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Sakai

8.3 /10
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Sakai
8.3 /10

What is Sakai?

Sakai provides a flexible and feature-rich environment for teaching, learning, research and other collaboration. As an open source software suite developed by its adopter community, the Sakai continually evolves in step with the needs of the students, faculty members and organizations it serves. Colleges, universities, governments and other organizations deploy Sakai’s rich toolset to expand the possibilities for technology-enabled learning across many facets of the educational experience.

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Awards & Recognition

Sakai won the following awards in the Education Learning Management category

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Sakai Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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81 Likeliness to Recommend

86 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Sakai?

7% Negative
19% Neutral
74% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Fair
  • Trustworthy
  • Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Online Learning

82

Course Management

81

Gradebook

80

Assessments and Quizzes

80

Classroom Management

79

Content Management

79

Instructor Led Training

78

Content Creation

77

Analytics and Reporting

77

Student Collaboration

76

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Business Value Created

79

Ease of Implementation

78

Vendor Support

78

Ease of Data Integration

78

Breadth of Features

77

Ease of IT Administration

77

Availability and Quality of Training

76

Quality of Features

76

Ease of Customization

76

Usability and Intuitiveness

76

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

75

Sakai Reviews

Krista D.

  • Role: Finance
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Flexible Choice for Custom Training

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Sakai from other similar products?

I’ve been able to adjust grading schemes and course layouts for accounting training sessions, tailoring them exactly to what the team needs without being boxed in by a rigid format.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I remember a training project where we had to onboard a new accounting method, and using Sakai’s discussion boards and shared resources made the whole process seamless.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There’s a learning curve that, while manageable, does require some guidance if you’re not familiar with LMS systems

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Don’t shy away from getting IT involved if you need deeper customizations; it’s an open-source tool

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Effective Service
  • Inspires Innovation
  • Client Friendly Policies

Anuj A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Most renowned open-sourcing LMS for organizations

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Sakai from other similar products?

Sakai is quite different from other LMS and it is appealing for content professionals to a great extent. It is an open source LMS with easy functionalities and highly customizable platform for managing e content in streamlined manner without any licensing fee. The LMS is developed keeping community driven need and requirement in mind. The platform is easy to use and simplified with its working. Working team can collaborate on platform and possess integration capabilities to greatest extent possible. The LMS architecture is flexible in nature with customizable module designing and strong focus on advance and relevant pedagogical practices

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The best part is that it is driven by community based learning where community is center of all the LMS development and it is ensure that all the continuous learning and development is facilitated by collaborative approach and is driven through community all over. The tech and business team at Sakai LMS believes in collaborative approach of development where timely group discussions are facilitated by peer feedbacks and community driven learning environment. The LMS is dynamic in nature and is fostered with student centric approach and is one of the most appealing and renowned LMS tool for educators and learners.

What do you dislike most about this product?

No problem seen . The premium version should be introduced soonest

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Pilot testing is most important for businesses and it is extremely important that we understand the utility aspect of LMS start to end. The stakeholders engagement is most important for utilizing the community aspect and bringing in more and more learner and educators at a common platform. It is important to have a testing done before launching the full fledged software in its premium version for e learning

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Jessica H.

  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Consulting
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

A Customizable Powerhouse

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Sakai from other similar products?

Sakai’s open-source flexibility is the one that stands out. It’s like having a blank canvas that institutions can tailor.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I’ve set up quizzes with multiple question types, automatic grading, and even conditional release of content, all without needing third-party plugins. It’s all there and ready to use.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out how to make content look clean and organized when it should be straightforward

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Find a developer or someone comfortable with coding to make the most out of the open-source nature. It’s got a lot of potential, but you’ll need to mold it.

Pros

  • Efficient Service
  • Fair
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

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