# ILIAS vs SpacetimeDB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ILIAS | SpacetimeDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 25 416 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +94 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 61/100 for ILIAS, so it is the safer default.

ILIAS ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.

If you want the quickest setup, SpacetimeDB is easier to run; ILIAS needs more configuration.

SpacetimeDB is growing faster right now (+94 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ILIAS](https://selfhost.directory/project/ilias) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ilias.md)
- [SpacetimeDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ilias-vs-spacetimedb