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ATutor

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What ATutor is

ATutor is a free, self-hosted learning management system for organizations that create instructional content and deliver online courses. Educators can assemble, import, package, export, and redistribute materials, including IMS and SCORM packages, QTI tests, and IMS Common Cartridges. Learners can use tests, forums, private messages, work groups, file storage, and adaptive navigation. The system lists support for assessments, certificates, single sign-on, and API access. Accessibility references include WCAG 1.0 and 2.0, ATAG 2.0, Section 508, IMS AccessForAll 2.0, and ISO/IEC 24751. Interoperability includes SCORM 1.2 LMS RTE3, IMS LTI 1.0, QTI 1.2/2.1, and IMS Common Cartridge 1.0. Modules can add or modify features, with named options such as RSS, payments, Open Meeting, and Adobe Connect. Installation requires an HTTP server, PHP, and MySQL. The latest stable release listed is 2.2.4, and the project says user-level support is no longer provided.

Who it suits

ATutor suits organizations building and hosting online courses with their own web server. It is relevant to educators needing package exchange, assessments, accessibility standards, and modular extensions.

What it does well

Free, open-source GPL LMS
Imports and exports IMS and SCORM content
Includes assessments, certificates, and SSO
Supports several accessibility and interoperability standards
API and feature modules available

What to know first

Self-hosted installation requires PHP and MySQL
Latest listed stable release is 2.2.4
Project says user-level support is unavailable
Older module list is no longer maintained

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
ATutor	Open source LMS · GPL license · self-hosted installation	Free

As atutor.github.io lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

ATutor covers course authoring, learner activities, standards-based content exchange, and extensibility without a listed license cost. Its older release and lack of user-level support make maintenance planning important for adopters.

Facts from ATutor's own pages

Accessibility: The site lists support for WCAG 1.0 and 2.0, ATAG 2.0, Section 508, IMS AccessForAll 2.0, and ISO/IEC 24751. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
API: Developer documentation describes OAuth single sign-on and access to networking information through ATutor Social Web services. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
API access: Yes · atutor.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Assessments: Yes · atutor.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Certificates: Yes · atutor.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Content exchange: Instructors can import and export IMS/SCORM content packages, QTI tests, and IMS Common Cartridges. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Course authoring: Educators can assemble, package, redistribute, and import web-based instructional content. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Extensions: Feature modules can extend or modify ATutor, and the module page says its older module list is no longer maintained. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · atutor.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Installation requirements: ATutor requires an HTTP web server, PHP, and MySQL; the requirements page says PHP 7 support was added in version 2.2.3 and MySQL 5.7 in 2.2.4. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Integration options: The feature page names add-on modules for Google Search, RSS, SCORM Player, Payments, Open Meeting, and Adobe Connect. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Intended users: The site describes ATutor as a tool for organizations developing instructional content and delivering courses online. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Interoperability: The site lists support for SCORM 1.2 LMS RTE3, IMS LTI 1.0, QTI 1.2/2.1, and IMS Common Cartridge 1.0. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Latest listed release: The downloads page lists ATutor 2.2.4 as the latest stable version. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Learning features: Learners can use tests, forums, private messaging, work groups, file storage, and adaptive navigation. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Project status: The code repositories page says ATutor is no longer user-level supported and invites contributing developers interested in maintaining it to request collaborator access. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: ATutor is a web-based learning management system for developing and delivering online courses. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Security: Administrators can enable CAPTCHA, email confirmation, and SSL; the site says form and URL data are validated. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
SSO support: Yes · atutor.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Support and documentation: The site points users to the in-product handbook, general documentation, support services, and community forums. · atutor.github.io, 11 Oct 2026

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