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Open edX vs Sakai
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| Fact | Open edX | Sakai |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Java |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | ECL-2.0 |
| Stars | 8.2k | 1.2k |
| Latest | named-release/birch | 25.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 56 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 17 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 →
PartialOpen edXCourse authoring and delivery, without much of the campus administration.
Full replacementSakaiCourse sites with assignments, tests, gradebook and forums, run by universities.
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)
Sakai
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Open edX
unsigned The latest release, named-release/birch, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Sakai
unsigned The latest release, 25.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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