Best Open LMS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from learning management systems ranked against Open LMS on the same published basis.
- 1Open LMS vs Google Classroom
- 2Open LMS vs TalentLMS
- 3Open LMS vs OpenEduCat
- 4Open LMS vs TalentCards
- 5Open LMS vs LON-CAPA
- 6Open LMS vs Open eLMS
- 7Open LMS vs D2L Brightspace
- 8Open LMS vs Cornerstone Learning
- 9Open LMS vs Frappe Learning
- 10Open LMS vs Moodle LMS
- 11Open LMS vs ProProfs Training Maker
- 12Open LMS vs itslearning
- 13Open LMS vs Masteriyo LMS
- 14Open LMS vs Docebo
- 15Open LMS vs Blackboard Learn
- 16Open LMS vs Open edX
- 17Open LMS vs Continu
- 18Open LMS vs Luceo Education Suite
- 19Open LMS vs ClassroomIO
- 20Open LMS vs LearningStone
Open LMS alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Classroom | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | TalentLMS | 7.8 | Free plan | $119/mo | API |
| 3 | OpenEduCat | 7.7 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted |
| 4 | TalentCards | 7.5 | Free plan | $0.80/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | LON-CAPA | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Open eLMS | 7.2 | Free plan | £0.83/mo | API, Web |
| 7 | D2L Brightspace | 7.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Cornerstone Learning | 7.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Frappe Learning | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Moodle LMS | 6.9 | No | — | API |
| 11 | ProProfs Training Maker | 6.8 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | itslearning | 6.7 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Masteriyo LMS | 6.7 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | Docebo | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Blackboard Learn | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Open edX | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | Continu | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Luceo Education Suite | 6.6 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 19 | ClassroomIO | 6.6 | Free plan | $35/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 20 | LearningStone | 6.6 | Free plan | $143/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Open LMS alternatives
What is the best alternative to Open LMS?
Google Classroom, number 1 in learning management systems with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: TalentLMS, OpenEduCat, TalentCards and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Open LMS?
Google Classroom is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.