# ILIAS vs Open edX

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Open edX

| Attribute | ILIAS | Open edX |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.1 (61% (medium)) | 52.8 (40% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 78 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 505 | 8,197 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An all-in-one platform for developing and delivering web-based e-learning, offering course management, assessments, collaborative tools, and content management with no licensing fees. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"What is ILIAS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ILIAS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"Is ILIAS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to ILIAS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"What platforms does ILIAS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ILIAS can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"Can ILIAS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for ILIAS, including IMS LTI, WOPI and Creative Commons. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"What does ILIAS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ILIAS is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/ilias-elearning/ILIAS","question":"Is ILIAS open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"ILIAS is available worldwide. Its primary market is Germany. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://www.ilias.de/","question":"Where is ILIAS available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.","source":"https://openedx.org","question":"What is Open edX?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Open edX is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://openedx.org","question":"Is Open edX free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Open edX. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://openedx.org","question":"What platforms does Open edX support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Open edX can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://openedx.org","question":"Can Open edX be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Open edX is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform","question":"Is Open edX open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Open edX is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://openedx.org","question":"Where is Open edX available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A web-based platform deployed globally since 1998 by universities, companies, and public organizations to create and manage online learning experiences and employee training programs. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":true,"scorm_xapi":"scorm","lti_support":true,"accessibility":"partial","platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":true,"learning_paths":true,"content_library":"marketplace_integration","native_authoring":true}` | `{"analytics":true,"platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":true,"native_authoring":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"IMS LTI"},{"name":"WOPI"},{"name":"Creative Commons"}]` | - |
| language.primary | PHP | Python |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["DE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (GPL 3.0). Professional support available from service providers.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.ilias.de/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:36:19.175Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source — no licensing costs","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openedx.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:41:08.566Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 125 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.5","date":"2026-10-06T14:29:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.12","date":"2026-10-06T13:59:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.24","date":"2026-10-06T13:26:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.24"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.4","date":"2026-09-03T12:56:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.11","date":"2026-09-03T12:42:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.23","date":"2026-09-03T12:16:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.3","date":"2026-08-11T14:11:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.10","date":"2026-08-11T13:54:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.22","date":"2026-08-11T13:35:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.2","date":"2026-07-07T14:59:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.9","date":"2026-07-07T14:30:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.21","date":"2026-07-07T13:58:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.1","date":"2026-05-26T15:50:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.8","date":"2026-05-26T15:17:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.20","date":"2026-05-26T14:51:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v11.0","date":"2026-05-04T14:50:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.7","date":"2026-04-21T16:14:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.19","date":"2026-04-21T15:16:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v10.6","date":"2026-03-10T16:35:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/releases/tag/v9.18","date":"2026-03-10T16:04:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.18"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/openedx/openedx-platform/releases/tag/named-release/cypress.rc2","date":"2015-07-17T20:25:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"named-release/cypress.rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/openedx/openedx-platform/releases/tag/named-release/cypress.rc1","date":"2015-07-14T20:16:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"named-release/cypress.rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/openedx/openedx-platform/releases/tag/named-release/birch","date":"2015-03-02T21:13:51Z","type":"stable","version":"named-release/birch"},{"url":"https://github.com/openedx/openedx-platform/releases/tag/aspen.1","date":"2014-10-28T13:32:26Z","type":"stable","version":"aspen.1"}]` |
| security.trust_center | - | https://openedx.org/announcements/security-fix-announcements-no-longer-appear-here/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FILIAS-eLearning%2FILIAS&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (LMS & Training Software)

| Capability | ILIAS | Open edX |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | LMS | LMS |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| Content-standard support | SCORM | - |
| LTI support | ✓ | - |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Native course authoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Off-the-shelf content library | Marketplace integration | - |
| **Training** |  |  |
| Compliance training tracking | - | - |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Virtual classroom / ILT | - | - |
| Learning paths | ✓ | - |
| Gamification | - | - |
| **Segment** |  |  |
| Extended enterprise | - | - |
| **Admin** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | - | - |
| **Accessibility** |  |  |
| Accessibility | Partial | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Learning analytics / reporting | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:15:06.169Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*