LearnDash vs OpenEduCat
LearnDash
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OpenEduCat
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| Figure | LearnDash | OpenEduCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $21.58/mo | $2.42/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 12 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 8.6 (#12) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Certificates | Certificate tools can issue certificates based on course completion or quiz performance. | Yes |
| Founded | 2013 | 2014 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Official add-ons cover WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, Restrict Content Pro, Paid Memberships Pro, Gravity Forms, Elementor, bbPress, Event Espresso and Zapier. | It integrates with admissions, fees, library, hostel, and other institution systems. |
| Mobile app | LearnDash offers branded native iOS and Android apps with offline content, push notifications and in-app purchases. | Yes |
| Trial | The product page offers a 48-hour free trial and says no credit card is required. | A 15-day trial is offered without requiring a credit card. |
Plans
OpenEduCat
- Community EditionFree
- OpenEduCat Core — 1 Year$489 a year
- Modules & Apps — 1 Year$79 a year
- 25 Users Cloud Pack — 1 Year$29 a year
- OpenEduCat Core — 2 Years$978 a year
- Modules & Apps — 2 Years$158 a year
- 25 Users Cloud Pack — 2 Years$58 a year
- OpenEduCat Core — One-Time On-Premise$1,319, paid once
- Modules & Apps — One-Time On-Premise$208, paid once
- OpenEduCat Core$489 a year
In their own words
OpenEduCat
OpenEduCat is a modular education platform for institutions, available through cloud hosting or on-premise deployment. Institutions can select modules and add more as needed, with no per-student fees. Its systems connect student information with admissions, fees, library, hostel, and other institutional functions; the SIS supports real-time collaboration around student data. Community Edition supports standards and sign-on options including SCORM, xAPI, LTI 1.3, SAML, Shibboleth, OAuth2, Azure AD, and Google Workspace. The platform also lists assessments, certificates, API access, and Android and iOS apps. Its Free Edition has no learner cap or time limit, although capacity depends on hardware. The Free Edition uses the LGPL-3.0 license, with source code public on GitHub; institutions own their data and can self-host without student limits or license call-home. Self-hosting can use Linux, Python 3.10+, and PostgreSQL 14+. A 15-day trial is offered without a credit card. The listed Core plan is $489 a year, and the site lists a No Refund Policy.