The open LMS by Instructure, Inc.
Courses, assignments, quizzes, grades and discussions, used by universities and schools.
- Language
- Ruby
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Stars
- 6.9k
- Latest
- release/2026-05-20.143
- Last push
- 2026-04-30
alternatives to
Blackboard Learn
Learning management system for universities and schools, hosted by its vendor. A closed product from Anthology.
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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas LMS | Full replacement | 6.9k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | Ruby | release/2026-05-20.143 | 2026-04-30 |
| Sakai | Full replacement | 1.2k | ECL-2.0 | Not checked | Yes | Java | 25.2 | 2026-10-06 |
| Chamilo | Full replacement | 1k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | PHP | v3.0.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| ILIAS | Full replacement | 505 | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | PHP | v11.5 | 2026-10-06 |
| Open edX | Partial | 8.2k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | Python | named-release/birch | 2026-10-06 |
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Sakai is a freely available, feature-rich technology solution for learning, teaching, research and collaboration. Sakai is an open source software suite developed by a diverse and global adopter community.
Course sites with assignments, tests, gradebook and forums, run by universities.
Chamilo is a learning management system focused on ease of use and accessibility
Courses, exercises, assignments, forums and gradebooks.
GitHub repository for official ILIAS release branches and development branches (trunk)
Courses, tests, learning modules, forums and grades for universities and companies.
The Open edX LMS & Studio, powering education sites around the world!
Course authoring and delivery, without much of the campus administration.
- Language
- Python
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Stars
- 8.2k
- Latest
- named-release/birch
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
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