Canvas LMSvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Canvas LMS | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 890 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 68/100 for Canvas LMS, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Canvas LMS needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
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