Frappe LMSvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe LMS | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 353 | 25 341 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +572 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.68.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 65/100 for Frappe LMS, so it is the safer default.
Frappe LMS ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; Frappe LMS needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+572 stars in 30 days).
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