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Open Source in LMS — SaaS tools & trends 2026

15 products Sparkpulse tracks are shipping around open source in LMS. The highest-velocity open source products right now are Opencast, Frappe LMS and Open edX (ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity score). The theme runs across 21 sectors, so the momentum you see here is drawn from products competing in different corners of the market. Their velocity scores span 0.0 to 5.0 out of 10, a spread that shows how unevenly shipping cadence is distributed across the field. Below: every tracked product carrying this theme, updated from release data. Everything on this page is regenerated from verified release data, so the ranking reflects the latest changelogs rather than a static list.

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Products shipping around open source

#01OpencastOpencast maintains three release lines in parallel, and its feed shows only version numbers.5.0alternatives →
#03Open edXOpen edX closes a stored-script hole in course certificates on both supported release lines5.0alternatives →
#08SakaiSakai keeps a slow annual cadence — Sakai 25 in mid-2025, 25.1 point release in late 2025, with most feed entries being archival docs.0.0alternatives →

Frequently asked questions about open source

Which SaaS tools ship open source in LMS in 2026?

Opencast, Frappe LMS, Open edX, ILIAS, TAO Testing, and 10 more — the open source products Sparkpulse tracks in LMS, ranked by shipping velocity from verified changelogs.

Which open source product has the highest shipping velocity?

Opencast, with the top velocity score (5.0/10) in LMS — Sparkpulse's velocity score is derived from verified release data.

How many products are shipping around open source?

Sparkpulse currently tracks 15 products carrying the open source theme in LMS, updated continuously from verified release data.