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Open eClass vs Canvas LMS: catalog facts
Open eClass	Canvas LMS
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.	Freemium Self-hosting the AGPL code is free; Instructure's hosted Canvas is sold to institutions.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Long-running project with steady releases since 2003 Responsive interface plus a mobile app	Widely used LMS with a large ecosystem Integrates with more than 1000 external tools
Website is mainly in Greek Smaller international community than larger LMS projects	Self-hosting a production instance is complex Product website focuses on the paid hosted service
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: AGPL-3.0
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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