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ILIAS vs Gibbon

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 GI Gibbon Open-source school management and learning platform
FeatureILIASGibbon
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 498★ 620
First released20002010
ReplacesMoodle, BlackboardPowerSchool, Blackboard

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 Gibbon if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is ILIAS or Gibbon better?

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

Are ILIAS and Gibbon free and open-source?

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

Can I run ILIAS and Gibbon with Docker?

ILIAS: yes. Gibbon: yes.

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