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Claroline Connect vs RELATE

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted learning & courses options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CL Claroline Connect Open-source LMS for collaborative online courses VS RE RELATE Courseware package that includes features such as: flexible rules,
FeatureClaroline ConnectRELATE
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 349★ 432
First released20022020
ReplacesMoodle, Blackboard—

Why pick each one

Choose Claroline Connect if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
Claroline Connect details

Choose RELATE if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
RELATE details

Frequently asked questions

Is Claroline Connect or RELATE better?

Neither is universally better. RELATE has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Claroline Connect and RELATE free and open-source?

Yes. Claroline Connect is licensed under GPL-3.0 and RELATE under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Claroline Connect and RELATE with Docker?

Claroline Connect: check the project docs for container support. RELATE: check the project docs for container support.

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