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Best Learning Management Systems in 2026
Learning management systems help organize courses and other learning activities for students, employees or other learners. Compared on API access, assessments, certificates, free plan, learner limit, mobile app, paid from and SSO support, these entries offer ways to weigh learning features, access and capacity. Google Classroom, TalentLMS and OpenEduCat are among the systems shown. Look at assessments and certificates in light of your program, and check mobile app support for how learners will access it. API access and SSO support may matter for your existing services and sign-in arrangements. Learner limits and the listed plan and paid-from details provide additional points for comparing capacity and cost.
- 111 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Paradiso LMS
by Paradiso LMSFree trial Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2Paradiso LMS brings course delivery, session administration, and compliance tracking into one training system.
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Canvas LMS
by Canvas LMSPaid Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2Canvas LMS offers three plan tiers with expanding capabilities, including interactive video and IgniteAI tools in higher tiers. Organizations will need to request pricing to compare plans.
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Google Classroom
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2Google Classroom combines class management, assessment, feedback, and interactive learning tools.
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Chamilo LMS
by Chamilo LMSFree plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Chamilo LMS combines course delivery and assessment features with open-source licensing and a demo option. Check the PHP requirements for the version you plan to install.
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OpenEduCat
by OpenEduCatFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2OpenEduCat combines institutional systems with modular pricing and cloud or on-premise deployment. Check the required Core cost and hardware needs against your intended setup.
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TalentCards
by TalentCardsFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2TalentCards focuses on short mobile lessons for employees who are not desk-based. The Free plan is small, while paid plans are sold in 50-user increments and larger deployments require custom terms.
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Sakai
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Pick Sakai if you want an open-source platform with course, assessment and collaboration tools, and can manage its deployment or use the sample account.
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Frappe Learning
by Frappe LearningFree plan Self-hostedWebFrappe Learning offers course creation, assessments, batches, live classes, and certificates, with free self-hosting and paid managed hosting.
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Luceo Education Suite
by Luceo Education SuiteFree plan AndroidiPhoneWebChoose Luceo if you need teaching or school management tools alongside learner study features, particularly if offline mobile access matters.
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ProProfs Training Maker
by ProProfs Training MakerFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3ProProfs Training Maker combines course creation, learner reporting, and standards support for employee, customer, or partner training.
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LearningStone
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1LearningStone brings course building, assessment, reporting, and collaboration into one learning environment.
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Masteriyo LMS
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebMasteriyo combines course creation, sales, assessments, and integrations in a WordPress plugin, with a free plan and paid tiers for different site counts.
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ClassroomIO
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebClassroomIO brings training delivery, compliance workflows, and AI course tools together, with self-hosting available.
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ATutor
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2ATutor covers course authoring, learner activities, standards-based content exchange, and extensibility without a listed license cost.
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Pathwright
Free plan APIWebPathwright brings course design, cohort invitations, mentoring, and course sales into a web-based platform.
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Schoology Learning
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Schoology Learning combines teaching, assessment, personalization, collaboration, and mobile access with extensive integration options.
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SWAD
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2SWAD covers teaching, assessment, communication, files, and institutional organization in one open-source platform.
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Pathwright
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Pathwright combines structured course paths with Cohorts, interactive content and mentoring.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price