ILIASvsOllama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ILIAS | Ollama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 95/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 185 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +3 516 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 51 |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 61/100 for ILIAS, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for ILIAS.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; ILIAS needs more configuration.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 516 stars in 30 days).
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