# Chamilo LMS vs netbird

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

| | Chamilo LMS | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 019 | 30 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +805 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.11.42 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 61/100 for Chamilo LMS, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Chamilo LMS.

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+805 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Chamilo LMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/chamilo-lms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chamilo-lms.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chamilo-lms-vs-netbird