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ILIAS vs Open edX
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | ILIAS | Open edX |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 505 | 8.2k |
| Latest | v11.5 | named-release/birch |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 44+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 56 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 replacementILIASCourses, tests, learning modules, forums and grades for universities and companies.
PartialOpen edXCourse authoring and delivery, without much of the campus administration.
ILIAS
Open edX
- named-release/cypress.rc22015-07-17Cypress RC2pre-release
- named-release/cypress.rc12015-07-14RC1 for Cypresspre-release
- named-release/birch2015-03-02Birch
- aspen.12014-10-28Aspen (v1)
ILIAS
unsigned The latest release, v11.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Open edX
unsigned The latest release, named-release/birch, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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