ILIASvsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ILIAS | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 13 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 11 |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 61/100 for ILIAS, so it is the safer default.
ILIAS ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; ILIAS needs more configuration.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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