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Canvas LMS vs ILIAS
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Canvas LMS | ILIAS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 6.9k | 505 |
| Latest | release/2026-05-20.143 | v11.5 |
| Last push | 2026-04-30 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 44+ 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 replacementILIASCourses, tests, learning modules, forums and grades for universities and companies.
Canvas LMS
unsigned The latest release, release/2026-05-20.143, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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ILIAS
unsigned The latest release, v11.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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