Canvas LMSvsopeneclass
Two self-hosted Learning Management System projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Canvas LMS | openeclass | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #10 of 14 in Learning Management System |
| GitHub stars | 6 889 | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | Release_4.4.3 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Canvas LMS scores 68/100 against 51/100 for openeclass, so it is the safer default.
openeclass ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.
If you want the quickest setup, openeclass is easier to run; Canvas LMS needs more configuration.
Canvas LMS is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
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