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Josh P.
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Updated January 6, 2026
Blackboard vs OpenEdX: Which is best for you?
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Top Rated
Features
Features
User Management
4.86
Registration Management
4.71
Self-paced Learning
4.64
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Course Management
5.0
Tests/Assessments
5.0
Course Tracking
4.86
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- It allows me to organize my course in a way that students can easily navigate through it.
- However, from the back end as an instructor trying to create whole courses, it became difficult to put any sort of custom design into the pages or templates.
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- Open edX tools encourage self-learning, engage students with interactive content, provide customized learning experiences, and automated intervention based on students' performance.
- I am sure if it is a problem of edX or the course providers but quite regularly I see images that are not adjustable for the mobile.
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Ease-of-Use
3.9/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
Value for Money
4.1/ 5
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4.5/ 5in the comparison
Customer Support
4/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.3/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5in the comparison
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
