Sakai
Learning platform for courses, teaching and collaboration at universities.
ECL-2.0Permissive
SaaS: YesClosed product: Yes
- GitHub stars
- 1.2k
- Deployment
- Server
- Login/SSO
- SAML, LDAP
Open-source alternatives to Canvas Cloud
Canvas Cloud in the HR & people category. These are the open alternatives we recommend looking at.
Moodle
Learning platform for courses, assignments, quizzes and grades, widely used in schools and education.
GPL-3.0Strong copyleft
SaaS: YesClosed product: No
- GitHub stars
- 7.5k
- Deployment
- Server
- Login/SSO
- OIDC, SAML, LDAP
Canvas LMS
Learning management system from Instructure for courses, assignments and grading.
AGPL-3.0Network copyleft (AGPL)
SaaS: Yes, with conditionsClosed product: No
- GitHub stars
- 6.9k
- Deployment
- Server
- Login/SSO
- SAML, LDAP
Frappe Learning
Easy-to-use learning management system for courses and training, built on Frappe.
AGPL-3.0Network copyleft (AGPL)
SaaS: Yes, with conditionsClosed product: No
- GitHub stars
- 3.3k
- Deployment
- Docker
- Login/SSO
- OIDC
Chamilo
Learning management system focused on ease of use and accessibility.
GPL-3.0Strong copyleft
SaaS: YesClosed product: No
- GitHub stars
- 1k
- Deployment
- Server
- Login/SSO
- LDAP
ILIAS
Learning management system for education and businesses with courses, tests and collaboration.
GPL-3.0Strong copyleft
SaaS: YesClosed product: No
- GitHub stars
- 505
- Deployment
- Server
- Login/SSO
- SAML, LDAP
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