# Canvas LMS vs openeclass

> 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 | 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 | 6 890 ✓ | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | — |
| 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 (+55 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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