Head-to-head · Learning Management - Enterprise Software
Adobe Learning Manager vs Open edX
Adobe Learning Manager leads on 0 checks, Open edX on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAdobe Learning Manager · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Open edX
- Free trialonly Adobe Learning Manager
Adobe Learning Manager scores higher on our rubric for learning management - enterprise software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
Open edX offers free plan; Adobe Learning Manager doesn't.
Adobe Learning Manager is the better fit for enterprises needing a broad, integrated LMS. Open edX is the better fit for teams seeking an established open-source LMS.
- Adobe Learning Manager fits best
Enterprises needing a broad, integrated LMS
- Open edX fits best
Teams seeking an established open-source LMS
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Side by side
| Feature | Adobe Learning Manager 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Open edX 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Learning Management - Enterprise Software | #7 in Learning Management - Enterprise Software |
| Best for | Enterprises needing a broad, integrated LMS | Teams seeking an established open-source LMS |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 14 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Adobe Learning Manager 2/4 · Open edX 2/4 | ||
| SCORM support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| xAPI support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| SSO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Learner limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Adobe Learning Manager is a cloud learning management system for organizations training employees, customers, partners, and other audiences. Its feature set spans course and learning-object authoring, learning paths, assessments,… Read the review → |
Open edX is an open-source learning platform for universities, governments, nonprofits, and enterprises. It combines Open edX Studio for course authoring with a learner-facing LMS, assessments, reviewed assignments, certificates,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Adobe Learning Manager — where it wins
- Build courses, learning paths, quizzes, and graded assessments.
- Track certifications and compliance through dashboards and reports.
- Connect through SAML SSO, REST APIs, webhooks, and listed integrations.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is sales-led under both licensing models.
- The Registered users model is for a fixed number of learners.
- The Monthly active users model suits floating learners, not continuous access.
Open edX — where it wins
- Authoring, assessments, certificates, analytics, and learner management
- Extensible through LTI 1.3, REST APIs, and custom XBlocks
- Web, iOS, Android, cloud, and self-hosted deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Organizations handle hosting, infrastructure, maintenance, and customization
- Support is centered on community resources and documentation
- Service-provider hosting and support add operational cost beyond the software
- Adobe Learning Manager9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A broad enterprise LMS with authoring, compliance tools, mobile apps, and APIs.
Visit AdobeFull verdict → - Open edX8.8/10 · Free plan
A flexible open-source LMS for organizations that can operate and extend their own platform.
Visit Open edXFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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