Download the full LMS. Free, with unlimited users.
Community Edition is the complete MyPass LMS. It is not a trial and it does not expire. Run it on your own server, or have Kprise host the same software for you. The licence costs nothing either way. What changes is who pays for the server, email, AI, storage and upgrades around it.
Organizations running MyPass LMS
The LMS is free both ways. Everything around it is not.
A running LMS needs a server, a database, a way to send email, AI model access, file storage, backups, and someone to apply upgrades. Self-hosted, each of those is yours to buy and look after. Hosted by Kprise, they come in one monthly fee.
| What the LMS needs | Self-hostedCommunity Edition on your infrastructure | Hosted by KpriseShared Hosting from $99/mo |
|---|---|---|
| LMS softwareLicence and user count | $0 Full platform, unlimited registered users. |
$0 The same full platform, unlimited registered users. No per-seat fee. |
| ServerWhere the application runs | You provide A Windows machine or VM that you size, pay for and keep online. |
Included Shared infrastructure on Shared Hosting, a dedicated environment on Private Hosting. |
| DatabaseLearner records and progress | You provide A MySQL database you provision, secure and tune. |
Included Provisioned and maintained with the hosting plan. |
| EmailEnrollment notices, reminders, certificates | You provide Your own mail service, plus the sender domain setup and bounce handling that keep messages out of spam. |
Included Outbound email is part of the service. |
| AICourse drafts, quizzes, summaries, reports | You provide The AI tools run on your own API keys. The model provider bills you for usage. |
Included AI services come with the hosting plan. No keys to manage. |
| File storageSCORM packages, video, uploads | You provide Disk or object storage that grows with your course catalogue. |
Included File storage is part of the service. |
| BackupsAnd being able to restore from them | You run it You schedule backups, store them somewhere safe and test the restore. |
Included Backups and monitoring on every hosted plan. |
| UpgradesNew releases and security patches | You run it You download each release and apply it to your install. |
Included Kprise applies upgrades and security patches for you. |
| SSL and domainThe address learners log in at | You provide You buy, install and renew the certificate. |
Included Managed SSL. Your own SSL and subdomain on Private Hosting. |
| SupportWhen something breaks | Self-serve Documentation and the community forum. |
Included Standard support on Shared Hosting, priority support on Private Hosting. |
| What you pay each month |
Your bills, plus your time
Six separate costs and an owner on your team. Free if you already have both. Download Community Edition → |
$99/mo flat
$79/mo billed annually. 15-day free trial, no credit card. Start 15-day free trial → |
Hosted plans are sized by simultaneous logins, never by registered users: Shared Hosting supports up to 50 at once, Private Hosting ($319/mo) up to 1,000. Full plan details
What would self-hosting cost you each month?
The figures below are starting assumptions for a small cloud setup. Replace them with what you would really pay. If self-hosting comes out cheaper for you, the result says so.
Infrastructure you would buy
Time someone spends on it
An estimate from the numbers you enter, not a quote. Hosted prices shown are monthly list prices; annual billing is lower, and registered nonprofits and member associations get a further 20% off.
Both are the right answer for somebody.
Self-host Community Edition when
You have the infrastructure and a person who owns it.
- You already run servers and a MySQL database.
- Someone on your team is responsible for backups and upgrades.
- Learner data has to stay on infrastructure you control.
- You want to evaluate the product at your own pace, with no trial clock.
Let Kprise host it when
You want the LMS, not a server to look after.
- Nobody on your team is paid to run servers.
- You would rather not set up and maintain a mail-sending domain.
- You want AI features working without managing API keys and usage bills.
- You want upgrades applied for you and a support contact when something breaks.
Not sure yet? Start self-hosted. If running it becomes a chore, Kprise can move you to a hosted plan later.
From download to a working LMS in three steps.
- Verify your email and get the link
Enter your email on the download page, type in the 6-digit code we send, and the download link is yours.
- Unzip and start it
Unzip anywhere, e.g. C:\Kprise, then double-click
start.cmd. Java 17 is downloaded automatically if the machine does not have it. - Finish the setup wizard
Open
localhost:5000in your browser. Point the wizard at your MySQL database, create the admin account, and start building courses.
Questions people ask first.
Is Community Edition a trial?
No. It does not expire, it has no user cap, and it does not ask for a credit card. You can self-host it for as long as you like.
Are features held back for the paid plans?
No. Community Edition is the full LMS. Paying for hosting changes who runs the system, not which LMS features you get.
If the software is free, what am I paying Kprise for?
Operations. On a hosted plan Kprise runs the server and database, sends the email, provides the AI services and file storage, takes the backups, applies upgrades and security patches, and answers support requests.
Do hosted plans charge per user?
No. Every plan has unlimited registered users. Hosted plans are sized by how many people are logged in at the same time: up to 50 on Shared Hosting and up to 1,000 on Private Hosting.
Can I start self-hosted and move to Kprise hosting later?
Yes. If you decide you no longer want to manage the infrastructure, Kprise can migrate you to a managed hosting plan.
Is there a discount for nonprofits and associations?
Registered nonprofits and member associations get 20% off every hosted plan and a 2-month free trial in place of the standard 15 days. Community Edition is free for everyone.
Download it today. Decide who runs it later.
Community Edition gives you the whole LMS at no charge. When you would rather hand the server, email, AI and upgrades to someone else, the hosted plans are one click away.
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