# Open edX

> The leading global open-source Teaching and Learning Platform

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/open-edx
- **Category:** LMS & Training Software
- **Homepage:** https://openedx.org
- **Also known as:** open-edx
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-01T21:24:53.966Z

## Vioscale score

**68.6 / 100**, confidence 26% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 10 | 1000 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 67.1 | 32 | 2147.8 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 73.8 | 5 | 368.9 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 18 | 0 | - |
| github_activity | 63.1 | 18 | 1135.8 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 30.6 | 10 | 305.6 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 80 | 16 | 1280 | ✓ |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-01, [verify at source](https://openedx.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

Powering 70,000 courses and supporting over 140 million learners worldwide. Open edX is designed with learning science principles at its core, offering robust analytics, scalability, and cost-effective delivery for online campuses, instructor-led courses, degree programs, and self-paced courses.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for LMS & Training Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Platform type | 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 | ✓ |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/pulse) | 2026-08-01 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 8,152 | [link](https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | [link](https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform) | 2026-08-01 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://openedx.org) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://openedx.org) | 2026-08-01 | 48% (low) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://openedx.org) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://openedx.org) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 125 | [link](https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/releases) | 2026-08-01 | 70% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/open-edx). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*