ILIASvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ILIAS | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 17 057 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 19 |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 77/100 against 61/100 for ILIAS, so it is the safer default.
ILIAS ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Nomad.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; ILIAS needs more configuration.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).
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