# Frappe LMS vs temporal

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

| | Frappe LMS | temporal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Learning Management System | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 3 353 | 24 065 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +787 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.68.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

temporal scores 82/100 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 11 for temporal.

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

temporal is growing faster right now (+787 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Frappe LMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-lms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-lms.md)
- [temporal](https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frappe-lms-vs-temporal