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Best Open Source Learning Management Systems (LMS) Tools

Ranked by GitHub stars — actual adoption, not editorial taste. All 6 are free, open source and self-hostable; license and last activity on every entry.

  1. 1
    Gumroad ★ 9.7K

    Your all-in-one marketplace for digital creators and products

    MIT Ruby pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  2. 2
    ddev ★ 3.9K

    Docker-based local PHP+Node.js web development environments

    Apache-2.0 Go pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  3. 3
    LearnHouse ★ 2.3K

    Create, sell, and manage online courses with full control

    AGPL-3.0 Python pushed 2026-09-13 details →
  4. 4
    ClassroomIO ★ 1.7K

    Build your custom learning academy in minutes

    AGPL-3.0 TypeScript pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  5. 5
    CourseLit ★ 1.3K

    Create, sell, and manage online courses with ease

    AGPL-3.0 TypeScript pushed 2026-09-10 details →
  6. 6
    rosariosis ★ 644

    RosarioSIS Student Information System for school management.

    GPL-2.0 PHP pushed 2026-09-15 details →
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best open source Learning Management Systems (LMS) tool in 2026?

Gumroad leads the ranking with 9,699 GitHub stars, ahead of ddev. Rankings use live GitHub star counts, refreshed nightly.

How is this list of Learning Management Systems (LMS) tools ranked?

By GitHub stars — a proxy for adoption and community size. Each entry also shows its licence, primary language and last commit date, so you can judge maintenance activity rather than trusting the ranking alone.

Are the best Learning Management Systems (LMS) tools free?

Every project on this list is open source and free to self-host. Some also offer paid managed hosting, but the software itself carries no licence fee.