naive doubters. Anos is strong because his power levels are astronomical and off-the-charts. Glenn is powerful because of his wit and wisdom.
Glenn plays the fool and would rather not be highly visible while Anos projects maximal conviction is his powers and is open to demonstrating how much of an insignificant tick everyone else is. However, the two approach their powers oppositely. The MCs have immense capabilities and are often sardonic in their commentary, though the power gap between Rokudenashi's Glenn and Rokudenashi's other characters is smaller than Maou Gakuin's Anos and Maou Gakuin's other characters. Both series structure their plots in similar ways: individual events throughout the series hint at broader, nefarious, and possibly conspiratorial shenanigans that provide occasional plot obstacles. However, this doesn't have much of a material influence on the two stories or interactions between characters so it's more of a strictly aesthetic choice. The aesthetics of the settings of the two series are both antiquated, with Maou Gakuin taking on a Gothic styling and Rokudenashi looking more Edwardian. Despite the presence of school competitions in both series, those primarily serve to develop the impression the MC has on others neither series focuses on the psychological scholarly pressures that one might assume from the competetive school setting. Involve a magic school and feature plenty of spells, exploration of their series' magic systems, and worldbuilding, though the world of Rokuaka is more local in time and space compared to Maou Gakuin's broader world and more robust mythology. Both fit the mold for a fun watch that doesn't dive a whole lot deeper, though there's a little more to keep track of in Maou Gakuin.
But you'll also find plenty of similarities between the two, and they're carried by our main characters kicking butt and bringing their swagger into battle pretty often, which you might find circumstantially humorous. I'd say Rokuaka has a comedic atmosphere with a (mostly) lighthearted main cast facing a mix of comedic and serious stakes while Maou Gakuin has a serious atmosphere with a (mostly) serious main cast facing serious stakes, so you'll probably get a much different mood from the onset. Tonally they're pretty different (just look at the color difference and the dialogue between their first episodes!). Magic-wielding confident guys in magic schools putting enemies and doubters in their place is a big draw for both Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records (Rokuaka) and Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e (that's a mouthful.
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