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AContent

Free#14 of 18 in Learning Content Management Systems

AContent: AContent fits open-source teams that need web-based authoring and content interchange. Ranked #14 of 18 in Learning Content Management Systems by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: Open source; best for open-source teams needing standards interoperability.

6.9/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    6.9 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    Open-source teams needing standards interoperability
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Content reuse
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Imports and exports Common Cartridge, IMS Content Packages, and QTI
    • Authors lessons, tests, quizzes, activities, and accessible adaptations
    • Includes user management plus web-service and OAuth APIs

  • Where it doesn't

    • Verified integration coverage centers on ATutor
    • Content delivery is web-based
    • Self-hosted deployment requires the team to manage its environment

Our verdict on AContent

AContent is an open-source learning content management system for creating, managing, sharing, and archiving web-based learning materials. It suits teams that want control over their learning-content environment, need to reuse material across compatible systems, or require authoring tools beyond basic document storage. Authors can create lessons, tests, quizzes, activities, and accessible adaptations, while administrators manage users and groups. AContent can run as a standalone repository or alongside learning management systems such as ATutor.

Interoperability is the product’s defining strength. AContent supports import and export for IMS Content Packages and Common Cartridge, along with IMS QTI import and export for tests and question banks. That gives standards-focused teams practical ways to move learning content and assessment material between systems. Web-service and OAuth APIs also provide an integration path for external applications. However, the verified integration coverage is centered on ATutor, so organizations with a wider ecosystem should evaluate the connection work required for their specific platforms.

AContent’s scope is focused on web-based learning content rather than broad delivery channels. Its feature set covers authoring, content reuse, accessible adaptations, user and group management, and API access, with web and self-hosted operation. The published release information identifies version 1.4 as the latest stable version. Choose AContent if open-source control, content interchange, and standards-oriented authoring are central requirements. Teams seeking extensive platform integrations or broader delivery coverage should consider an alternative with a wider ecosystem fit.

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AContent pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on atutor.github.io

AContent fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromFree
Content reuseYes
Version historyNot verified
Approval workflowsNot verified
Learning standardsNone
Delivery channelsWeb
Role permissionsYes
API accessYes
DeploymentSelf-hosted
PlatformsWeb
SupportCommunity, Docs
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations1 integrations: ATutor
PricingOpen source
Websiteatutor.github.io
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

AContent integrations

AContent lists 1 integrations on its own site.

  • ATutor

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