vioscaleAI
Comparison

Open edX vs SAP Litmos

On the evidence we track, Open edX leads this comparison with a composite score of 53/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Open edX full profile →SAP Litmos full profile →
Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
★Open edX53
SAP Litmos41
Score
vioscaleAI score
Open edX53 / 100low · 40%
SAP Litmos41 / 100medium · 51%
Pricing
Free tier
Open edX✓
SAP Litmos✗
Model
Open edXopen_source
SAP Litmosquote
Price level
Open edXfree
SAP Litmosunknown
Transparent
Open edX✓
SAP Litmos✗
Integrations
Count
Open edX–
SAP Litmos5
Security
Certifications
Open edX–
SAP LitmosSOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022
Gdpr
Open edX–
SAP Litmos✓
Iso27001
Open edX–
SAP Litmos✓
Soc2
Open edX–
SAP Litmos✓
Trust center
Adoption
Github stars
Open edX8,197
SAP Litmos–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Open edX78
SAP Litmos–
Release
Cadence days
Open edX125
SAP Litmos–
History
Open edX4 items
SAP Litmos–
License
Spdx
Open edXAGPL-3.0
SAP Litmos–
Language
Primary
Open edXPython
SAP Litmos–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Open edX6 items
SAP Litmos6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

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

SAP Litmos

An AI-powered learning management system that helps organizations design, deliver, and manage training experiences with native content authoring, compliance management, and integrated analytics. Supports multiple audiences and integrates with business systems.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Open edX

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source — no licensing costs

as of verify ↗

SAP Litmos

Subscription
  • FoundationContact sales
  • PlatinumContact sales
  • Platinum AIContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Open edX✓
SAP Litmos✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Open edX✗
SAP Litmos✓
Self-hosted
Open edX✓
SAP Litmos✗

Integrations

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

Open edX

Leader

Not documented yet.

SAP Litmos

6 total
  • ADP
  • Box
  • DocuSign
  • Namely
  • Shopify
  • Salesforce
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Open edX or SAP Litmos: 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.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

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