Forma LMS vs Open edX
Forma LMS
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Open edX
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| Figure | Forma LMS | Open edX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 8.5 (#20) | 8.7 (#8) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments | Built-in assessment features manage scores and prerequisites, and the platform can automatically generate PDF certificates with customizable templates. | The platform includes native editors for formative and summative assessments, including question types and tools for coding, engineering, and other STEM content. |
| Certificates | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2017 | 2012 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Native integration options include an API, single sign-on, LDAP authentication, and scheduled CSV import and export tasks. | The platform supports LTI 1.3 integrations and extensible course components called XBlocks. |
| SSO support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The download page offers free community forum support and professional services from Forma partners. | The site directs organizations seeking implementation help to service partners who can customize, host, and manage a distribution. |
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In their own words
Open edX
Open edX is an open-source platform for teaching and learning, combining course authoring tools with a learner-facing learning management system. Open edX Studio supports creating, managing, reusing and remixing course content. Aspects analytics turns enrollment, learner progress, assessment performance, forum activity and video engagement into metrics and visualizations. The platform supports LTI 1.3 integrations and extensible course components called XBlocks. Listed sign-in integrations include SAML and OAuth 2.0 providers such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft and LinkedIn. Open edX supports assessments, certificates, APIs and mobile apps, and can be self-hosted. Universities, governments, nongovernmental organizations and enterprises use the platform. Institutions control their content, learner data, hosting environment and governance policies. The software has no license fees, but an organization operating an instance must arrange hosting, infrastructure, maintenance, support and customization. Organizations can seek implementation help from service partners. The project began in 2012 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its security process directs vulnerability reports to its Security Working Group and does not offer bug bounties.