No. 8 of 29 ·Skills Management Software

CaSS

Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

CaSS is ranked #8 of 29 in skills management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Compared on skills management software

Assessment methods: assessments, xAPI scored events, self-declarations, activity completion, supervisor observation, tests
API access: Yes

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The record

Purpose: CaSS provides a common language and translation method for competencies, evidence of attainment, and associated resources.
Interoperability: CaSS is designed to translate and exchange competency data between systems with different structures.
Discovery: CaSS supports finding learning resources, including courses, assessments, books, and games, through competencies and framework alignments.
Competency records: CaSS can store competency-based profiles, transcripts, badges, and credentials for training, credentialing, and career management.
Formats and APIs: CaSS supports importing and exporting competencies in common formats and describes API integrations with learning management systems and sources such as O*NET.
Security: The maker says access controls can be customized to determine who may view, access, and edit competencies.
Deployment: CaSS can be deployed as a public or private cloud solution, configured as a lightweight open system or with strong cryptography, and used in a federated architecture.
Open source: CaSS is released under the Apache 2.0 license for commercial and non-commercial adoption and modification, and code is available to host an instance.
Hosted service: Eduworks offers CaSS as hosted, customizable, supported software as a service to businesses, academic institutions, and government agencies.
Support contact: The maker directs interested users to contact [email protected] to learn how Eduworks can help.
Funding and project history: The project began in 2015 with funding from the US Department of Defense Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative, which the page says continues to support and fund CaSS.
API and integrations: The current developer overview describes a REST JSON-LD API, a JavaScript library for browser and Node.js environments, and adapters including IMS CASE, Open Badges, xAPI, and JSON-LD.
Security architecture: The current developer overview says CaSS uses a no-knowledge security architecture in which the server does not access unencrypted private data or user credentials.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Skills Management Software in 2026#8 of 29
Best Competency Management Software in 2026#6 of 22

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Sources

cassproject.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
cassproject.org/about.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
cassproject.org/getStarted.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.cassproject.org/v1.6/dev/overview/· checked 4 Oct 2026