OpenOlat is a web-based learning management system for building courses, administering learners, and assessing progress. Its open-source platform supports structured educational workflows, while the developer also offers separate hosting, support, and service arrangements for organizations.
Course authoring
Learning paths
Assessments
User and group management
Is it a good fit?
Best suited to
Organizations managing structured training and assessments
Before you choose
Setup involves substantial configuration. Managed hosting and support are separate.
Editorial assessment based on the provider’s published information. Our method
Know what you're signing up for.
The Apache 2.0 software is available without a license subscription and includes Course authoring and Learning paths. You provide the server, administration, backups, and any external services; managed hosting is not included.
Open-source software
$0software license
Self-hosted software is free; server infrastructure and administration cost extra.
Create a pilot course with a short learning path and explicit completion conditions. Verify enrollment and assessment behavior from a learner account, then review the reports instructors need. Keep administrative roles limited and document course templates so later authors can build consistent training without rediscovering every configuration choice.
This is best suited to organizations managing structured training and assessments. Before committing a larger project, account for these trade-offs: setup involves substantial configuration; managed hosting and support are separate.
A few things you might be wondering.
Is OpenOlat free?
The Apache 2.0 software is available without a license subscription and includes Course authoring and Learning paths. You provide the server, administration, backups, and any external services; managed hosting is not included.
Is membership required to use the open-source code?
The repository describes membership as a way to fund development, while the software remains free and open source.
Can OpenOlat administer course assessments?
Yes. Assessment workflows are part of the learning platform.
Where can I check the latest prices?
Use the provider link on this page. Billing period, location, team size, promotions, taxes, and optional extras may affect the amount you pay.
How should I compare this tool with alternatives?
Choose tools for the same task, then compare their feature limits, platform support, and total cost for your team. The Compare button helps you keep a shortlist.
Are the user reviews moderated?
Yes. New reviews are submitted for moderation. We show published user reviews separately from the editorial overview and never assign a default user rating.
Moodle is a learning management system for organizing courses, activities, assessments, and learner progress. Its open-source LMS can be installed on an institution's own infrastructure, with a large extension ecosystem and separately available hosting or support services.
Free open-source software
Self-hosted software is free; server infrastructure and administration cost extra.
Open edX is a learning platform for creating and delivering structured online courses. Its Studio authoring tools and learner-facing LMS support rich course content and assessments for organizations prepared to operate a substantial self-hosted educational service.
Free open-source software
Self-hosted software is free; server infrastructure and administration cost extra.
Canvas LMS is a learning management system for delivering courses, collecting assignments, and maintaining grades. Its open-source code can be self-hosted, giving institutions a platform to adapt while distinguishing that deployment from Instructure's separately managed commercial services.
Free open-source software
Self-hosted software is free; server infrastructure and administration cost extra.
Chamilo is a learning management system focused on course delivery and accessible administration. Its open-source platform combines learning paths, assessments, and learner tracking for schools or training organizations that want to run a course site themselves.
Free open-source software
Self-hosted software is free; server infrastructure and administration cost extra.
