Learning & Education·Standings

Education Learning Management Software

Education learning management systems help schools and other learning programs organize courses and learning activity. Choose based on the education level and the platforms your learners and staff need.

Compare deployment, mobile apps, LTI support, single sign-on, free learner limits, and pricing. The signal score is out of 10; marks show whether a tool has a public API, open-source code, or a free tier.

20 platforms
11 with a public API on this page
8 with a free tier
Checked 28 Sept 2026

#PlatformSignalPlugs inPrice
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Google Classroomedu.google.com
Freemium LMS with assessments, apps, API, browser extension and single sign-on.

7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $3/yr
2
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Sakaisakailms.org
Free open-source LMS for teaching, communication and collaboration, with API access.

7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
3
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Canvas LMSinstructure.com
A paid, open-source LMS available on web and mobile or for self-hosting.

7.7 APIOpenFree —
4
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ILIASilias.de
Free LMS with assessments, certificates, apps, API, web and self-hosting.

7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
5
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Open edXopenedx.org
Free LMS with assessments, certificates, mobile, API, web and self-hosted deployment.

7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
6
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Chamilo LMSchamilo.org
Free LMS with assessments, web/API access and Linux or self-hosted deployment.

7.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
7
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Edsbyedsby.com
Paid LMS with assessments, web, mobile and API access, from $5 per year.

7.0 APIOpenFree From $2/yr
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Blackboard Learnblackboard.com
A paid LMS for web and mobile with an API, assessments and single sign-on.

6.7 APIOpenFree —
9
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itslearningitslearning.com
Paid LMS with assessments, single sign-on, apps, web and API access.

6.7 APIOpenFree —
10
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Moodle LMSmoodle.com
Free LMS offering assessments, certificates, single sign-on and a 28-day trial.

6.6 APIOpenFree —
11
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LAMSlamsfoundation.org
Free self-hosted tool for designing and delivering collaborative online learning activities.

5.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
12
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WizIQwiziq.com
Paid virtual classroom for live teaching with video, chat, whiteboard and recording.

5.8 APIOpenFree From $18/mo
13
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Schoology Learningpowerschool.com
Freemium LMS connecting teachers, students and families with teaching and assessment tools.

5.5 APIOpenFree —
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Open LMSopenlms.net
Paid LMS with assessments and certificates, accessed through an API.

5.5 APIOpenFree —
15
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Open eClassopeneclass.org
Free higher-education LMS with mobile apps, web access, self-hosting and LTI support.

5.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
16
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Schoolboxschoolbox.education
A paid K–12 platform for lessons, grading, school updates and community features.

5.0 APIOpenFree From A$17/yr
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INFLIBNET Learning Management Serviceilms.inflibnet.ac.in
Free web LMS for higher education, available in cloud or self-hosted deployments.

4.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
18
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Classeraclassera.com
Cloud LMS for schools and higher education, with Android, iOS and web apps from $75/month.

4.4 APIOpenFree —
19
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Jenzabar eLearningjenzabar.com
Paid higher-education LMS with mobile and web apps plus LTI support.

4.3 APIOpenFree —
20
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Aulaaula.education
Cloud learning management system for higher education, delivered on the web.

4.0 APIOpenFree —

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How to choose

Which platforms do learners need?

Choose a platform that fits how learners will access courses. The board compares web access, mobile apps, API availability, self-hosting, and Linux support.

Check the tool's platform details against the devices and systems your school already uses.

How should the learning system be deployed?

Pick a deployment option that fits your organization's setup. The board compares deployment, including self-hosted availability.

If your organization needs to run the software on its own systems, confirm that the tool supports self-hosting.

Does it connect to the tools we already use?

Check LTI support, single sign-on, and API availability before choosing. These are the listed ways to assess how a learning system may fit with your existing setup.

An API is a way for software to exchange information with other software. Confirm that the connections you need are supported.

What will the learning system cost?

Compare free plans, paid starting prices, free trials, and free learner limits. Pricing may be listed as a per-user charge, a monthly price, or available on request.

For example, Google Classroom lists a free plan, paid pricing from $6 per user per year, and a 60-day trial. Classera lists paid pricing from $75 per month and no free plan.

Does it fit our education level?

Choose a tool that supports the education level your program serves. Education level is one of the board's comparison fields, so check the listing before deciding.

Questions

What is an education learning management system?

It is software for organizing courses and learning activity. Compare education level, deployment, platforms, and the connections your organization needs.

Which learning management systems have a free plan?

The board marks whether a tool has a free plan and also compares paid starting prices, free trials, and free learner limits. Check the listing for current plan details.

How can I tell if an LMS connects to our existing tools?

Check its LTI support, single sign-on, and public API marks, then confirm the connections you need with the provider.

What does the signal score mean?

It is a score out of 10 based on published information about use, a public API, documentation depth, open-source code, and a free tier.

Can I run an LMS on my own systems?

The board compares deployment and marks self-hosted availability. Check a tool's listing to see whether it supports self-hosting.

Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure