Open edX vs LearnUpon

Open edX8.7Visit LearnUpon8.4Visit

Higher score Open edX #6 in Educational Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Open edX

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LearnUpon #8 in Educational Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit LearnUpon

• Open edX fits best

  Organizations wanting an open-source LMS

• LearnUpon fits best

  Organizations training multiple learner audiences

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Side by side

Feature	Open edX 8.7/10 Visit ↗	LearnUpon 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Educational Software	#8 in Educational Software
Best for	Organizations wanting an open-source LMS	Organizations training multiple learner audiences
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	3 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open edX 0/6 · LearnUpon 0/6
Assessment tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Live classes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gradebook	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Course authoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines course authoring, learning delivery, assessments, and certificates. Offers learner analytics, REST APIs, LTI 1.3, and custom XBlock extensions. Supports web, iOS, Android, and self-hosted deployments.	Separate learning portals serve different learner audiences. Assessments, completion certificates, and analytics support structured programs. SAML and OpenID Connect SSO, APIs, SCORM, and xAPI support varied workflows.
Cons	Organizations are responsible for hosting, infrastructure, and maintenance. Customization and support can add to the operating effort. Its listed integration options are narrower than its course-delivery feature set.	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates. Published minimum audiences start at 100, 300, or 150 users by program type. Organizations with a single, simple training need may not need its broader toolset.
Our verdict	Open edX brings course creation and learner delivery together in an open-source learning platform. Universities, governments, nonprofits, and enterprises can use Open edX Studio to author courses and its learner-facing LMS to deliver them.… Read the review →	LearnUpon is a cloud learning management platform for organizations delivering employee development, customer education, compliance training, and association learning. It is aimed at teams that need to manage structured programs for more… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Open edX — where it wins

  • Combines course authoring, learning delivery, assessments, and certificates.
  • Offers learner analytics, REST APIs, LTI 1.3, and custom XBlock extensions.
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and self-hosted deployments.

  Where it doesn't

  • Organizations are responsible for hosting, infrastructure, and maintenance.
  • Customization and support can add to the operating effort.
  • Its listed integration options are narrower than its course-delivery feature set.

• LearnUpon — where it wins

  • Separate learning portals serve different learner audiences.
  • Assessments, completion certificates, and analytics support structured programs.
  • SAML and OpenID Connect SSO, APIs, SCORM, and xAPI support varied workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates.
  • Published minimum audiences start at 100, 300, or 150 users by program type.
  • Organizations with a single, simple training need may not need its broader toolset.

• Open edX8.7/10 · Free plan

  An open-source LMS for organizations that can manage hosting or arrange a service provider.

  Visit Open edXFull verdict →
• LearnUpon8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud LMS for organizations managing structured training across multiple audiences.

  Visit LearnUponFull verdict →