# LearnUpon vs Open edX

| Attribute | LearnUpon | Open edX |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52 (70% (medium)) | 52.8 (40% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 78 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 8,197 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An agentic learning platform that combines artificial intelligence with human expertise to orchestrate, create, personalize, and deliver learning experiences across organizations at scale. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"What is LearnUpon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"LearnUpon does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (LearnUpon for Employees, LearnUpon for Customer Education and LearnUpon for Associations), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"How much does LearnUpon cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to LearnUpon. 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.learnupon.com/","question":"What platforms does LearnUpon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for LearnUpon, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"Can LearnUpon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 34 integrations for LearnUpon, including OpenID, Okta, OneLogin, Microsoft Azure, Google Workspace, OAuth 2.0, Google Meet and Zoom, plus 26 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"What does LearnUpon integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for LearnUpon. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as LearnUpon not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does LearnUpon have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"LearnUpon is available in the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland and Australia. The vendor is headquartered in Ireland.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"Where is LearnUpon 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 | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A centralized learning platform powered by AI agents that automates course creation, library management, and administrative tasks while personalizing learning experiences for employees, customers, and external partners. | 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 | `{"sso_scim":true,"analytics":true,"platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":false,"content_library":"marketplace_integration","native_authoring":true,"virtual_classroom":"integration","extended_enterprise":true}` | `{"analytics":true,"platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":true,"native_authoring":true}` |
| integrations.count | 34 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenID"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"OneLogin"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"OAuth 2.0"},{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Planhat"},{"name":"Paycor"},{"name":"ADP Workforce"},{"name":"BambooHR"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Paylocity"},{"name":"Dayforce"},{"name":"SAP Successfactors"},{"name":"LinkedIn Learning"},{"name":"Degreed"},{"name":"Colossyan"},{"name":"Go1"},{"name":"OpenSesame"},{"name":"Elucidat"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Gong"},{"name":"Impact.com"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zendesk"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | AGPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"IE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB","US","IE","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"LearnUpon for Employees","minSeats":100,"description":"Onboard, develop & grow employees with personalized learning powered by agentic AI","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"LearnUpon for Customer Education","minSeats":300,"description":"Onboard faster, engage deeper, and keep customers longer with customer education","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"LearnUpon for Associations","minSeats":150,"description":"Make continuing education and training a driver of mission, revenue, and advocacy","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Quote-based pricing. Minimum 100 users for Employees, 300 for Customer Education, 150 for Associations.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.learnupon.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:32:35.781Z"}` | `{"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 | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 125 |
| release.history | - | `[{"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"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://openedx.org/announcements/security-fix-announcements-no-longer-appear-here/ |

## Capabilities (LMS & Training Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:17:24.674Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*