Open Source Web-based Moodle Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Moodle as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Online alternative is Canvas by Instructure. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Moodle and many of them are open source and available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Online alternatives to Moodle are Sakai, Frappe LMS, ILIAS and Aptree Learning.

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  1. Canvas by Instructure is the world's #1 Learning Management System for schools, teachers and educators. Learn more about implementing the best LMS today.

    92 Canvas by Instructure alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  2. Sakai icon
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    Historically, the community has aligned around a single project, the Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE). This project has also drawn in the Open Source Portfolio (OSP), including it in the Sakai CLE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. ILIAS icon
     9 likes

    ILIAS is a powerful and flexible tool for learning and collaborating online. It serves as a knowledge and collaboration platform. ILIAS is not restricted to any particular didactical model but instead supports a variety of uses and methods.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. .LRN icon
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    Originally developed at MIT, .LRN claims to be the most widely adopted enterprise class open source Learning Management System solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. OpenOLAT icon
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    OpenOLAT is a web-based e-learning platform for teaching, learning, assessment and communication, an LMS, a learning management system. OpenOLAT impresses with its simple and intuitive operation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Dokeos icon
     5 likes

    Dokeos is an online learning suite software.

    Dokeos is offered in a free community-edition, as well as a commercial Pro edition targeted at enterprises offering support and service level agreements.

    Some modules are only included in the commercial edition: videoconferencing, mi.

    75 Dokeos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Open-LMS icon
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    The official app for Open LMS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Online
     
  8. FormaLms icon
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    Forma Lms is an open-source, web-based elearning platform (Learning Management System - LMS), used to manage and deliver online training courses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    I wanted to install FormaLMS to test it versus Moodle... But it doesn't work with MariaDB > v10.5 and my web hosting only provides only MariaDB v10.6

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FormaLms is Free and Open SourceMoodle is also Free and Open Source
  9. Tovuti icon
     1 like

    Tovuti's all in one cloud-based learning management system (LMS) gives you all the tools you need to create, deliver, and track the effectiveness of your eLearning programs. Tovuti LMS is the #1 Ranked Learning Management system by Software Advice, a product of Gartner...

    6 Tovuti alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
  10. SWAD icon
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    SWAD (Shared Workspace At a Distance) is a free-software, fast and efficient Learning Management System (LMS) for distance learning and teaching management. It has been developed and used at the University of Granada (Spain) since 1999.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
     
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