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INGInious vs DOMjudge: catalog facts
INGIniousDOMjudge

Best for: Programming teachers who want automatic, secure grading of student code

Best for: Universities and organisers running programming contests

Free

Free and open source under the AGPL; the public instance is free to use.

Free

Free and open source, mainly under the GPL-2.0 licence.

Web, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Runs student code in isolated Docker containers
  • Teachers write their own tests for detailed feedback
All 4 strengths for INGInious
  • Runs student code in isolated Docker containers
  • Teachers write their own tests for detailed feedback
  • Works as an external grader for Moodle or edX
  • Interface translated into many languages
  • Proven at ICPC regional and world finals contests
  • Supports ICPC and IOI-style partial scoring
All 4 strengths for DOMjudge
  • Proven at ICPC regional and world finals contests
  • Supports ICPC and IOI-style partial scoring
  • Modular language support
  • Actively developed
  • Requires Docker and server administration
  • Focused on code assessment rather than full course management
  • Setup requires server administration skills
  • Designed for contests rather than casual practice
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources for INGInious

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for DOMjudge

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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