Canvas LMSvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Canvas LMS | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 890 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 27 |
| Latest release | — | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | C |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Canvas LMS, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.
Canvas LMS is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
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