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    What is your industry?

    What is the primary audience for your training program?

    Approximately, How many users will be utilizing your software?

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    Does your LMS need to meet any compliance requirements?

    Which deployment model do you prefer for your LMS?

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    Do you need an LMS that includes a library of pre-built courses, or just the platform?

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    Top 10 Open Source Learning Management Systems (LMS) for 2025

    Paradiso LMS

    Paradiso LMS is among the best LMSs and is at the top of the list of online learning platforms because it provides businesses with a wide range of unique e-learning services worldwide. Our clients include well-known universities and major corporations. We develop cutting-edge, custom e-learning systems with your end users or learners in mind. Our solutions are built on a solid foundation of science and technology.

    Being the best free and open-source LMS, our platform is highly strong. It has many features and connectors, creating a comprehensive eLearning solution that meets the needs of institutions and enterprises. Among them are:

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    2810 N Church St PMB 73030 Wilmington, Delaware 19802, US
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              Moodle Pty Ltd PO Box 303, West Perth WA 6872 , Australia

              Moodle

              It is an open-source learning management system designed to offer the best experience to learners that provides unprecedented data security. Users of Moodle LMS have the choice of installing their Moodle account on cloud or server. The cloud-based platform called Moodle cloud can be set up in minutes, is scalable, and has a host of standard features available for instant use. Moodle is free open source LMS and can be used for in its vanilla version endlessly.

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              Canvas LMS

              This is another open-source LMS that is dependable, and had brought about a revolutionary change in the method of education. It is created for educational institutions, and the best thing of the canvas LMS is that the students can combine their canvas LMS account with social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter and indulge in what is called social learning.

              Canvas LMS also provides a two-week trial account which includes course contents in-built. Second, there’s also a free account for teachers. Canvas LMS is capable of conveying information instinctively. Instructors and students can navigate through the site with ease.
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              263 Eglinton Avenue West, 203, Toronto, ON M4R1B1, CA

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              315 Montgomery Street, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA

              EFRONT

              eFront is open source like Moodle, but unlike Moodle, there are paid and free versions. With the paid versions there is no need to pay installation or implementation fees as the software is hosted. For your money, if you choose the paid version, you get social learning functionality, integration with eCommerce and the ability to create and award certifications.

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              Access 100+ fully editable, SCORM-compatible courses featuring an integrated AI Tutor and an in-built authoring tool. Seamlessly compatible with any LMS, these courses are designed to elevate your training programs.

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              COURSESITES BY BLACKBOARD

              CourseSites is a free version of Blackboard as is aimed at the education sector rather than corporate. You can create up to 5 different active classes or “course sites”, and the free package comes loaded with social learning, the ability to check performance and grades and includes a variety of media in your courses to make learning more engaging

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              11720 Plaza America Drive, Reston, Virginia 20190, US
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              DigitalCHALK
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              Two Town Square Blvd. Suite 242 Asheville, NC 28803, US

              DIGITAL CHALK

              Digital Chalk is another best open source LMS that touts itself as a “complete solution for creating and delivering online training”. It has been designed with small businesses in mind and also comes optimized for eCommerce. It is a good alternative to Moodle.
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              SAKAI

              Sakai is like Moodle in that it is open-source, however, unlike it, only a select group of developers can modify the code. It is geared towards education and is in continuous development with various partners and universities.
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              Ann Arbor, MI 48109, US

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              Matela Outeiro de Rei Lugo, Galicia 27150, ES

              CHAMILO

              Chamilo is open source and provides training to over 9 million users. Instructors can choose the teaching method that works best for them and their training. Chamilo is easy to use and works on most mobile devices.
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              ATutor

              You can make online learning courses in more than 30 languages using the open source LMS platform known as ATutor. The educational materials can even be archived and shared. AContent, a standalone programme with the content authoring, test authoring, and content interoperability features of ATutor, is also available to you.
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              Strehlgasse 9, 8001 Zürich, Schweiz
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              Why Choose Paradiso Solutions?

              Paradiso Solutions offers a powerful, all-in-one LMS platform designed to support a wide range of training needs—including corporate learning, education, onboarding, and compliance. With features like gamification, mobile learning, multi-tenant support, and SCORM compliance, it delivers an engaging and scalable learning experience. Highly flexible and fully customizable, Paradiso LMS integrates seamlessly with over 100 third-party tools such as CRMs, HRIS, and eCommerce platforms—making it the ideal choice for businesses of all sizes looking to create tailored and effective eLearning environments.

              LMS Comparison Table 2025: Find the Best Platform for Your Organization

              Feature / LMS Paradiso LMS Moodle Canvas LMS eFront CourseSites by Blackboard DigitalChalk Sakai Chamilo ATutor
              Type Commercial (Cloud/SaaS & On-Premise) Open-source (Self-hosted, Cloud via MoodleCloud) Commercial (Cloud-based) Commercial (Self-hosted & Cloud) Freemium (Cloud-based) Commercial (Cloud-based) Open-source (Self-hosted) Open-source (Self-hosted) Open-source (Self-hosted)
              Ease of Use ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
              Mobile Accessibility ✅ Native Mobile App ✅ via Moodle App ✅ Native App ✅ Responsive design ✅ Mobile-ready ✅ Native App ✅ Mobile-responsive ✅ Mobile-responsive ❌ Limited mobile support
              Customization ✅ Highly Customizable ✅ Extensive (with plugins) ❌ Limited ✅ High (code-level access) ❌ Limited ✅ Moderate ✅ High ✅ Moderate ✅ High
              SCORM / xAPI Support ✅ SCORM, xAPI, AICC, LTI ✅ SCORM, xAPI, AICC, LTI ✅ SCORM, LTI ✅ SCORM, xAPI ✅ SCORM ✅ SCORM ✅ SCORM ✅ SCORM ✅ SCORM
              AI Integration ✅ Yes (AI Tutor, Recommendations) ❌ Minimal ✅ Basic Analytics ❌ Not AI-focused ❌ Not available ❌ No AI ❌ No AI ❌ No AI ❌ No AI
              E-commerce Integration ✅ Yes (WooCommerce, Shopify) ✅ with plugins ✅ via APIs ✅ Built-in ❌ Not supported ✅ Built-in ❌ Not supported ✅ Basic ❌ Not available
              Gamification ✅ Badges, Leaderboards ✅ with plugins ❌ Not native ✅ Built-in ❌ Not available ✅ Basic ❌ Not available ❌ Not available ❌ Not available
              Security & Compliance ✅ GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 ✅ GDPR-compliant ✅ High ✅ High ✅ Basic ✅ High ✅ Good ✅ Moderate ✅ Moderate
              Multilingual Support ✅ 120+ Languages ✅ 100+ Languages ✅ Multiple Languages ✅ 30+ Languages ✅ Limited ✅ Few major languages ✅ Multiple languages ✅ Multiple languages ✅ Multiple languages
              Support ✅ 24/7 (Phone, Email, Chat) ❌ Community-based ✅ Live Support ✅ Email/Chat Support ✅ Community & Email ✅ Email & Knowledge Base ❌ Community-based ❌ Community-driven ❌ Community-driven
              Pricing 💲 Custom Quote 💲 Free (self-hosted), Paid hosting 💲 Paid (per user) 💲 Custom Quote 💲 Free (Limited features) 💲 Based on users/storage 💲 Free 💲 Free 💲 Free
              Best For Enterprises, Corporates, EdTech Schools, Universities, NGOs Schools, Universities Corporate, Compliance Training Educators starting out Trainers, SMBs Higher Education NGOs, Government Orgs Accessibility-focused training

              Frequently Asked Question, Answered

              We accept all major credit cards processed using a secure payment gateway. Wire transfer is also accepted, and payments are processed monthly or annually.
              Paradiso LMS pricing includes Gamification, Social Learning, Blended Learning, Mobile Learning, Advanced Reporting, SCORM / AICC / Tin Can Compatible, Learning Paths, Performance Management, Custom Branding, and Certifications.
              Based on your project, our development team may need to meet some extra requirements, so some additional charges could be applicable.
              You can rapidly build training courses by uploading your existing training material. Upload your Videos, PowerPoint presentations, PDF, Word, Excel and other related training documents, Paradiso LMS is also SCORM / AICC / Tin Can Compatible.
              You can re-use an Active User slot by suspending the dormant user and recycle it for new enrollments.
              You will be charged a fee for each additional user that accesses Paradiso LMS. You can either pay for each extra active user on monthly basis or upgrade to next “slot” or “plan”.

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