Open edX
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
openedx/edx-platform · alive · ★ 8.10k · last commit today · 480 open issues
License: AGPL-3.0
Good fit for MOOC-style large-scale course delivery, universities, and orgs publishing dozens of structured courses.
Weak at Operational complexity — Open edX is genuinely big (≥10 services); installing on a single VPS is possible but tight.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli teachable prints
the Teachable comparison table including Open edX.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Teachable · Online course platform
Install via Tutor: `pip install tutor && tutor local launch`. Open edX is the platform that powers edx.org and many MOOCs — broadest course-format support (XBlocks for arbitrary lesson types, problem libraries, peer assessment). Teachable course content rebuilds inside Studio (Open edX's authoring tool); student CSV imports through the bulk-enroll endpoint.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.
FAQ
Is Open edX actively maintained?
Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Open edX cost to self-host?
Open edX is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $30-60/mo VPS — Open edX is the heaviest of the three.
Which SaaS does Open edX replace?
Open edX is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Teachable.