vioscale
Comparison

Blackboard vs Open edX

On the evidence we track, Open edX leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Blackboard full profile →Open edX full profile →
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Blackboard33
★Open edX67
Score
Vioscale score
Blackboard33 / 100low · 26%
Open edX67 / 100low · 41%
Pricing
Free tier
Blackboard–
Open edX✓
Model
Blackboardquote
Open edXcommercial
Price level
Blackboardunknown
Open edXfree
Transparent
Blackboard–
Open edX✓
Integrations
Count
Blackboard2
Open edX–
Security
Disclosure policy
Blackboard✓
Open edX–
Fedramp
Blackboard✓
Open edX–
Reliability
Status page
Blackboard✓
Open edX–
Adoption
Github stars
Blackboard–
Open edX8,173
Activity
Commits last 30d
Blackboard–
Open edX100
Release
Cadence days
Blackboard–
Open edX125
History
Blackboard–
Open edX4 items
License
Spdx
Blackboard–
Open edXAGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
Blackboard–
Open edXPython
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for lms & training software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Platform type
BlackboardLMS
Open edXLMS
Standards
Content-standard support
Blackboard-
Open edX-
LTI support
Blackboard-
Open edX-
Content
Native course authoring
Blackboard-
Open edX✓
Off-the-shelf content library
Blackboard-
Open edX-
Training
Compliance training tracking
Blackboard-
Open edX-
Delivery
Virtual classroom / ILT
Blackboard-
Open edX-
Learning paths
Blackboard-
Open edX-
Gamification
Blackboard-
Open edX-
Segment
Extended enterprise
Blackboard-
Open edX-
Admin
SSO / SCIM
Blackboard-
Open edX-
Accessibility
Accessibility
Blackboard-
Open edX-
Deployment
Self-hostable
Blackboard✗
Open edX✓
Analytics
Learning analytics / reporting
Blackboard✓
Open edX✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Blackboard

A comprehensive learning platform combining course delivery with AI-powered tools to support educators and learners, with emphasis on accessibility and institutional effectiveness.

Independently observed

Open edX

Leader

A customizable, web-based platform for creating and delivering online courses to millions of learners worldwide, featuring built-in analytics, interactive learning tools, and no licensing fees due to its open-source nature.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Blackboard

Quote-based
as of verify ↗

Open edX

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source — no licensing costs

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Blackboard✓
Open edX✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Blackboard✓
Open edX✗
Self-hosted
Blackboard✗
Open edX✓
On-premise
Blackboard✗
Open edX✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Blackboard

2 total
  • AWS
  • Wooclap
Independently observed

Open edX

Leader

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.