All LMS reviews: 59 platforms, one place
Read plain-English LMS reviews of 59 learning platforms, from Moodle and Docebo to Canvas, TalentLMS and association LMS vendors. Each review covers features, pricing, pros, cons and who the platform fits.
Written by the team at Kprise, the maker of MyPass LMS. Our own product is reviewed here too and clearly labeled. We do not publish star ratings or scores.
MyPass LMS
MyPass LMS is an open-core Learning Management System designed for businesses, associations, certification bodies, nonprofits, training providers, universities and professional education organizations. We wrote this review ourselves, including where MyPass is not the right fit.
Association LMS8
Built for associations, professional bodies and nonprofits that educate members and sell continuing education.
Oasis LMS
Oasis LMS is designed particularly for associations, professional organizations, healthcare education, continuing education and certification.
Read review → AssociationTopClass LMS
TopClass LMS is designed for associations and organizations delivering continuing education, certification and professional development.
Read review → AssociationForj
Forj focuses on association learning, professional development and community engagement.
Read review → AssociationPath LMS
Path LMS supports association education, professional development and continuing education.
Read review → AssociationFreestone
Freestone focuses on professional and continuing education, particularly for associations.
Read review → AssociationNaylor Learning
Naylor Learning supports association education and professional development.
Read review → AssociationElevate LMS
Elevate LMS supports professional education, training and structured learning programs.
Read review → AssociationCrowdWisdom
CrowdWisdom focuses on association learning, professional development and educational engagement.
Read review →Certification & Assessment LMS5
Focused on exams, assessment, proctoring and certification preparation.
BenchPrep
BenchPrep focuses on professional certification preparation and exam readiness.
Read review → Certification & AssessmentQuestionmark
Questionmark specializes in online assessment and examination.
Read review → Certification & AssessmentExamSoft
ExamSoft specializes in secure assessments and high-stakes examinations.
Read review → Certification & AssessmentInspera
Inspera provides digital assessment and examination technology for education and professional testing.
Read review → Certification & AssessmentMeazure Learning
Meazure Learning provides assessment and online proctoring solutions for certification, education and high-stakes testing.
Read review →Healthcare LMS1
Built around healthcare education and CME/CE.
Corporate LMS14
Employee training, onboarding, compliance and workforce learning.
TalentLMS
TalentLMS is a cloud LMS designed for employee training, onboarding, compliance and business learning.
Read review → CorporateLearnUpon
LearnUpon is a cloud LMS designed for employee, customer and partner learning.
Read review → CorporateSAP Litmos
SAP Litmos is a corporate learning platform supporting employee training, onboarding, compliance and workforce development.
Read review → Corporate360Learning
360Learning combines LMS functionality with collaborative learning, knowledge sharing and AI.
Read review → CorporateiSpring Learn
iSpring Learn is a corporate LMS closely connected to the iSpring content-authoring ecosystem.
Read review → CorporateWorkRamp
WorkRamp focuses on employee enablement, onboarding, customer education and organizational learning.
Read review → CorporateLearn Amp
Learn Amp combines learning, employee engagement and development.
Read review → CorporateSkyPrep
SkyPrep is a cloud LMS for employee training, onboarding, compliance and organizational learning.
Read review → CorporateBridge
Bridge is a learning and employee development platform focused on workforce learning, skills and employee development.
Read review → CorporateParadiso LMS
Paradiso LMS supports employee, customer, partner and compliance training.
Read review → CorporateHandyTrain
HandyTrain is a mobile-focused learning platform designed for frontline and distributed workforces.
Read review → CorporatePeerless LMS
Peerless LMS supports workforce and professional training through learning management, assessments and reporting.
Read review → CorporateThinkingCap
ThinkingCap is an LMS designed for organizations with complex training and learning requirements.
Read review → CorporateeLogic Learning
eLogic Learning provides LMS solutions for corporate, association and extended-enterprise training.
Read review →Enterprise LMS6
Larger platforms for workforce, customer and partner learning at enterprise scale.
Docebo
Docebo is an enterprise LMS designed for employee, customer and partner learning.
Read review → EnterpriseAbsorb LMS
Absorb LMS is a cloud LMS supporting employee training, compliance, customer education and partner learning.
Read review → EnterpriseCornerstone Learning
Cornerstone Learning is an enterprise learning platform focused on workforce development, compliance, skills and employee learning.
Read review → EnterpriseTotara
Totara is an enterprise learning platform with an open-source foundation, focused on workforce learning, compliance and performance.
Read review → EnterpriseValamis
Valamis is an enterprise learning and skills platform focused on workforce development and learning analytics.
Read review → EnterpriseSana Learn
Sana Learn is an AI-focused learning platform for employee learning, knowledge and skills development.
Read review →Customer Education LMS4
Customer academies, partner training and extended-enterprise education.
Thought Industries
Thought Industries focuses on customer education, professional learning and extended-enterprise education.
Read review → Customer EducationSkilljar
Skilljar is a customer education platform designed for customer academies, product education and onboarding.
Read review → Customer EducationNorthpass
Northpass is designed for customer, partner and external education.
Read review → Customer EducationLatitudeLearning
LatitudeLearning focuses on workforce, partner and extended-enterprise training.
Read review →Online Courses LMS8
Course creators and businesses that build, market and sell online courses.
Thinkific
Thinkific is an online course platform focused on creating, marketing and selling digital education.
Read review → Online CoursesLearnWorlds
LearnWorlds is an online learning platform focused on interactive courses and digital education businesses.
Read review → Online CoursesTeachable
Teachable is a platform for creators, educators and businesses selling online courses and digital products.
Read review → Online CoursesKajabi
Kajabi combines online courses, memberships, digital products, marketing and ecommerce.
Read review → Online CoursesLearnDash
LearnDash is a WordPress LMS used to create and sell online courses.
Read review → Online CoursesTutor LMS
Tutor LMS is a WordPress LMS plugin for creating, managing and selling online courses.
Read review → Online CoursesLearnPress
LearnPress is a WordPress LMS plugin for creating and managing online courses.
Read review → Online CoursesPodia
Podia is a platform for selling online courses, memberships and digital products.
Read review →Higher Education LMS5
Universities, colleges and academic learning.
D2L Brightspace
D2L Brightspace is a learning platform widely used by higher education institutions and professional learning organizations.
Read review → Higher EducationCanvas
Canvas is a cloud LMS widely used in higher education and academic environments.
Read review → Higher EducationBlackboard Learn
Blackboard Learn is an established LMS widely used by universities and educational institutions.
Read review → Higher EducationGoogle Classroom
Google Classroom is a classroom management platform integrated with Google Workspace for Education.
Read review → Higher EducationLightbulb VLE
Lightbulb VLE is a virtual learning environment supporting online and blended learning.
Read review →Open-source LMS7
Software you can download, host and customize yourself.
Moodle
Moodle is a long-established open-source LMS platform. It is used by universities, schools, corporations, associations and training organizations.
Read review → Open-sourceOpen edX
Open edX is an open-source learning platform designed for online courses, higher education and large-scale digital learning.
Read review → Open-sourceOpen LMS
Open LMS is an open-source LMS ecosystem built around Moodle technology.
Read review → Open-sourceSakai
Sakai is an open-source LMS primarily used in higher education.
Read review → Open-sourceILIAS
ILIAS is an open-source learning platform used by education, government and business organizations.
Read review → Open-sourceChamilo
Chamilo is an open-source LMS for online education and training.
Read review → Open-sourceOpenOlat
OpenOlat is an open-source learning platform supporting academic and organizational learning.
Read review →Next step: narrow your shortlist
Reviews tell you what each platform is. These help you decide between them.
About these LMS reviews
Who writes these LMS reviews?
Every review is written by the team at Kprise, the maker of MyPass LMS, using each vendor's public information. We include our own product and label it, and we describe where other platforms are the better fit. We are not a neutral party, so confirm pricing and features with each vendor before you decide.
What does each LMS review cover?
Each review explains what the platform is, who it is built for, its main features, what is public about its pricing, its strengths and limitations, and the alternatives worth comparing. The goal is to help you decide quickly whether a platform belongs on your shortlist.
Do you rate or score the platforms?
No. We do not publish star ratings or scores, because a vendor scoring its competitors is not a fair test. Instead, each review says who the platform fits and who should look elsewhere, so you can judge it against your own use case and requirements.
How are the reviews grouped?
Each platform is grouped by the category it is best known for, such as association, corporate, customer education, online courses, higher education, certification or open-source. Many platforms serve more than one market, so use the search box and filters to narrow the list, or switch to A to Z.
What should I do after reading the reviews?
Shortlist three to five platforms, then use the LMS buyers guide checklist so every vendor answers the same questions. For a side-by-side view, see our LMS comparison pages. Book demos only once your shortlist reflects your use case, integrations, hosting and total budget.
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