# grimmory vs Moodle

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

| | grimmory | Moodle |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #1 of 14 in Learning Management System |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Moodle scores 71/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Moodle.

If you want the quickest setup, grimmory is easier to run; Moodle needs more configuration.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [Moodle](https://selfhost.directory/project/moodle) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/moodle.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimmory-vs-moodle