Comparison

Docebo vs Open edX

No clear leader: Open edX (52.8) and Docebo (49.0) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Docebo49
Open edX53
Score
vioscaleAI score
Docebo49 / 100medium · 68%
Open edX53 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
Docebo✗
Open edX✓
Model
Open edXopen_source
Price level
Docebounknown
Open edXfree
Transparent
Docebo✗
Open edX✓
Integrations
Count
Docebo400
Open edX–
Reliability
Status page
Docebo✓
Open edX–
Adoption
Github stars
Docebo–
Open edX8,197
Activity
Commits last 30d
Docebo–
Open edX78
Release
Cadence days
Docebo–
Open edX125
History
Docebo–
Open edX4 items
License
Spdx
Docebo–
Open edXAGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
Docebo–
Open edXPython
Market
Content
Faq
Docebo6 items
Open edX6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Docebo

Docebo is a suite of learning management tools designed for enterprises to build, manage, and deliver training while tracking the business impact of their learning initiatives.

Independently observed

Open edX

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.

Docebo

Subscription

Subscription-based pricing scaled by active user model (Monthly, Yearly, or Registered Active Users)

  • Elevate-
  • Enterprise-
as of verify ↗

Open edX

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
Docebo✓
Open edX✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Docebo✓
Open edX✗
Self-hosted
Docebo✗
Open edX✓

Integrations

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

Docebo

12 total
  • SharePoint
  • Confluence
  • Google Drive
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • HR systems
  • CRM systems
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google
  • Microsoft
Independently observed

Open edX

Not documented yet.

Still deciding?

Docebo or Open edX: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

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