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MyPass LMS vs GyrusAim

Across 200 features we check, MyPass LMS leads on 21 and matches GyrusAim on 177. Here is the full breakdown, pricing included.

MyPass LMS
99%coverage
Open core, free self-hosted, unlimited users
VS
GyrusAim
89%coverage
Compliance & competency
21
features where MyPass leads
177
both platforms support
200
features compared

Looking for a GyrusAim alternative? MyPass LMS and GyrusAim are enterprise Learning Management Systems designed for organizations that need structured training, compliance management, certification, assessments, reporting and workforce development.

GyrusAim is a comprehensive LMS focused particularly on regulated industries, compliance training and complex enterprise learning environments. It supports eLearning, instructor-led training, blended learning, certifications, assessments, competency management, learning paths, gamification, reporting and audit-ready training records. GyrusAim also supports cloud-hosted and on-premise deployment, including air-gapped environments.

MyPass LMS uses an open-core model. Its free Community Edition provides the core LMS that organizations can download, configure and self-host on their own infrastructure with no LMS licensing cost. Organizations can also choose Shared, Private or Enterprise hosting when they want MyPass-managed infrastructure.

The key differences are around deployment, pricing, course authoring, AI, certification, DRM, AI eProctoring, ecommerce, AMS integration and ready-to-use course content.

Quick comparison

The short version, before the detail.

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
Core LMS
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Open-Core
✓ Yes
No
Free Community Edition
✓ Yes
No
Self-Hosted
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Managed Hosting
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Unlimited Registered Users
✓ Yes
No, plan/user based
Active-User Pricing
✓ Yes
No
Course Authoring
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SCORM Authoring
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SCORM Playback
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Capabilities
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Course Creation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Grading
✓ Yes
No
AI eProctoring
✓ Yes
No
Certification
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
DRM
✓ Yes
No
Ecommerce
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Course Marketplace
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AMS Integration
✓ Yes
Via integration/API
SSO
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
REST API
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Skills Management
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Competency Management
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Compliance Management
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Audit Trails
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Gamification
✓ Yes
✓ Yes

What it actually costs

List price is the easy part. The rest is in the notes below.

Platform
Plan / Model
Price
User Model
Hosting
MyPass LMS
Community Edition
Free
Unlimited users
Self-hosted
MyPass LMS
Shared Hosting
$99/month
Unlimited users
Managed
MyPass LMS
Private Hosting
$319/month
Unlimited users
Managed
MyPass LMS
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited users
Managed
MyPass LMS
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited users
Managed
GyrusAim
Up to 100 Users
$525/month
Up to 100 users
Cloud
GyrusAim
101–200 Users
$725/month
Up to 200 users
Cloud
GyrusAim
201–300 Users
$925/month
Up to 300 users
Cloud
GyrusAim
Larger deployments
Custom
Custom
Cloud / On-Premise

Understanding the Pricing Models

GyrusAim currently publishes cloud pricing starting at $525/month for up to 100 users, $725/month for 101–200 users and $925/month for 201–300 users. Its published plans include assessments, SCORM compliance, reporting, ILT, blended learning, data import and learning paths.

MyPass LMS provides a free Community Edition that organizations can download, configure and self-host with no LMS licensing cost.

Organizations can move to Shared, Private or Enterprise hosting when they want MyPass-managed infrastructure.

GyrusAim uses a user-band pricing model for its cloud offering, with larger deployments requiring higher tiers or custom pricing. GyrusAim also offers self-hosted deployment for organizations requiring greater infrastructure control.

The key distinction is:

MyPass LMS: Free self-hosted core LMS + unlimited users + optional managed hosting.

GyrusAim: Commercial enterprise LMS + user-based cloud pricing + optional self-hosted deployment.

1

LMS & Learning

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
Course Management
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Learner Management
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
User Roles & Permissions
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Groups & Cohorts
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Learning Paths
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Learning Programs
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Prerequisites
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Completion Rules
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Instructor-Led Training
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Virtual Training
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Mobile Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Offline Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Learner Dashboard
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Multi-Audience Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Multi-Tenancy
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Custom Branding
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Custom Domain
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Automated Enrollment
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Automated Notifications
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Automated Workflows
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Gamification
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Personalized Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Skills-Based Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Competency-Based Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Social Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Extended Enterprise Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
2

Content & Course Authoring

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
Course Authoring
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Course Authoring
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SCORM Authoring
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SCORM Playback
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SCORM 1.2
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SCORM 2004
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
xAPI
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AICC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
H5P
✓ Yes
Not clearly listed
AI Course Generation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Content Generation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
PPT to Course
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
PDF to Course
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Video to Course
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Course Outline Generation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Course Summary Generation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Multimedia Course Creation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Course Templates
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Multilingual Content
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Translation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ready-to-Use Course Library
Yes, 29 courses
Content library
External Content Library
✓ Yes
✓ Yes

Ready-to-Use Course Content

GyrusAim provides a built-in authoring tool, supports reuse of PowerPoint, PDF and video material, drag-and-drop interactions, learning paths, course backups, surveys and an integrated test engine.

GyrusAim also supports SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, AICC and Tin Can/xAPI, allowing organizations to import and track standardized learning content.

MyPass LMS includes a 29-course ready-to-use library covering areas such as compliance, workplace skills, management, productivity and AI readiness.

GyrusAim provides a content library for pre-made templates, existing content, multimedia resources and learning outlines, as well as integrations with external content providers such as OpenSesame.

The distinction is:

MyPass LMS: LMS + 29 ready-to-use courses.

GyrusAim: LMS + content library + external content integrations.

3

AI Capabilities

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
AI Course Creation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Content Generation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Course Outlines
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Lesson Generation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Quiz Generation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Assessment Assistance
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Grading
✓ Yes
No
AI eProctoring
✓ Yes
No
AI Translation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Narration
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Learner Support
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Recommendations
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Personalized Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Predictive Analytics
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Adaptive Learning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
NLP
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
4

Assessment & Certification

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
Assessments
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Quizzes
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Question Banks
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Exams
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Multiple Question Types
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Randomized Questions
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Randomized Answers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Timed Assessments
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Essay Questions
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Automated Grading
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI Grading
✓ Yes
No
Instructor Review
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Certificate Builder
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Automated Certification
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Certification Programs
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Certification Renewal
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Digital Badges
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Exam Proctoring
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI eProctoring
✓ Yes
No
Competency Assessment
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
OJT Assessment
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
5

Compliance & Administration

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
Compliance Training
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Compliance Tracking
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Role-Based Training
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Completion Tracking
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Recertification
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Audit Trails
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Audit-Ready Reports
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Training Evidence
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Compliance Reporting
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Certification Tracking
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Training History
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Learner Records
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Automated Enrollment
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Expiration Notifications
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Regulatory Training
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Competency Tracking
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Automated Reminders
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
6

Security & DRM

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
Digital Rights Management
✓ Yes
No
Watermarking
✓ Yes
No
Protected PDF Distribution
✓ Yes
No
Secure Document Delivery
✓ Yes
No
Device-Level Access Control
✓ Yes
No
DRM Policy Management
✓ Yes
No
Protected Learning Content
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Content Access Controls
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Encryption
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Data Security Controls
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Enterprise Security
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Audit Logs
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IP Restrictions
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Antivirus Scanning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
7

Ecommerce & Marketplace

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
Course Selling
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Course Marketplace
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Course Bundles
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Paid Certifications
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Online Payments
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Payment Gateways
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Coupons & Promotions
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Paid Learning Programs
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Subscriptions
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Bulk Purchases
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Self-Service Enrollment
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Branded Storefront
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
8

Integrations & Ecosystem

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
REST API
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Webhooks
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SSO
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SAML
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
LDAP / Active Directory
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SCIM
✓ Yes
Not clearly listed
LTI
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
HRIS Integration
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
HCM Integration
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Zoom
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Microsoft Teams
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Webex
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
OpenSesame
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Shopify
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
PayPal
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Google Calendar
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Custom API Integrations
✓ Yes
✓ Yes

MyPass LMS AMS Integrations

GyrusAim supports Active Directory/LDAP, SAML/API integration, external APIs and integrations with tools including Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, OpenSesame, PayPal, Shopify and WebEx.

Its webinar functionality also supports platforms including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Connect, Slack, Skype and GoToMeeting.

MyPass LMS has a particularly strong association-focused integration story, with integrations including:

iMIS, Nimble AMS, MemberClicks, Fonteva, NetForum, YourMembership, GrowthZone and Personify, plus custom API and integration options.

This creates a different integration focus:

GyrusAim: Enterprise, HR, compliance and training ecosystem.

MyPass LMS: LMS + association management + enterprise integrations.

9

Analytics & Reporting

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
Learner Analytics
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Course Analytics
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Compliance Reports
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Certification Reports
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Completion Reports
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Learner Progress Reports
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
AI-Powered Reporting
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Custom Reports
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Scheduled Reports
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Exportable Reports
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Administrative Dashboards
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Training Analytics
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Assessment Analytics
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Performance Tracking
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Compliance Analytics
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Competency Analytics
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Audit Reports
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Live Activity Logs
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
10

Hosting & Deployment

Feature
MyPass LMS
GyrusAim
Free Self-Hosted Edition
✓ Yes
No
Customer Infrastructure
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Shared Hosting
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Private Hosting
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Enterprise Hosting
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Managed SaaS
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Enterprise Deployment
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Flexible Deployment
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Multiple Learning Environments
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Customer-Managed Infrastructure
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Air-Gapped Deployment
Enterprise
✓ Yes

The differences that actually decide it

Skip the table if you want. These are the points that change the answer.

Free Community Edition

MyPass LMS offers a free Community Edition that organizations can download, configure and self-host with no LMS licensing cost. GyrusAim is a commercial LMS with published paid cloud plans beginning at $525/month for up to 100 users. The distinction is important: GyrusAim: Commercial LMS with cloud and self-hosted deployment options. MyPass LMS Community Edition: Free core LMS that organizations can actually download and run on their own infrastructure.

Self-Hosted vs Cloud

Both platforms provide deployment flexibility. GyrusAim supports cloud hosting and self-hosted environments, including air-gapped deployments. MyPass LMS provides a free Community Edition for self-hosting and also offers Shared, Private and Enterprise managed hosting. The key difference is therefore commercial model, not simply deployment flexibility.

Unlimited Registered Users

MyPass LMS allows organizations to maintain unlimited users across every plan. Hosted plans are sized by infrastructure and simultaneous-login capacity rather than by a user-count limit. GyrusAim's published cloud plans are structured around user bands, beginning with up to 100 users and increasing with larger user populations.

Compliance

GyrusAim is particularly strong in regulated training environments, with dedicated compliance management, audit trails, certification lifecycle management and support for standards such as 21 CFR Part 11, FDA, OSHA, SOX, HIPAA, ISO and JCAHO. MyPass LMS provides compliance management and certification capabilities while extending the platform with AI eProctoring, DRM, ecommerce and AMS integrations.

AI

GyrusAim already has meaningful AI capabilities including adaptive learning, intelligent recommendations, quiz generation, content translation, predictive analysis, NLP and text-to-speech. MyPass LMS combines AI-powered course creation and learning capabilities with AI grading and AI eProctoring.

Course Authoring

Both platforms provide built-in authoring. GyrusAim supports drag-and-drop interactions, multimedia, assessments, surveys and reusable learning content, while also supporting SCORM, AICC and xAPI. MyPass LMS combines native course authoring and SCORM authoring with certification, ecommerce, DRM, AMS and AI eProctoring.

Ready-to-Use Courses

MyPass LMS includes 29 ready-to-use courses as part of its course offering. GyrusAim provides a content library and integrations such as OpenSesame for external learning content.

DRM & Content Protection

MyPass LMS includes dedicated DRM capabilities for organizations that need to protect proprietary, paid or certification-related learning content. GyrusAim focuses on enterprise security, access control and auditability rather than dedicated DRM.

AI eProctoring

MyPass LMS includes AI-powered eProctoring, providing an integrated option for protected examinations. GyrusAim provides sophisticated assessments, certification and OJT assessment capabilities but does not currently position native AI eProctoring as a core feature.

Association & AMS

MyPass LMS has a strong association and certification focus through AMS integrations with platforms including iMIS, Nimble AMS, MemberClicks, Fonteva, NetForum, YourMembership, GrowthZone and Personify. GyrusAim has a stronger orientation toward enterprise workforce training, regulated industries, compliance and competency management.

Which one is right for you

There is a case for both. Here is the honest split.

Choose MyPass LMS

MyPass LMS

MyPass LMS is particularly suited to organizations looking for professional education, associations, certification, corporate training, continuing education, compliance training, customer education, partner training, course selling and extended enterprise learning. It is especially relevant when organizations want open-core deployment, self-hosting, unlimited users, AMS integration, DRM, AI-powered learning, AI eProctoring, SCORM authoring and ready-to-use training content.

Choose GyrusAim

GyrusAim

GyrusAim is particularly suited to regulated enterprises, government organizations, manufacturing, healthcare, utilities and other organizations where compliance, auditability, competency management and complex workforce training are central requirements. Its strengths include compliance management, audit trails, competency management, certification lifecycle management, learning paths, ILT, blended learning, assessments, gamification, analytics and flexible cloud/self-hosted deployment.

GyrusAim alternatives

Organizations evaluating alternatives to GyrusAim can also consider:

Each platform has different strengths depending on whether the priority is regulated compliance, enterprise workforce development, certification, association learning, ecommerce, AI, self-hosting, content protection or knowledge commerce.

The bottom line

GyrusAim is a mature enterprise LMS with a particularly strong focus on compliance, regulated industries, competency management, certification and audit readiness. It supports eLearning, instructor-led training, blended learning, assessments, learning paths, gamification, reporting and flexible deployment across cloud and self-hosted environments.

MyPass LMS takes a different approach through its open-core model. The free Community Edition provides the core LMS with no LMS licensing cost and can be downloaded, configured and self-hosted on an organization's own infrastructure.

Organizations can also choose Shared, Private or Enterprise hosting when they want MyPass-managed infrastructure.

MyPass LMS also includes 29 ready-to-use, off-the-shelf courses, giving organizations the option to launch training programs with existing learning content rather than starting with an empty LMS.

For organizations looking for unlimited users, AI-powered learning, SCORM authoring, certification, AI eProctoring, DRM, ecommerce, marketplace capabilities, AMS integrations and ready-to-use training content, MyPass LMS provides a strong alternative to GyrusAim.

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