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Open edX
The open source, Docker-based Open edX distribution designed for peace of mind
Reviews (7)
reviewer2870706
In-class content delivery has become more efficient and supports structured course organization
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Edly is as an educational platform and learning management system. My background was in computer-supported learning, and I was exploring different tools. I had used Open edX in the past for MOOC courses and posting MOOC courses, and I was also working on extending that platform.
My experience with Edly so far was mainly based on research that I did at my previous role.
What is most valuable?
In my opinion, the best features Edly offers are difficult to specify, but it is very convenient for in-class learning.
The convenience of Edly for in-class learning is probably related to site administration and how it organizes the content.
Edy made content delivery more efficient than other tools that I was using previously. It was simple enough to use, but I could not make a significant difference in terms of efficiency compared to other platforms such as Blackboard or Moodle. I cannot speak extensively about how Edly has positively impacted my organization since it was a research project that I conducted a few years ago and was intended only to support specific content delivery.
What needs improvement?
Based on my experience, Edly could be improved by the introduction of AI features. I think it could have more AI features support. I did not recently check other educational platforms, so I do not know what the current trend is, but I am assuming that could be a direction to develop further.
Adding more AI features is my main suggestion for improvements.
Regarding Edly's AI capabilities, I think its accuracy and reliability of output might be tricky sometimes due to hallucinations. It could be unreliable in certain situations, so it should be considered very carefully and only in specific areas where reliability is not critical.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have not been using Edly much; I have been using it several times.
What other advice do I have?
The advice I would give to others looking into using Edly is that it is really important for everyone to do research before making decisions. Compare features side by side between all the platforms, consider cost and benefits, and then make the final decision. I would rate this review an eight overall.
harley
still not working
Reviewed on Nov 04, 2024
Review from a verified AWS customer
OpenEdx retains is reputation as a literal nightmare to run. Have tried at least 5 installs, CMS does not work, cannot get a working SSL connection
Honest Reviewer
It didn't work
Reviewed on Jul 04, 2024
Review from a verified AWS customer
I was really looking forward to this one. I spent the entire day trying to install this. Then I found another video teaching how to setup openedx from scratch.
The instructions in the video of are incomplete and simply do not work on many systems. Sorry I wouldn't give such review if my time wasn't wasted.
Hung Vu
Not working at all
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2024
Review from a verified AWS customer
I subscribed to a 30-day trial a couple of days ago, but it didn't work at all. The instructions were horrible. Then, Tutor charged me $508 today for a service that hasn't worked for a second, even though it's still within the 30-day trial period. The worst part is that there's no way to get support from Tutor.
I plan to dispute the charge with my bank and escalate the issue to AWS to request a full refund.
H Oberoi
Works out of the box - Unfair criticism
Reviewed on Sep 18, 2022
Review from a verified AWS customer
Please ignore the unfair ratings and criticism.
This works out of the box very well.
Follow the instructions in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtXP52qGphA&ab_channel=OverhangIO
It's for an older version of openedx but the instructions are still valid.
Pat Gunn
The install was slow but painless
Reviewed on Feb 09, 2022
Review from a verified AWS customer
We're getting started with this (v13.1.0), and while the AMI took a long time for us to get it into a usable state (also glad I understand DNS well), it worked fine in automating away all the hassle of doing the install ourselves. I appreciate the effort that went into this.
Sad and frustrated
Latest version (13.0.2) fails to local quickstart
Reviewed on Jan 05, 2022
Review from a verified AWS customer
This seems to be brand new, so I feel bad giving a first review about a failed launch. But then again, you would think the developer would test it. The point of this image is to get you up and started with an open edX instance on AWS quickly. I've done this before, a long time ago with an older version, and the scripts are always a bit of a pain. So this sounded like a great idea.
There is even a video that you can follow step by step (though it appears to use an older version). Aside from configuring the security group, you should basically be able to choose a supported instance type and default settings. You then access the web-based configurator and type "local quickstart". The problem is it takes a long time and then fails. There is nothing you can do, since the whole thing is intended to be self-contained. I tried twice from scratch. Will try the older version, but I hope it's not another waste of time.