Canvas LMSvsILIAS
Two self-hosted Learning Management System projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Canvas LMS | ILIAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System |
| GitHub stars | 6 889 | 505 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Canvas LMS scores 68/100 against 61/100 for ILIAS, so it is the safer default.
ILIAS ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.
Canvas LMS is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
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