Canvas LMS vs Open eClass
Both are self-hosted learning and courses projects. This page compares how well each one is actually maintained — the part you cannot see from a feature list.
| Canvas LMS | Open eClass | |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 66/100 | 65/100 |
| Commits (11 mo) | 5178 | 1277 |
| Commits (last 3 mo) | 0 | 255 |
| Stars | 6.8k | 166 |
| Latest release | none tagged | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Built with | Ruby | PHP |
| Typical RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Canvas LMS
Learning management system (LMS) that is revolutionizing the way we educate.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 97% of tracked projects; popularity more than 72%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
Open eClass
Open eClass is an advanced e-learning solution that can enhance the teaching and learning process.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 84% of tracked projects; popularity more than 10%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
How to read this
Everything above is measured, not opinion: commit counts and release dates come from the public repositories, and the health score ranks each project against all 1352 projects we track. Read the full method.
What this comparison deliberately does not do is tell you which has the better feature set. Maintenance health tells you which project will still be receiving security fixes in two years. Decide that first, then compare features on the projects that survive the filter.
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