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OpenOLAT vs Stud.IP

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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OP OpenOLAT Web-based learning management system for institutions VS ST Stud.IP Open-source course management system for universities
FeatureOpenOLATStud.IP
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM4,096 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 434★ 100
First released20112003
ReplacesMoodle, BlackboardBlackboard, Moodle

Why pick each one

Choose OpenOLAT if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Java
OpenOLAT details

Choose Stud.IP if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in PHP
Stud.IP details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenOLAT or Stud.IP better?

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

Are OpenOLAT and Stud.IP free and open-source?

Yes. OpenOLAT is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Stud.IP under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenOLAT and Stud.IP with Docker?

OpenOLAT: yes. Stud.IP: check the project docs for container support.

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