OpenSesame
eLearning content software
Learning experience platforms (LXP)
Online course providers
Technical skills development software
Talent management software
Training eLearning software
Education software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is OpenSesame
OpenSesame is a corporate eLearning content marketplace that helps organizations source, manage, and assign third-party training courses. It is used by HR, L&D, and enablement teams to build training libraries for compliance, professional development, and role-based learning. The platform focuses on aggregating content from many publishers and distributing it through integrations with learning platforms and HR systems rather than operating as a full standalone LMS.
Large third‑party course catalog
OpenSesame provides access to a broad library of off-the-shelf courses from multiple content publishers, which can reduce the need to build training internally. This is useful for common topics such as compliance, leadership, and business skills. The marketplace model supports comparing and selecting content across providers in one place.
Integrations for content distribution
OpenSesame is designed to push purchased content into existing learning platforms and enterprise systems, supporting organizations that already run an LMS or LXP. This approach helps centralize procurement while keeping delivery in the system employees already use. It can simplify administration when multiple business units share a common content source.
Centralized licensing and procurement
The platform supports managing course purchases and licenses across a catalog, which helps standardize content acquisition. Centralized purchasing can improve visibility into what content is in use and reduce duplicate buying across teams. It also supports ongoing refresh of libraries as needs change.
Not a full LMS
OpenSesame primarily focuses on content sourcing and distribution rather than end-to-end learning management. Organizations typically still need an LMS/LXP for enrollment rules, learning paths, assessments, and broader learner administration. Buyers expecting a complete training platform may need additional systems.
Catalog quality varies by publisher
Because content comes from many third-party providers, course depth, instructional design, and update cadence can vary. Teams often need a governance process to evaluate relevance, accessibility, and localization before broad rollout. Maintaining consistency across a mixed library can require ongoing curation.
Costs scale with usage and licenses
Marketplace licensing and per-course purchasing can become complex as the number of learners, topics, and business units grows. Budgeting may require careful tracking of what is assigned and consumed to avoid underused purchases. Organizations with heavy training volume may need to compare marketplace buying against alternative licensing models.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenSesame Plus Complete — Individual | $21.99 per user/month (monthly) | |
| --- | --- | |
| $241.89 per user/year (annual, "one month free") | Unlimited access to OpenSesame Plus catalog; individual subscription; add to cart on site; phone/email support. Source: vendor pricing page. | |
| OpenSesame Plus Complete — Small/Medium Business (50 seats) | $18.05 per user/month ($902.50 total/month for 50 seats) | |
| $198.55 per user/year ($9,927.50 total/year for 50 seats; annual one-month-free pricing) | Subscription for teams up to 50 seats; includes support, customer success, swap courses quarterly (SMB). Price shown for 50-seat bundle on site. | |
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenSesame Plus Complete — Enterprise (101+ users) | Custom pricing / Request a quote | Enterprise LMS-compatible plans; phone/email support; customer success manager; contact sales for quote. |
Notes:
- Additional licensing models shown on the official site: Volume (12-month term per-course licenses) and Pay Per Use (PPU) with deposit/contract; pricing for these options is not listed on public pages and requires contacting sales or buying per-course in the marketplace.
- Annual prices reflect the site’s “Annual One Month FREE” (i.e., 12 months billed as 11).
Seller details
OpenSesame Inc.
Portland, OR, USA
2011
Private
https://www.opensesame.com/
https://x.com/OpenSesame
https://www.linkedin.com/company/opensesame/
