# Chamilo LMS vs NGINX

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

| | Chamilo LMS | NGINX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 1 019 | 32 003 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +279 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.11.42 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 61/100 for Chamilo LMS, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Chamilo LMS.

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

NGINX is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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