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OpenSesame
by OpenSesame
What OpenSesame is
OpenSesame is a web-based marketplace and training service for individuals and organizations. Its catalog contains over 60,000 elearning courses from more than 140 publishers, with mixed course formats, certificates, subscription access, and business plans. Organizations can license courses for learning-platform distribution, while independent learners can license and take courses directly. Administrative tools support curation, organization, delivery, colleague collaboration, compatibility testing, and activity tracking. Simon assists course creation with AI and automated translation in more than 70 languages. CourseCloud is a limited-access platform for delivering training, managing learners, assigning paths and deadlines, tracking progress, and sending reminders. Integrations include Workday, Moodle, Docebo, Cornerstone OnDemand, and SAP SuccessFactors, subject to eligibility checks. OpenSesame is paid and has no free plan. Listed monthly prices include 21.99 USD for one individual user and 18.05 USD for a 50-user small or medium business plan.
Who it suits
It suits independent learners and organizations licensing courses for workforce development. Administrators needing learner assignments, progress tracking, and reminders can use CourseCloud.
What it does well
- Over 60,000 courses from more than 140 publishers
- AI-assisted creation and translation in 70+ languages
- Administrative curation and compatibility tools
- CourseCloud tracks learners, paths, deadlines, and progress
- Certificates and business plans are available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Individual monthly plan is 21.99 USD
- Some integrations require sales eligibility checks
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| OpenSesame Plus Complete — Individual | billed monthly · 1 user | $21.99 a month |
| OpenSesame Plus Complete — Small/Medium Business | billed monthly · 50 users | $18.05 a month |
| OpenSesame Plus Complete — Enterprise | 101 - 100,000+ users | On request |
| Pay per use and volume purchase | Individual course licensing · Volume purchase options · Pay-per-use licensing | On request |
| Open Sesame Plus Complete — Small/Medium Business monthly | $18.05 user/month · $902.50 total/month · 50 users | $18.05 a month |
| Open Sesame Plus Complete — Small/Medium Business annual | $198.55 user/year · $9927.50 total/year · 50 users | $198.55 a year |
| Open Sesame Plus Complete — Individual monthly | $21.99 user/month · 1 user | $21.99 a month |
| Open Sesame Plus Complete — Individual annual | $241.89 user/year · 1 user | $241.89 a year |
The first 8 of 12 plans, as opensesame.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
OpenSesame offers a large course marketplace alongside administration, creation, and delivery tools. Its paid plans cover individuals and organizations, with pricing and access varying by plan and user count.
Facts from OpenSesame's own pages
- Admin tools
- Marketplace administrative tools let users curate, organize, and deliver courses, collaborate with colleagues, test course compatibility, and track course activity. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Business plans
- Yes · opensesame.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Company
- OpenSesame says it was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. · opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Course certificates
- Yes · opensesame.com, 22 Sept 2026
- CourseCloud
- CourseCloud is a limited-access learning platform for delivering courses, managing training, and tracking completions. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- CourseCloud features
- CourseCloud administrators can add learners, organize them by department, create learning paths, assign courses and deadlines, track progress, and send reminders. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Course formats
- Course packages can be downloaded in AICC or SCORM 1.2 format for use with compatible learning platforms. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · opensesame.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · opensesame.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- OpenSesame lists integrations with learning platforms including Workday, Moodle, Docebo, Cornerstone OnDemand, and SAP SuccessFactors; eligibility should be checked with a sales representative. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Marketplace catalog
- Its marketplace offers over 60,000 elearning courses from more than 140 publishers. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security certifications
- The Trust Center lists GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, and SOC 2 Type 2 among its compliance frameworks and documents. · security.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security resources
- The Trust Center provides security materials including a security whitepaper, ISO documents, SOC 2 Type 2, and a data processing agreement. · security.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Simon
- Simon is a smart course-creation tool with AI assistance and automated translation supporting more than 70 languages. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Subscription access
- Yes · opensesame.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- OpenSesame support is available by email, live chat, and phone, with U.S. and Europe phone numbers listed in its help article. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- OpenSesame provides online training courses that build skills and help organizations develop their workforces. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Organizations can license courses for distribution through a learning platform, and independent learners can license and take courses on OpenSesame. · support.opensesame.com, 11 Oct 2026
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