# Blackboard vs ILIAS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Blackboard

| Attribute | Blackboard | ILIAS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.1 (43% (low)) | 43.1 (61% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 504 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A learning management system that prioritizes accessibility and learner-centered design, with artificial intelligence capabilities and complementary tools for course evaluation and institutional analytics. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"What is Blackboard?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Blackboard does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"How much does Blackboard cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Blackboard. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"What platforms does Blackboard support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Blackboard, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"Can Blackboard be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Blackboard, including AWS, Wooclap, Honorlock and LearnWise. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"What does Blackboard integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Blackboard. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Blackboard not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/trust-center/data-privacy-approach","question":"What security certifications does Blackboard have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Blackboard is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"Where is Blackboard available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An all-in-one platform for developing and delivering web-based e-learning, offering course management, assessments, collaborative tools, and content management with no licensing fees. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"What is ILIAS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ILIAS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"Is ILIAS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to ILIAS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"What platforms does ILIAS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ILIAS can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"Can ILIAS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for ILIAS, including IMS LTI, WOPI and Creative Commons. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"What does ILIAS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ILIAS is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/ilias-elearning/ILIAS","question":"Is ILIAS open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"ILIAS is available worldwide. Its primary market is Germany. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"Where is ILIAS available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A learning management system that prioritizes accessibility and learner-centered design, with artificial intelligence capabilities and complementary tools for course evaluation and institutional analytics. | A web-based platform deployed globally since 1998 by universities, companies, and public organizations to create and manage online learning experiences and employee training programs. |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":true,"lti_support":true,"platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":false}` | `{"analytics":true,"scorm_xapi":"scorm","lti_support":true,"accessibility":"partial","platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":true,"learning_paths":true,"content_library":"marketplace_integration","native_authoring":true}` |
| integrations.count | 600 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Wooclap"},{"name":"Honorlock","native":false},{"name":"LearnWise","native":false}]` | `[{"name":"IMS LTI"},{"name":"WOPI"},{"name":"Creative Commons"}]` |
| language.primary | - | PHP |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["DE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","sourceUrl":"https://www.blackboard.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:33:01.340Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (GPL 3.0). Professional support available from service providers.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.ilias.de/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:36:19.175Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.4","date":"2026-09-03T12:56:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.11","date":"2026-09-03T12:42:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.23","date":"2026-09-03T12:16:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.3","date":"2026-08-11T14:11:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.10","date":"2026-08-11T13:54:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.22","date":"2026-08-11T13:35:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.2","date":"2026-07-07T14:59:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.9","date":"2026-07-07T14:30:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.21","date":"2026-07-07T13:58:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.1","date":"2026-05-26T15:50:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.8","date":"2026-05-26T15:17:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.20","date":"2026-05-26T14:51:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.0","date":"2026-05-04T14:50:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.7","date":"2026-04-21T16:14:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.19","date":"2026-04-21T15:16:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.6","date":"2026-03-10T16:35:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.18","date":"2026-03-10T16:04:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.5","date":"2026-01-20T16:22:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.17","date":"2026-01-20T15:46:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.4","date":"2025-12-16T16:38:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.4"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27017","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27018","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"},{"name":"EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.blackboard.com/trust-center/data-privacy-approach | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FILIAS-eLearning%2FILIAS&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (LMS & Training Software)

| Capability | Blackboard | ILIAS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | LMS | LMS |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| Content-standard support | - | SCORM |
| LTI support | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Native course authoring | - | ✓ |
| Off-the-shelf content library | - | Marketplace integration |
| **Training** |  |  |
| Compliance training tracking | - | - |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Virtual classroom / ILT | - | - |
| Learning paths | - | ✓ |
| Gamification | - | - |
| **Segment** |  |  |
| Extended enterprise | - | - |
| **Admin** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | - | - |
| **Accessibility** |  |  |
| Accessibility | - | Partial |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Learning analytics / reporting | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-21T03:36:50.404Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*