ILIASvsopeneclass
Two self-hosted Learning Management System projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ILIAS | openeclass | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #10 of 14 in Learning Management System |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 6 |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | Release_4.4.3 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
ILIAS scores 61/100 against 51/100 for openeclass, so it is the safer default.
ILIAS ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for openeclass.
If you want the quickest setup, openeclass is easier to run; ILIAS needs more configuration.
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