OpenOlat – Infinite learning | WarmIndex

OpenOlat is an open-source web-based Learning Management System (LMS) for teaching, learning, assessment, and communication, ideal for universities, schools, companies, and training organizations.

🚀 Overview

OpenOlat is a flexible, scalable Learning Management System that enables educators and organizations to deliver high-quality online courses, assessments, and collaborative learning experiences. Originally forked from the OLAT LMS in 2011 by frentix GmbH, it emphasizes open development, community involvement, and integration with modern tools like BigBlueButton and OnlyOffice.

This project solves key challenges in digital education, such as managing large-scale courses, conducting secure assessments, tracking learner progress, and fostering collaboration—all while ensuring data protection compliance and resource efficiency. It supports diverse use cases from university lectures to corporate training programs.

Built for institutions seeking a customizable, self-sovereign alternative to proprietary LMS platforms, OpenOlat prioritizes usability, internationalization (15+ languages), and extensibility via REST API and plugins. Its modular architecture allows seamless adaptation to specific needs without vendor lock-in.

✨ Key Features

Course Authoring & Learning Paths: Modular building blocks, integrated HTML/QTI editors, course planner with templates, and structured learning paths with visibility rules.
Advanced Assessments: QTI 2.1 tests, question pools, randomized exams, peer review, rubrics, self-assessments, and automated certificates with recertification.
Collaboration Tools: Forums, wikis, BigBlueButton/Zoom integration, OnlyOffice for collaborative editing, tasks, portfolios, and group management.
Administration & Integrations: User/group/role management, LDAP/OAuth/Shibboleth auth, REST API, attendance tracking, quality management, and public catalogs.
Upcoming: Continued enhancements in AI-assisted features, expanded integrations (e.g., JupyterHub), and accessibility improvements.

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend: HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, jQuery
Backend: Java, Spring, Hibernate, Maven
Database: PostgreSQL (primary), MySQL, Oracle
Auth: LDAP, OAuth2, Shibboleth, REST API, Passkey
Hosting: Apache Tomcat (self-hosted), frentix cloud hosting

👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

Educators who want to ___ create interactive courses, tests, and learning paths with minimal setup
Universities and schools looking for ___ scalable, compliant LMS for large cohorts
Companies building ___ employee training, certification, and knowledge management systems

📸 Screenshots / Demo

Live demo: https://learn.olat.com/
GitHub: https://github.com/OpenOLAT/OpenOLAT

🔥 Project Status

🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Open Source (self-host free), with freemium commercial services like hosting, support, and custom development from frentix. (Explain briefly.)

Is the source code available?

Yes — https://github.com/OpenOLAT/OpenOLAT

Can I contribute?

Report issues or submit PRs on GitHub, join discussions on the community forum (https://community.openolat.org), mailing list (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/openolat), or issue tracker (https://track.frentix.com/). Community membership supports ongoing development.