Comparison

Moodle 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.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Moodle48
Open edX67
Score
Vioscale score
Moodle48 / 100low · 29%updating
Open edX67 / 100low · 41%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Moodle
Open edX
Model
Open edXcommercial
Price level
Moodlefree
Open edXfree
Transparent
Moodle
Open edX
Reliability
Status page
Moodle
Open edX
Adoption
Dependent repos
Moodle26
Open edX
Github stars
Moodle7,355
Open edX8,173
Activity
Commits last 30d
Moodle100
Open edX100
Release
Cadence days
Moodle
Open edX125
History
Moodle
Open edX4 items
License
Spdx
MoodleGPL-3.0
Open edXAGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
MoodlePHP
Open edXPython
Market

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Moodle

Open source learning management system supporting millions of courses deployed globally across hundreds of thousands of sites.

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.

Moodle

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

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
Moodle
Open edX
iOS
Moodle
Open edX
Android
Moodle
Open edX
Deployment
Self-hosted
Moodle
Open edX
On-premise
Moodle
Open edX

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