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ILIAS vs OpenBoard Interactive

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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IL ILIAS Powerful open-source LMS for education and training VS OP OpenBoard Interactive Interactive whiteboard software for teaching
FeatureILIASOpenBoard Interactive
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPC++
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 498★ 3,020
First released20002018
ReplacesMoodle, BlackboardSMART Notebook, Promethean

Why pick each one

Choose ILIAS if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
ILIAS details

Choose OpenBoard Interactive if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
OpenBoard Interactive details

Frequently asked questions

Is ILIAS or OpenBoard Interactive better?

OpenBoard Interactive is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider ILIAS if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are ILIAS and OpenBoard Interactive free and open-source?

Yes. ILIAS is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OpenBoard Interactive under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ILIAS and OpenBoard Interactive with Docker?

ILIAS: yes. OpenBoard Interactive: check the project docs for container support.

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