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Chamilo vs Open edX
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Chamilo | Open edX |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1k | 8.2k |
| Latest | v3.0.1 | named-release/birch |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 9 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 7+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 56 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Blackboard Learn. Alternatives to Blackboard Learn →
Full replacementChamiloCourses, exercises, assignments, forums and gradebooks.
PartialOpen edXCourse authoring and delivery, without much of the campus administration.
Chamilo
- v3.0.12026-09-19This release is a security patch for v3.0.0.
- v3.0.02026-09-09Added an AI course analyzer to recommend improvements to teachers
- v3.0.0-beta.12026-08-13Display: Fix default home welcome visibilitypre-release
- v2.0.32026-06-29Third patch release of Chamilo 2.0, addressing vulnerabilities (including critical vulnerabilities) detected in the pre…
- v1.11.402026-06-24Chamilo 1.11.40 is a security and bugfix release on top of 1.11.38. For any significant change, please check the 1.11.3…
Open edX
- named-release/cypress.rc22015-07-17Cypress RC2pre-release
- named-release/cypress.rc12015-07-14RC1 for Cypresspre-release
- named-release/birch2015-03-02Birch
- aspen.12014-10-28Aspen (v1)
Chamilo
unsigned The latest release, v3.0.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Open edX
unsigned The latest release, named-release/birch, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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