# Canvas LMS vs CohortHarbor

> Two self-hosted [Learning Management System projects](https://selfhost.directory/learning-management-system), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Canvas LMS | CohortHarbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #13 of 14 in Learning Management System |
| GitHub stars | 6 889 ✓ | 195 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Canvas LMS scores 68/100 against 40/100 for CohortHarbor, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, CohortHarbor is easier to run; Canvas LMS needs more configuration.

Canvas LMS is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Canvas LMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/canvas-lms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/canvas-lms.md)
- [CohortHarbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/cohort-harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cohort-harbor.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/canvas-lms-vs-cohort-harbor