OpenLearning
OpenLearning: A broad course marketplace and LMS for organisations that need selling, assessment and credentials. Ranked #21 of 137 in Online Course Marketplaces by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for organizations building and selling courses.
At a glance
- Editor score7.0 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forOrganizations building and selling courses
- Paid from$6,170/yr
- Founded2012 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines course authoring, marketplace sales and learner management
- Supports interactive activities, group work, assessments and certificates
- Offers API, LTI, xAPI, SSO, Stripe and PayPal integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Certificate availability varies by individual course provider
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple course sellers
Our verdict on OpenLearning
OpenLearning is an online learning platform and course marketplace for learners, educators, institutions, universities and corporate trainers. Organisations can create multimedia courses with text, video, audio, files and images, then support interactive activities, collaborative group work, learner discussions and progress tracking. The platform also covers outcome-based assessment, automatic quiz grading, certificates, badges, micro-credentials and course sales through a payment gateway. Learners can browse and join courses through the marketplace, participate in course communities and monitor their progress.
Its strongest fit is for organisations that need more than a standalone course storefront. OpenLearning combines LMS capabilities, e-commerce, credentials, ePortfolios and branded institution portals with custom domains. The Organisational plan includes an AI course builder, activity generator and AI facilitation, along with a white-labelled portal, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and LTI and API integrations. Stripe and PayPal support payment workflows, while xAPI and SSO broaden its fit for connected learning environments. These capabilities make the platform suitable for institutions and corporate trainers managing structured learning programmes alongside course sales.
The trade-off is scope: teams looking only to publish a small number of straightforward courses may not need its marketplace, collaboration, assessment, credential and portal layers. There is no free plan, and certificates are configured by individual course providers, so learners may encounter different credential options across courses. OpenLearning is the better choice for organisations seeking a combined authoring, delivery, commerce and credential platform with mobile and integration support. Simpler course sellers should consider a narrower tool if they do not need those connected capabilities.
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OpenLearning fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $6,170/yr |
| Subscription access | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Both |
| Offline access | Not verified |
| Course certificates | Yes |
| Business plans | Yes |
| Course formats | Mixed |
| Free trial | 30 days · card required |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: SSO, xAPI, LTI, SCORM, Zapier, Zoom … |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | openlearning.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
OpenLearning integrations
OpenLearning lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- SSO
- xAPI
- LTI
- SCORM
- Zapier
- Zoom
- iFrame
- HTML5
- H5P
- Microsoft Power Automate
Alternatives to OpenLearning
- CourseraA broad learning marketplace with courses, certificates, projects, labs, and team analytics.9.3
- edXA broad marketplace for learners and organizations seeking structured credentials.9.2
- DataCampA practical course marketplace for learning data, coding, and AI in the browser.8.9
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