Best Learning Management Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenEduCat is ranked #1 of 67 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Google Classroom and D2L Brightspace. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Google Classroom. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Open eLMS at £0.83/mo.
Whether you’re organizing courses or training programs, a learning management system can bring learning activities and learner access together. Compare assessments and certificates with mobile app support, and check API access and SSO support against your integration and sign-in needs. Learner limits help you gauge capacity, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Google Classroom, OpenEduCat, and D2L Brightspace are among the systems to compare. Think about the activities you need to support, how learners will access them, and the capacity your program requires.
67 learning management systems ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 OpenEduCat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$2.42/mo Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 2 Google Classroom iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0Free Learner limit: 1,000 learnersAssessments: Yes
- 3 D2L Brightspace iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 4 Cornerstone Learning iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 5 Blackboard Learn iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 6 Continu iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 7 TalentLMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$119/mo Learner limit: 5 learnersAssessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 8 iSpring LMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0 Learner limit: 100 learnersAssessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 9 SkyPrep iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Learner limit: 100 learnersAssessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 10 Moodle LMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Learner limit: 50 learnersAssessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 11 eloomi iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6
- 12 JoomlaLMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$33.25/mo Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 13 Adobe Learning Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 14 Canvas LMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Assessments: Yes
- 15 Open eLMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1£0.83/mo Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 16 Looop by 360Learning iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 17 Docebo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 18 CYPHER Learning No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 19 Masteriyo LMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$8.25/mo Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 20 Open edX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 21 Absorb LMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 22 360Learning No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$8/mo Learner limit: 100 learnersAssessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 23 HowNow iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 24 LearnUpon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
- 25 Open LMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Assessments: YesCertificates: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Learner limit | Assessments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenEduCat | 9.1 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Yes | $79/user/mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | Google Classroom | 9.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | 1,000 learners | Yes |
| 3 | D2L Brightspace | 8.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Cornerstone Learning | 8.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Blackboard Learn | 8.5 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | Continu | 8.3 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | TalentLMS | 8.0 | Free plan | $119/mo | Yes | $119/user/mo | 5 learners | Yes |
| 8 | iSpring LMS | 8.0 | No | — | No | — | 100 learners | Yes |
| 9 | SkyPrep | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | 100 learners | Yes |
| 10 | Moodle LMS | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | $230/user/mo | 50 learners | Yes |
| 11 | eloomi | 7.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | JoomlaLMS | 7.3 | No | $33.25/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Adobe Learning Manager | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Canvas LMS | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | Open eLMS | 7.1 | Free plan | £0.83/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Looop by 360Learning | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Docebo | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | CYPHER Learning | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Masteriyo LMS | 7.0 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Open edX | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Absorb LMS | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | 360Learning | 6.8 | No | $8/mo | No | $8/user/mo | 100 learners | Yes |
| 23 | HowNow | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | LearnUpon | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Open LMS | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which learning management system is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
OpenEduCat is ranked #1 of 67 with a score of 9.1. Google Classroom is second and D2L Brightspace third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Open eLMS has the lowest first paid tier we found: £0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.