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Canvas LMS vs Chamilo
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Canvas LMS | Chamilo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 6.9k | 1k |
| Latest | release/2026-05-20.143 | v3.0.1 |
| Last push | 2026-04-30 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 9 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Blackboard Learn. Alternatives to Blackboard Learn →
Full replacementCanvas LMSCourses, assignments, quizzes, grades and discussions, used by universities and schools.
Full replacementChamiloCourses, exercises, assignments, forums and gradebooks.
Canvas LMS
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Chamilo
- v3.0.12026-09-19This release is a security patch for v3.0.0.
- v3.0.02026-09-09Added an AI course analyzer to recommend improvements to teachers
- v3.0.0-beta.12026-08-13Display: Fix default home welcome visibilitypre-release
- v2.0.32026-06-29Third patch release of Chamilo 2.0, addressing vulnerabilities (including critical vulnerabilities) detected in the pre…
- v1.11.402026-06-24Chamilo 1.11.40 is a security and bugfix release on top of 1.11.38. For any significant change, please check the 1.11.3…
Canvas LMS
unsigned The latest release, release/2026-05-20.143, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Chamilo
unsigned The latest release, v3.0.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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