Open-source LMS - the honest TCO and capability picture
Open-source LMS platforms like Moodle, Open edX, and Canvas have no licence fee — but the real TCO at mid-market scale often exceeds modern SaaS LXPs once infrastructure, engineering capacity, customisation, partner support, and AI capabilities are honestly counted. A practical framework for when open-source genuinely fits, and when the free LMS framing breaks down.