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Best Education Learning Management 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Education learning management tools can run education software in web browsers, through APIs, on Android or iOS, and in self-hosted or Linux setups. The category includes tools that offer free plans, open-source code or free trials.
The standings: top 10
| Name | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Google Classroom | 6.0 | $3 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Sakai | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 12 Oct 2026 |
| 03 ILIAS | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Open edX | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Chamilo LMS | 4.9 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Edsby | 4.9 | $2 a year | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 10 Oct 2026 |
| 07 WizIQ | 4.8 | $18 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 08 Canvas LMS | 4.5 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 09 LAMS | 4.3 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Self-hosted | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 10 Schoolbox | 4.3 | A$17 a year | — | Web, API, Self-hosted | 4 Oct 2026 |
Use the listed fields to compare pricing, deployment, education level, mobile apps, LTI support, single sign-on and free learner limits. The page does not publish a ranking basis, so choose according to the requirements of your program.
02
Sakai
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.5 Visit
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ILIAS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record5.0 Visit
04
Open edX
Open edX suits universities, governments, nongovernmental organizations, and enterprises building teaching and learning services.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record5.0 Visit
05
Chamilo LMS
WebLinuxAPI+1 Record4.9 Visit
8
Canvas LMS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.5 Visit Canvas LMS suits organizations delivering courses, assessments, feedback, and learner communications through a cloud LMS.
9
LAMS
WebSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.3 Visit LAMS suits K–12, vocational, higher-education, and adult or community learning organizations.
11
itslearning
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit itslearning suits educational organisations looking for a cloud LMS with course planning, assessment, communication, and mobile access.
13
Blackboard Learn
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.1 Visit Blackboard LMS is aimed at institutions in higher education, government, business and K-12.
Before you choose
Compare plans and trial terms
Some entries provide no-cost plans. Google Classroom combines a free plan with paid access from $6 per user per year and a 60-day trial. INFLIBNET Learning Management Service also shows a free plan.
Paid pricing varies. Classera shows plans beginning at $75 per month, while Aula and Jenzabar eLearning provide pricing on request.
Match the deployment model
Check whether the tool fits your technical setup. Across the entries, supported environments include web, API, Android, iOS, self-hosted systems and Linux.
Aula lists web as its platform. Check the product's platform and deployment fields to confirm the choices it provides.
Check access and integrations
Review mobile-app, LTI and single sign-on fields in the comparison. These details can affect how learners and staff reach the service and connect it with other systems.
Assess education level and learner caps
Compare the education-level field with the learners your program serves. Before choosing a free plan, verify its learner allowance.
Review code and licensing needs
Some listed products make their source code available. If you need to read or change the code, check the product's license and deployment requirements.
Questions
Are free plans available for education learning management tools?
The list records free plans for Google Classroom and INFLIBNET Learning Management Service, among other products. Other products use paid pricing or provide pricing on request.
Which product lists a free trial?
Google Classroom combines its free plan and paid access from $6 per user per year with a 60-day trial.
What paid starting price is listed?
Classera lists pricing from $75 per month. Google Classroom lists paid access from $6 per user per year. Aula and Jenzabar eLearning give pricing on request.
What platforms are supported by these tools?
The listed platform options include web, API, Android, iOS, self-hosted systems and Linux; consult each product's platform field.
What comparison fields should I check?
Check free-plan status, paid-from price, deployment, education level, mobile apps, LTI support, single sign-on and free learner limit.
Are open-source options included?
Products on the list include open-source options. Review the license and deployment requirements before choosing one.
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