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Canvas LMS vs Open eClass: catalog facts
Canvas LMS	Open eClass
Freemium Self-hosting the AGPL code is free; Instructure's hosted Canvas is sold to institutions.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Widely used LMS with a large ecosystem Integrates with more than 1000 external tools	Long-running project with steady releases since 2003 Responsive interface plus a mobile app
Self-hosting a production instance is complex Product website focuses on the paid hosted service	Website is mainly in Greek Smaller international community than larger LMS projects
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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