G2 Vendor Directory

Chamilo LMS vs. Sakai

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricChamilo LMS

by BeezNest

Sakai

by Apereo Foundation

Overall rating4.93.7
Review count1899
Ease of use10.07.8
Ease of setup9.77.2
Quality of support9.67.7
Meets requirements9.18.4
NPS1008.333333
Small Business66.7%28.3%
Mid-Market22.2%23.2%
Enterprise11.1%48.5%
Total page views17293
Total LLM citations1,601147

Chamilo LMS

Chamilo is a leading Libre/Open Source learning management system (LMS), focused on ease of use, security and speed, and published under the GPLv3+ licence with no licence cost. Chamilo 3.0 brings agentic AI to the LMS. Its native MCP server, secured with OAuth 2.1, lets AI assistants such as Claude or ChatGPT create and manage courses, tests, learning paths and surveys directly, using each user's own permissions. Built-in AI tools help teachers generate content and tests, grade, review course quality, and support learners through an AI tutor and a Student Success Coach.

Pros

  • Community Engagement
  • Continuous Development
  • Intuitive Experience
  • Intuitive
  • Flexible Tools
  • Ease of Use

Sakai

Sakai is an open-source Learning Management System (LMS) designed to support teaching, learning, and collaboration in educational settings. Developed by a global community of academic institutions and organizations, Sakai offers a flexible and scalable platform that empowers educators to create engaging and effective online learning experiences. Its comprehensive suite of tools facilitates course development, assessment, communication, and system administration, making it a robust solution for institutions seeking a customizable and user-centric LMS.

Pros

  • App Functionality
  • Navigation Ease
  • Ease of Use
  • User-Friendly
  • Easy Setup