# Moodle vs umbrelOS

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

| | Moodle | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | — | 12 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +423 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

umbrelOS scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Moodle, so it is the safer default.

umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Moodle.

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

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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