ILIASvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ILIAS | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 24 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 17 |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 61/100 for ILIAS, so it is the safer default.
ILIAS ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; ILIAS needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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