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 OpenEduCat
- 3Open LMS vs D2L Brightspace
- 4Open LMS vs Cornerstone Learning
- 5Open LMS vs TalentCards
- 6Open LMS vs Blackboard Learn
- 7Open LMS vs Valamis Learning Platform
- 8Open LMS vs Continu
- 9Open LMS vs SkyPrep
- 10Open LMS vs eloomi
- 11Open LMS vs TalentLMS
- 12Open LMS vs AlphaLearn
- 13Open LMS vs Thrive
- 14Open LMS vs LMS365
- 15Open LMS vs ProProfs Training Maker
- 16Open LMS vs LearningStone
- 17Open LMS vs HowNow
- 18Open LMS vs Axonify
- 19Open LMS vs Looop by 360Learning
- 20Open LMS vs Moodle LMS
Open LMS alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Classroom | 9.5 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | OpenEduCat | 9.2 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted |
| 3 | D2L Brightspace | 9.0 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Cornerstone Learning | 9.0 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | TalentCards | 8.9 | Free plan | $0.80/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Blackboard Learn | 8.7 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Valamis Learning Platform | 8.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Continu | 8.4 | No | — | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | SkyPrep | 8.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 10 | eloomi | 8.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | TalentLMS | 8.0 | Free plan | $119/mo | API |
| 12 | AlphaLearn | 8.0 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Thrive | 7.9 | No | $77,900/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 14 | LMS365 | 7.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 15 | ProProfs Training Maker | 7.9 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | LearningStone | 7.9 | Free plan | $143/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 17 | HowNow | 7.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Mac |
| 18 | Axonify | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Looop by 360Learning | 7.7 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Moodle LMS | 7.6 | No | — | API |
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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 9.5 out of 10. The others here: OpenEduCat, D2L Brightspace, Cornerstone Learning and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Open LMS?
Google Classroom is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.