Best open source software for schools and education

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Moodle

The world's most widely used open-source learning platform for schools, universities and companies.

Learning Management (LMS)

7.6k

Stands out for the longest track record (since 2009). Moodle has 7,555 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 3,405 commits in the last year; it replaces Teachable and Thinkific.

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Canvas LMS

Learning management system (LMS) that is revolutionizing the way we educate.

Learning Management (LMS)

6.9k

Stands out for its Ruby codebase. Canvas LMS has 6,889 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 4,520 commits in the last year; it replaces Blackboard Learn.

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Open edX

The LMS and Studio authoring platform behind edX, deployed with the Docker-based Tutor distribution.

Learning Management (LMS)Docker

8.2k

Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Open edX has 8,211 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,272 commits in the last year; it replaces Blackboard Learn and TalentLMS.

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Chamilo LMS

Create a virtual campus for the provision of online or semi-online training.

Learning Management (LMS)

1.0k

Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (5,972). Chamilo LMS has 1,019 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 5,972 commits in the last year; it replaces Blackboard Learn and TalentLMS.

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Gibbon

Flexible school management platform designed to make life better for teachers, students, parents and leaders.

Learning Management (LMS)

635

Stands out for the newest codebase (created September 2013). Gibbon has 635 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 318 commits in the last year.

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Open eClass

Open eClass is an advanced e-learning solution that can enhance the teaching and learning process.

Learning Management (LMS)

170

Open eClass has 170 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 1,638 commits in the last year.

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BigBlueButton

Supports real-time sharing of audio, video, slides (with whiteboard controls), chat, and the screen. Instructors can engage remote students with polling, emojis, and breakout rooms.

Video Conferencing & VoIP

9.3k

BigBlueButton has 9,258 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license and had 3,436 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.

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Jitsi Meet

WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences.

Video Conferencing & VoIPDocker

30k

Jitsi Meet has 30,158 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 926 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.

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LimeSurvey

Feature-rich web-based polling software. Supports extensive survey logic.

Polls, Surveys & Events

3.8k

LimeSurvey has 3,783 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 1,857 commits in the last year; it replaces Typeform and Google Forms.

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Formbricks

Experience Management Suite built on the largest open source survey stack worldwide. Gracefully gather feedback at every step of the customer journey to know what your customers need.

Polls, Surveys & EventsDocker

13k

Formbricks has 13,176 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,615 commits in the last year; it replaces Typeform and Google Forms.

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NextcloudFeatured

Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms.

File Sync & Storage

37k

Nextcloud has 37,321 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 8,046 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Drive and Dropbox.

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CryptPad

Collaboration suite built to enable collaboration, synchronizing changes to documents in real time.

Office SuitesDocker

8.0k

CryptPad has 8,030 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,003 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Docs and Google Workspace.

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Etherpad

Highly customizable online editor providing collaborative editing in real-time.

Office SuitesDocker

19k

Etherpad has 18,601 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,044 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Docs.

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Keycloak

Open-source identity and access management with SSO, OIDC, SAML and user federation.

Identity & SSODocker

38k

Keycloak has 37,563 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 3,232 commits in the last year; it replaces Auth0 and Okta.

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LLDAP

Light LDAP server for authentication, aimed at homelabs that need user management.

Identity & SSODocker

6.6k

LLDAP has 6,595 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 76 commits in the last year.