Canvas LMSvsOmniTools
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Canvas LMS | OmniTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 889 | 10 517 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 68/100 for Canvas LMS, so it is the safer default.
OmniTools ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Canvas LMS needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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