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Head-to-head · Learning Content Management Systems

LON-CAPA vs edu-sharing

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
LON-CAPA #3 in Learning Content Management Systems 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit LON-CAPA
edu-sharing #8 in Learning Content Management Systems 7.9/10 Open source ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit edu-sharing

LON-CAPA leads on 0 checks, edu-sharing on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly LON-CAPA
  • Most featuresedu-sharing · 5 of 5

LON-CAPA and edu-sharing score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for learning content management systems; LON-CAPA sits at #3 and edu-sharing at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

On delivery channels, edu-sharing gives you Web_mobile where LON-CAPA offers Web.

LON-CAPA is the better fit for institutions wanting free, reusable course content. edu-sharing is the better fit for open-source teams needing repository governance.

  • LON-CAPA fits best

    Institutions wanting free, reusable course content

  • edu-sharing fits best

    Open-source teams needing repository governance

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Side by side

Feature LON-CAPA 7.9/10 Visit ↗ edu-sharing 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #3 in Learning Content Management Systems #8 in Learning Content Management Systems
Best for Institutions wanting free, reusable course content Open-source teams needing repository governance
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Linux Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LON-CAPA 3/5 · edu-sharing 5/5
Content reuse ✓ ✓
Version history ✓ ✓
Approval workflows Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Role permissions ✓ ✓
API access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Learning standards Not checked yet Scorm_xapi
Delivery channels Web Web_mobile
Our review
Pros
  • Reusable content repository with versioning and change notifications
  • Randomized assessments with homework, quizzes, tests, and exams
  • MAXIMA and R integrations for mathematical and statistical work
  • Centralizes content with collections, search, workflows, and version restoration
  • Granular role-, group-, and user-based permissions support repository governance
  • Connects with Moodle, ILIAS, MediaWiki, OnlyOffice, LTI, and WebDAV
Cons
  • Web delivery is narrower than platforms supporting multiple channels
  • Installation and maintenance may require Linux server expertise
  • Formal approval workflow coverage is limited
  • Self-hosting can require internal technical ownership and operational resources
  • Implementation, hosting, training, and support depend on service partners
  • Its broad repository scope may exceed the needs of smaller content teams
Our verdict

LON-CAPA is an open-source learning content management, course management, and assessment system for schools, colleges, universities, and other organized educational programs. Its central value is reusable online content: institutions and…

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edu-sharing is an open-source learning content management and educational cloud platform for schools, universities, public education initiatives, and businesses. It centralizes learning materials, metadata, collections, and connected…

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  1. LON-CAPALearning Content Management Systems 7.9Free plan
  2. edu-sharingLearning Content Management Systems 7.9Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LON-CAPA — where it wins

    • Reusable content repository with versioning and change notifications
    • Randomized assessments with homework, quizzes, tests, and exams
    • MAXIMA and R integrations for mathematical and statistical work

    Where it doesn't

    • Web delivery is narrower than platforms supporting multiple channels
    • Installation and maintenance may require Linux server expertise
    • Formal approval workflow coverage is limited

  • edu-sharing — where it wins

    • Centralizes content with collections, search, workflows, and version restoration
    • Granular role-, group-, and user-based permissions support repository governance
    • Connects with Moodle, ILIAS, MediaWiki, OnlyOffice, LTI, and WebDAV

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosting can require internal technical ownership and operational resources
    • Implementation, hosting, training, and support depend on service partners
    • Its broad repository scope may exceed the needs of smaller content teams

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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