# Moodle vs RomM

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

| | Moodle | RomM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Learning Management System | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | — | 14 140 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +972 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

RomM scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Moodle, so it is the safer default.

RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Moodle.

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

RomM is growing faster right now (+972 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Moodle](https://selfhost.directory/project/moodle) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/moodle.md)
- [RomM](https://selfhost.directory/project/romm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/romm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/moodle-vs-romm