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ILIAS

EDTECH
Velocity5.0

Open source learning management system used by universities, schools, and training organizations.

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ILIAS keeps three LMS branches patched in lockstep, security first

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◆Current state
ILIAS is a self-hosted open-source learning management system maintaining three major branches in parallel — 9, 10, and the current 11 line. Its changelog is almost entirely coordinated maintenance releases, most carrying security fixes and pointing admins at a dedicated security blog. The project treats prompt patching across all supported versions as the core deliverable.
◆Where it's heading
The cadence is steady and security-driven: point releases land on all three branches within the same day whenever fixes accumulate, as with 11.2/10.9/9.21 on July 7. There is no feature signal in this window — the arc is stable long-term support for institutions that cannot upgrade major versions on short notice.
◆Prediction
Expect the next batch to again be simultaneous point releases across 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x, triggered by the next security disclosure rather than by a feature milestone.

◆Recent moves

  1. 2d ago

    ILIAS 11.2: maintenance release with security fixes

    A same-day maintenance release on the current 11 branch carrying security fixes, consistent with ILIAS's pattern of patching all supported lines together. No user-visible feature changes.

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  2. 2d ago

    ILIAS 10.9: maintenance release with security fixes

    The 10-branch counterpart to the July 7 patch batch, shipped alongside 11.2 and 9.21. Security maintenance only — the value is timely backported fixes for institutions still on the 10 line.

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  3. 2d ago

    ILIAS 9.21: maintenance release with security fixes

    The oldest supported branch in the July 7 batch gets the same security fixes, confirming ILIAS still actively maintains the 9 line. Maintenance only, no feature change.

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  4. 1mo ago

    ILIAS 11.1: maintenance release with security fixes

    A May 26 point release on the 11 branch, part of an earlier synchronized batch with 10.8 and 9.20. Routine security maintenance following the 11.0 line's rollout.

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  5. 1mo ago

    ILIAS 10.8: maintenance release with security fixes

    The 10-branch entry in the May 26 batch, shipped beside 11.1 and 9.20. Security fixes with no user-facing feature work.

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  6. 1mo ago

    ILIAS 9.20: maintenance release with security fixes

    The 9-branch patch from the May 26 batch, keeping the oldest supported line current on security fixes. Maintenance release, no feature change.

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