Edly
Distinguished eLearning platforms built on Open edX
About Edly
Edly is a full-stack learning management system built on the open-source Open edX platform, offering managed hosting, course authoring, and white-label branding for organizations delivering online education. It serves universities, enterprises, and training providers with scalable infrastructure, built-in e-commerce, mobile apps, and analytics.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Built on battle-tested Open edX platform used by Harvard, Stanford, and MIT
- Full-service managed hosting removes the operational burden of self-hosting Open edX
- Strong white-label and custom domain support for branded learning experiences
- Built-in e-commerce and subscription billing without third-party plugins
- Native mobile apps (Edly Go) for iOS and Android included on higher tiers
- Supports 130+ languages with GDPR-compliant infrastructure
Cons
- Pricing scales quickly once you exceed monthly active user thresholds
- Open edX learning curve can be steep for non-technical course authors
- SSO and e-commerce are gated behind the Elite tier ($300/mo+)
- API access only available on the Enterprise plan
- Customization beyond branding often requires paid custom development
Key Features
Open edX LMS
Engaging, intuitive LMS powered by Open edX with discussions, file sharing, certificates, and support for 130+ languages.
Open edX Studio Course Authoring
Complete authoring suite for creating multimedia courses with quizzes, certifications, and SCORM support.
Centralized Admin Panel
Unified dashboard for monitoring system performance, course analytics, learner profiles, user roles, and reporting.
Built-in E-commerce
Sell courses, subscriptions, bundles, and instructor-led training with major payment gateway integrations.
Edly Go Mobile App
Native iOS and Android app providing learners full access to course content and certifications on the go.
White-Label Branding
Customize the entire learning environment with your logo, colors, custom domain, and URLs for a cohesive brand experience.
Learner Discovery Storefront
WordPress-based, customizable course catalog with blogging and landing pages to attract and convert learners.
Learner Analytics
Track demographics, learner trends, and performance metrics to inform data-driven program decisions.
Managed Hosting & Support
Fully managed Open edX hosting with 99.5% uptime SLA, SSL, daily backups, and professional support.
Pricing
- Up to 20 monthly active users
- Course authoring tools
- Marketing site
- Platform & user management
- Zoom LTI integration
- Basic content types
- Managed hosting
- Up to 1,000 monthly active users
- Everything in Free Trial
- Professional support
- Custom domain and URL
- Advanced content types
- Up to 10,000 monthly active users
- Everything in Essentials
- Single sign-on (SSO)
- Programs
- E-commerce and subscriptions
- Mobile app access
- Added integrations
- Up to 100,000 monthly active users
- Everything in Elite
- API endpoints
- Custom contracts and SLAs
- Custom development
Best For
Universities & Academic Institutions
Deliver online degree programs and continuing education on the same Open edX platform powering edX.org, with branded portals and certificates.
Corporate Training & L&D
Run scalable employee training programs with SSO, analytics, and SCORM support for compliance and skills development.
Course Creators Selling Online
Launch a branded course business with built-in e-commerce, subscriptions, and a WordPress storefront for marketing.
Associations & Certification Bodies
Offer certification programs and instructor-led training with integrated payments and credential issuance.
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