MoodlevsMoodleBox
Two self-hosted Learning Management System projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Moodle | MoodleBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Learning Management System | #11 of 14 in Learning Management System |
| GitHub stars | — | 144 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v4.12.0 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Jinja |
Which one should you pick?
Moodle scores 71/100 against 50/100 for MoodleBox, so it is the safer default.
MoodleBox ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Moodle.
If you want the quickest setup, MoodleBox is easier to run; Moodle needs more configuration.
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