Moodle
Learning & CoursesWorld's most popular open-source learning platform
Replaces Canvas, Blackboard
Best LDAP Learning & Courses for self-hosting
The 11 best LDAP learning & courses you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Canvas LMS
Learning & CoursesOpen-source learning management system by Instructure
Replaces Blackboard, Moodle
Chamilo
Learning & CoursesEasy-to-use e-learning and collaboration platform
Replaces Moodle, Blackboard
Gibbon
Learning & CoursesOpen-source school management and learning platform
Replaces PowerSchool, Blackboard
TCExam
Learning & CoursesOpen-source computer-based assessment system
Replaces ExamSoft
ILIAS
Learning & CoursesPowerful open-source LMS for education and training
Replaces Moodle, Blackboard
OpenOLAT
Learning & CoursesWeb-based learning management system for institutions
Replaces Moodle, Blackboard
Claroline Connect
Learning & CoursesOpen-source LMS for collaborative online courses
Replaces Moodle, Blackboard
Stud.IP
Learning & CoursesOpen-source course management system for universities
Replaces Blackboard, Moodle
Forma LMS
Learning & CoursesOpen-source corporate e-learning management system
Replaces TalentLMS, Docebo
edu-sharing
Learning & CoursesOpen-source repository for educational resources
Replaces Canvas Commons
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 2,048 MB | GPL-3.0 | 7,475 |
| Canvas LMS | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 4,096 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 6,869 |
| Chamilo | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | GPL-3.0 | 1,011 |
| Gibbon | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | GPL-3.0 | 637 |
| TCExam | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 623 |
| ILIAS | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 2,048 MB | GPL-3.0 | 505 |
| OpenOLAT | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 4,096 MB | Apache-2.0 | 447 |
| Claroline Connect | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 1,024 MB | GPL-3.0 | 350 |
| Stud.IP | Read-the-docs project | Hard | 2,048 MB | GPL-2.0 | 100 |
| Forma LMS | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 1,024 MB | GPL-2.0 | 37 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: Moodle (7,475 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Chamilo (from 1,024 MB RAM, against 4,096 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 6 of 11 use GPL-3.0; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged LDAP within the learning & courses category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.