vs. SCORM Cloud
Predictable. Flat-rate. Open source.
If you've been hit by a SCORM Cloud overage bill, you're in the right place.
The short version
| OpenSCORM | SCORM Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly | Per-registration + overages |
| Overage charges | Never | Yes, when you exceed plan |
| Annual billing | 10% discount | Monthly only |
| Open source | AGPL v3 | Closed |
| Self-host option | Yes | No |
| SCORM 1.2 / 2004 / xAPI | All plans | All plans |
| No-LMS delivery | Yes | Yes |
A real-world example
Pattern from a 976-user customer running on OpenSCORM. Four months of registration data:
April (176 regs): also fits, but you paid $360 for 176.
You pay for the peak. Every month.
You pay for the cap, not the spike.
Numbers reflect real platform usage. SCORM Cloud plan caps verified against scorm.com/pricing. Where Big at $360 isn't enough, the next tier up ($1,100 Bigger) is a hard step.
Why teams switch from SCORM Cloud
The overage bill caught up with them
A $360 plan bills $432 in a busy month. Or $1,100 because they jumped a tier. Predictability beats absolute price.
They're paying for a peak that doesn't happen most months
A Bigger plan at $1,100 to cover the worst month — when most months only use a quarter of that. Flat-rate, by plan, lets you pay for the average.
They wanted open source
Auditable code. AGPL v3 license. Self-host if procurement requires it.
Their LMS already works fine
They don't need a full hosting platform. They need a reliable SCORM layer behind Moodle, Canvas, or D2L.
FAQ
Is OpenSCORM cheaper than SCORM Cloud?
For most realistic profiles, yes — especially when overage charges hit. The exception is the course-library-publisher case (very few users, many courses). For that profile, SCORM Cloud's per-registration billing is genuinely cheaper, and we don't pretend otherwise.
How hard is it to migrate?
Re-upload your SCORM packages and re-issue learner links. Most customers do it in an afternoon. See the migration guide.
What about reliability?
OpenSCORM runs at 99.9% uptime. We don't commit to enterprise SLAs you wouldn't actually get on SCORM Cloud's lower tiers either — but for the price difference, the math works.
What if I outgrow your largest plan?
Custom plans are available. Get in touch and we'll work it out.
Try the math on your own usage
Free tier, no credit card. Re-host your existing SCORM packages and see the bill stop moving around.