# Canvas LMS vs umbrelOS

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

| | Canvas LMS | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 889 | 12 478 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +426 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

umbrelOS scores 72/100 against 68/100 for Canvas LMS, so it is the safer default.

umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.

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

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+426 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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