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Head-to-head · Curriculum Management Software

Ilios vs eMedley eCurriculum

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Ilios #6 in Curriculum Management Software 8.8/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Ilios
eMedley eCurriculum #7 in Curriculum Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

Ilios leads on 0 checks, eMedley eCurriculum on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIlios · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresIlios · 3 of 3

Ilios scores higher on our rubric for curriculum management software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Ilios is the better fit for institutions wanting open-source deployment. eMedley eCurriculum is the better fit for accreditation-focused academic programs.

  • Ilios fits best

    Institutions wanting open-source deployment

  • eMedley eCurriculum fits best

    Accreditation-focused academic programs

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Side by side

Feature Ilios 8.8/10 Visit ↗ eMedley eCurriculum 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in Curriculum Management Software #7 in Curriculum Management Software
Best for Institutions wanting open-source deployment Accreditation-focused academic programs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Integrations 2 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ilios 3/3 · eMedley eCurriculum 2/3
Approval workflow ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Version history ✓ ✓
LMS integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Standards library Not checked yet Built-in
Curriculum levels Not checked yet All
Curriculum exports Not checked yet Pdf
Our review
Pros
  • Maps multi-year curricula, competencies, objectives, courses, and activities
  • Supports review, publishing, audit history, archiving, and reporting
  • Offers self-hosting, APIs, Moodle, and Canvas integrations
  • Maps curriculum to standards and competencies
  • Includes gap, overlap, and historical snapshot tools
  • Connects with Canvas and Blackboard
Cons
  • Vendor-hosted plans start at $1,000 per school per month
  • Implementation requires a separate one-time fee
  • Self-hosted deployment requires Linux-based infrastructure
  • Pricing requires contact with sales and a demo
  • Web access is the listed platform coverage
  • Curriculum export is specified for PDF syllabus output
Our verdict

Ilios is an open-source curriculum management platform for health professions schools, departments, programs, and institutions. It is designed for complex, multidisciplinary, and interprofessional curricula, with tools for multi-year…

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eMedley eCurriculum is a cloud-based curriculum mapping and management application from AllofE Solutions. It is designed for health science education programs, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, and physician assistant…

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  1. IliosCurriculum Management Software 8.8Open source
  2. eMedley eCurriculumCurriculum Management Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ilios — where it wins

    • Maps multi-year curricula, competencies, objectives, courses, and activities
    • Supports review, publishing, audit history, archiving, and reporting
    • Offers self-hosting, APIs, Moodle, and Canvas integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Vendor-hosted plans start at $1,000 per school per month
    • Implementation requires a separate one-time fee
    • Self-hosted deployment requires Linux-based infrastructure
  • eMedley eCurriculum — where it wins

    • Maps curriculum to standards and competencies
    • Includes gap, overlap, and historical snapshot tools
    • Connects with Canvas and Blackboard

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales and a demo
    • Web access is the listed platform coverage
    • Curriculum export is specified for PDF syllabus output
  • Ilios8.8/10 · Open source

    A flexible curriculum system for institutions managing complex, mapped programs.

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  • eMedley eCurriculum8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A standards-led curriculum system for accreditation-focused academic programs.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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