
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鈥檚 rich toolset to expand the possibilities for technology-enabled learning across many facets of the educational experience.
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82 Likeliness to Recommend
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87 Plan to Renew
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81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+83 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?
Pros
- Respectful
- Fair
- Trustworthy
- Acts with Integrity
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Ease of IT Administration
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Availability and Quality of Training
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Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Sakai Reviews
Jessica H.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2024
A Customizable Powerhouse
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Sakai from other similar products?
Sakai鈥檚 open-source flexibility is the one that stands out. It鈥檚 like having a blank canvas that institutions can tailor.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I鈥檝e set up quizzes with multiple question types, automatic grading, and even conditional release of content, all without needing third-party plugins. It鈥檚 all there and ready to use.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I鈥檝e 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鈥檚 got a lot of potential, but you鈥檒l need to mold it.
Pros
- Efficient Service
- Fair
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
Jordan L.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted May 2024
Sakai Is All About Education, Not Profits
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Sakai from other similar products?
It has all the best instructor features of the big LMS companies for a fraction of the price. The Sakai community. Open Source/Customization opportunities. Developers are PASSIONATE about Sakai. The Sakai Community drives the features and changes, NOT profits.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The Sakai Community is an incredible aspect of Sakai that doesn't get translated in the "features" of the product. The Schools and businesses that use Sakai love Sakai, and they are open to sharing, collaborating, and communicating.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Shrinking market share. This is not because of cost, a lack of features, or dissatisfaction with the quality of Sakai. The platform is solid, solid, solid.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you want to control your own destiny, Sakai gives you complete flexibility to customize the experience in so many ways.
Pros
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Fair
- Altruistic
Cons
- Less Inspiring
- Inhibits Innovation

Manuel F.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted May 2024
The software's potential is incredible.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Sakai from other similar products?
Sakai stands out due to its open-source nature, extensive customization options, and strong community support.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect is the flexibility and adaptability of Sakai to meet diverse educational needs.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Many users often struggle to fully utilize Sakai's maximum potential, but this isn't a fault of Sakai itself.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend investing more in the help guides and exploring the extensive documentation and community resources to maximize the benefits of Sakai.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy