OpenOLAT
Learning management system for teaching, education, assessment and communication.
- Learning Management (LMS)
- Java
- Apache-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 446
- Forks
- 166
- Open issues
- 3
- Commits, last 12 months
- 3,324
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Mar 29, 2018
- License
- Apache-2.0Open source
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About OpenOLAT
Learning management system for teaching, education, assessment and communication. OpenOLAT is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and written mainly in Java, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 446 stars and 166 forks on GitHub, with 3,324 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- elearning
- lms
- java
- education
- assessment
- content
- lecture
- teaching
- training
- responsive-design
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What is OpenOLAT?
OpenOLAT is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Learning Management (LMS) category. Learning management system for teaching, education, assessment and communication. The source code lives at github.com/OpenOLAT/OpenOLAT, where it has 446 stars.
Is OpenOLAT free and open source?
Yes. OpenOLAT is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run OpenOLAT with Docker?
OpenOLAT does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Java), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to OpenOLAT?
Popular self-hosted alternatives to OpenOLAT include Open edX, Moodle and Canvas LMS. OpenOLAT itself is a self-hosted alternative to Blackboard Learn.
Is OpenOLAT actively maintained?
The most recent commit to OpenOLAT was on Oct 5, 2026 with 3,324 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.