Best HowNow Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from learning management systems ranked against HowNow on the same published basis.
- 1HowNow vs TalentLMS
- 2HowNow vs Google Classroom
- 3HowNow vs OpenEduCat
- 4HowNow vs D2L Brightspace
- 5HowNow vs Moodle LMS
- 6HowNow vs Cornerstone Learning
- 7HowNow vs TalentCards
- 8HowNow vs Canvas LMS
- 9HowNow vs Blackboard Learn
- 10HowNow vs Open edX
- 11HowNow vs Docebo
- 12HowNow vs Litmos
- 13HowNow vs Open LMS
- 14HowNow vs Totara Learn
- 15HowNow vs Valamis Learning Platform
- 16HowNow vs Continu
- 17HowNow vs SkyPrep
- 18HowNow vs 360Learning
- 19HowNow vs LatitudeLearning
- 20HowNow vs Open eLMS
HowNow alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TalentLMS | 8.8 | Free plan | $119/mo | API |
| 2 | Google Classroom | 8.7 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | OpenEduCat | 8.5 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted |
| 4 | D2L Brightspace | 8.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Moodle LMS | 8.4 | No | — | API |
| 6 | Cornerstone Learning | 8.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 7 | TalentCards | 8.2 | Free plan | $0.80/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Canvas LMS | 8.1 | No | — | API |
| 9 | Blackboard Learn | 8.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Open edX | 8.1 | No | — | API |
| 11 | Docebo | 8.0 | No | — | API |
| 12 | Litmos | 7.9 | No | — | API |
| 13 | Open LMS | 7.9 | No | — | API |
| 14 | Totara Learn | 7.9 | No | — | API |
| 15 | Valamis Learning Platform | 7.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Continu | 7.9 | No | — | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | SkyPrep | 7.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 18 | 360Learning | 7.9 | No | $8/mo | API |
| 19 | LatitudeLearning | 7.9 | No | — | API, Web |
| 20 | Open eLMS | 7.9 | Free plan | £0.83/mo | API, Web |
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Questions about HowNow alternatives
What is the best alternative to HowNow?
TalentLMS, number 1 in learning management systems with a score of 8.8 out of 10. The others here: Google Classroom, OpenEduCat, D2L Brightspace and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to HowNow?
TalentLMS is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.