ILIASvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ILIAS | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 16 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +351 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 3 |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA 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 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; ILIAS needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).
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