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Open edX

7.8 /10

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What is Open edX?

Open edX is the open source platform that powers edX.org. Through our commitment to the open source vision, Open edX code is freely available to the community. Institutions and companies can host their own instances of Open edX and offer their own classes. Educators can extend the platform to build learning tools that precisely meet their needs. And developers can contribute new features to the Open edX platform.

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Awards & Recognition

Open edX won the following awards in the Learning Experience Platforms category

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2024

Strategy and Innovation
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

6 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2023

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022

7 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2022

Open edX Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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89 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

91 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Open edX?

0% Negative

10% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Respectful
Helps Innovate
Inspires Innovation

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Recommendation Engine

Blended Learning

Course authoring

Social Features

LMS Integration

Mobile Learning

Collaboration Tools

Reporting

Gamification

API Integration

User Published Content

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Open edX Reviews

Zeeshan F.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Customisable gem, with a steep learning curve.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Open edX from other similar products?

Open edX stands out with its open-source nature, extensive customisation options, and scalability, allowing for tailored learning experiences and integration with various systems, unlike many other platforms.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favourite aspect of Open edX is its flexibility in customisation, which allows us to create a tailored learning experience that meets our specific needs and integrates seamlessly with our existing systems.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The most challenging aspect of Open edX is its steep learning curve for initial setup and customisation, which can require significant time and technical expertise.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend thoroughly assessing your technical resources and support needs, as Open edX requires a significant investment in customisation and maintenance to fully leverage its capabilities.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Simisara J.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Education
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2023

Good product to deliver e-learning content easily

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Open edX from other similar products?

Ability to provide content customisations

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

E-learning content

What do you dislike most about this product?

Integration into our customised LMS was challenging

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Good for initial start ups and colleges

Pros

Helps Innovate
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Cons

Less Effective Service

Faga G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Construction
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

My Review of Open edX

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Open edX from other similar products?

I have used Open edX and it offers amazing features and betters learning experience thanks to its many features

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like that Open edX is amazing and easy to use It is an affordable solution Helps in improving learning experience

What do you dislike most about this product?

No hates as Open edX has powered our learning experience needs.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend Open edX because it has proven itself to be the best when it comes to bettering learning management

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Unique Features
Effective Service

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Open edX Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

91 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Open edX?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Recommendation Engine Recommends next course or course options based on courses completed, role, interests, or career path using AI and machine learning.

Blended Learning Can accommodate any format of content - video, audio, text, picture.

Course authoring Can create courses in system.

Social Features Connects users via social media features such as instant messaging, chats, or comments.

LMS Integration Provides full LMS capabilities by either being SCORM-compliant (integration with an existing on premise LMS) or by providing SaaS-based LMS capabilities.

Mobile Learning Has mobile app that allows learners to access content and learn via their mobile device.

Collaboration Tools Ability to collaborate with other users on course work.

Reporting Straightforward data storage with ability to create any reports easily. Dashboards for any role with ability to easily build and modify.

Gamification Offers Learning Tracks with Badges/Certificates or other gamification elements to keep learners engaged.

API Integration Has API so that it can integrate with other apps.

User Published Content Users are able to publish content either self-generated or from other resources.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Open edX Reviews

Zeeshan F.

Customisable gem, with a steep learning curve.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Simisara J.

Good product to deliver e-learning content easily

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Faga G.

My Review of Open edX

Likeliness to Recommend

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