# Moodle vs Open edX

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Open edX

| Attribute | Moodle | Open edX |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 47.8 (29% (low)) | 66.7 (41% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 26 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,355 | 8,173 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Open source learning management system supporting millions of courses deployed globally across hundreds of thousands of sites. | 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 | `{"platform_type":"lms"}` | `{"analytics":true,"platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":true,"native_authoring":true}` |
| language.primary | PHP | Python |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://moodle.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T09:31:24.618Z"}` | `{"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 | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | 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.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 3.4 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":100,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=moodle%2Fmoodle&per_page=100","last_12m":19,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (LMS & Training Software)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:09:17.377Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*