Chamilo LMSvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Chamilo LMS | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 1 019 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.11.42 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 61/100 for Chamilo LMS, so it is the safer default.
Chamilo LMS ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, WriteFreely is easier to run; Chamilo LMS needs more configuration.
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