# Canvas LMS vs SafeLine

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Canvas LMS | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 6 890 | 23 077 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +404 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 68/100 for Canvas LMS, so it is the safer default.

SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.

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

SafeLine is growing faster right now (+404 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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