ILIASvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ILIAS | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 61 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +1 489 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 12 |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 61/100 for ILIAS, so it is the safer default.
ILIAS ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 489 stars in 30 days).
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