Open edX vs TopClass LMS
Open edX
openedx.orgTopClass LMS
topclasslms.comSide by side
| Figure | Open edX | TopClass LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 8.7 (#8) | 7.8 (#62) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments | The platform includes native editors for formative and summative assessments, including question types and tools for coding, engineering, and other STEM content. | Yes |
| Authentication | The features page lists third-party single sign-on integration with SAML and OAuth 2.0 providers including Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and LinkedIn. | Supported authentication mechanisms include TopClass Authentication, SAML, oAuth, and CRM/AMS-specific methods. |
| Certificates | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States | Dublin, Ireland |
| Integrations | The platform supports LTI 1.3 integrations and extensible course components called XBlocks. | Listed integrations include iMIS, Salesforce, Impexium, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Protech, Personify, NetForum, YourMembership, HubSpot, and GrowthZone. |
| Intended users | The project says the platform is used by universities, governments, nongovernmental organizations, and enterprises. | The maker describes TopClass as built for associations and nonprofits delivering education and certification programs. |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
| SSO support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
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.
TopClass LMS
TopClass LMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.