Open edX vs OpenEduCat

Open edX8.6Visit OpenEduCat6.7Visit

Higher score Open edX #9 in Learning Management Systems 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Open edX

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OpenEduCat #27 in Learning Management Systems 6.7/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenEduCat

• Open edX fits best

  Open-source online course delivery at scale

• OpenEduCat fits best

  Schools needing LMS plus student administration

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Side by side

Feature	Open edX 8.6/10 Visit ↗	OpenEduCat 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	6.7
Ranking	#9 in Learning Management Systems	#27 in Learning Management Systems
Best for	Open-source online course delivery at scale	Schools needing LMS plus student administration
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$489/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	3 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open edX 5/5 · OpenEduCat 5/5
Assessments	✓	✓
Certificates	✓	✓
SSO support	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Learner limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	No license fees for the open-source software Authoring, assessments, certificates, analytics, SSO, APIs, and mobile apps Extensible through XBlocks, plugins, LTI, and REST APIs	Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with no per-student fees Combines LMS, student records, admissions, attendance, exams, and grades Supports SCORM, SSO, REST API, and native iOS and Android apps
Cons	Organizations manage hosting, infrastructure, and maintenance Customization and support require internal or external resources Self-hosted deployment demands more technical planning than hosted LMSs	Paid modules and user packs are priced separately Self-hosted Community Edition requires deployment and administration Certificate access depends on edition and module selection
Our verdict	Open edX is an open-source learning management system for universities, governments, nonprofit organizations, and enterprises. It combines a learner-facing LMS with Open edX Studio, a course-authoring environment for creating and managing… Read the review →	OpenEduCat combines a learning management system with education ERP functions for schools, colleges, universities, and training organizations. Its LMS supports course creation with modules, lessons, videos, documents, and articles,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Open edX — where it wins

  • No license fees for the open-source software
  • Authoring, assessments, certificates, analytics, SSO, APIs, and mobile apps
  • Extensible through XBlocks, plugins, LTI, and REST APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Organizations manage hosting, infrastructure, and maintenance
  • Customization and support require internal or external resources
  • Self-hosted deployment demands more technical planning than hosted LMSs

• OpenEduCat — where it wins

  • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with no per-student fees
  • Combines LMS, student records, admissions, attendance, exams, and grades
  • Supports SCORM, SSO, REST API, and native iOS and Android apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid modules and user packs are priced separately
  • Self-hosted Community Edition requires deployment and administration
  • Certificate access depends on edition and module selection

• Open edX8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible, self-hosted LMS for organizations delivering courses at scale.

  Visit Open edXFull verdict →
• OpenEduCat6.7/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A modular LMS and education ERP for institutions that need administration alongside learning.

  Visit OpenEduCatFull verdict →