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Canvas LMS

Open-source learning management system by Instructure

Learning & Courses ★ 6.9k stars Hard setup AGPL-3.0

Canvas LMS is the open-source edition of the Canvas learning management system used by many universities and schools. It offers course management, assignments, gradebooks, and rich integrations.

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Key features

  • Full university LMS
  • SpeedGrader assessment
  • LTI integrations
  • Open REST API

Strengths

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 6.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in Ruby

Is Canvas LMS secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Canvas LMS's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

Canvas LMS replaces

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