Open edX (Self-Hosted)
by Axim Collaborative
Self-hosted open-source MOOC platform with caption-track support.
TL;DR
Self-hosted open-source MOOC platform with caption-track support.
Best for universities and corporations running private MOOCs who want full control over hosting and caption pipeline. Pricing: free.
Category
Open source
License
—
Stars
—
Last push
—
Pricing
free
Platforms
Linux
What it is
Open edX is the open-source MOOC platform behind edx.org, now stewarded by Axim Collaborative after 2U's acquisition of edX. Self-hosters typically wire it into a separate ASR pipeline (AWS Transcribe, Whisper, or partner caption vendors) for caption tracks.
Best for: Universities and corporations running private MOOCs who want full control over hosting and caption pipeline.
Watch out for: Self-host operator owns infrastructure, captioning, and ASR vendor selection.
Watch out for: Self-host operator owns infrastructure, captioning, and ASR vendor selection.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Open edX (Self-Hosted) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Open edX (Self-Hosted) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | — | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to Open edX (Self-Hosted)
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