LON-CAPA

6.5easy start · #58 of 110
in Learning Management Systems

Free to practise onnot on record
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Runs on Linux, self-hosted, Web.

LON-CAPA is ranked #58 of 110 in learning management systems on The Geeks Club, made by LON-CAPA. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

LON-CAPA plans and pricing

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Self-hosted LON-CAPA Free Software and cluster membership have no fee · Requires a dedicated server and ongoing maintenance lon-capa.org · 7 Oct 2026

Hosting and support Not published Commercial hosting and support are available; pricing is not stated lon-capa.org · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on learning management systems

Free plan: Yes
Content reuse: Yes
Version history: Yes
Delivery channels: web
Role permissions: Yes

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The record

Product: LON-CAPA is a course management, learning content management, and assessment system.
Course tools: Course management features include materials, discussions, announcements, a grade book, lab scheduling, and portfolio space.
Assessment: Assessment features include homework, clickers, tests, and exams.
Shared content: The system stores online content for reuse across courses and semesters and manages access rights.
Integrations: Authentication options include Shibboleth or Sentinel single sign-on and password verification against Kerberos, LDAP, or Active Directory.
Campus systems: Integration features include XML exchange for course creation and population, directory integration, and portal token exchange.
Security responsibilities: Cluster members are expected to update the operating system and LON-CAPA, prevent unauthorized access, and protect the shared resource pool.
Infrastructure: The maker recommends a dedicated Linux server, requires a static IP address with working reverse DNS, and specifies open ports 80 and 5663.
Supported deployment: The installation site lists supported Linux distributions including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, and AlmaLinux.
Client access: The maker says users can access LON-CAPA with most browsers on most platforms, while its server software needs to run on Linux.
Support: The project directs users to email [email protected] for assistance and lists a provider of commercial hosting and support.
Import limits: Imports from more sophisticated homework systems may require a custom conversion job and manual cleanup.
Target users: The maker describes LON-CAPA as designed by educators for educators and presents functionality for faculty, students, administrators, IT managers, and publishers.
Release: The installation site identifies version 2.11.6, released December 31, 2024, as the current production release.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Learning Management Systems in 2026#58 of 110
Best Learning Content Management Systems in 2026#14 of 18

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lon-capa.org/overview.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
lon-capa.org/integration.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
lon-capa.org/beforeyoustart.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
install.lon-capa.org· checked 7 Oct 2026
lon-capa.org/hosting.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
lon-capa.org/whatis.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
lon-capa.org· checked 28 Sept 2026