10 Best Learning Management Systems of 2026

This list is for training and L&D teams comparing what an LMS costs per learner. It covers corporate LMS platforms priced per user or per active user, an open-source option, and two course-selling platforms priced per school. Tools are ranked by value first (40%), then features (35%) and ease of use (25%). Prices are the cheapest paid plan in USD as shown on each vendor's page on November 12, 2026; where a page showed another currency or no list price, the price is marked pending.

1. 01Top value

   

   TalentLMS

   8.8/10

   A cloud LMS for employee, partner and customer training, priced by the number of unique users who log in each month.

   Price

   $119per month for up to 40 active users

   Free plan for up to 5 users; Core from $119 per month billed yearly for 1 to 40 users, Grow $229 for up to 70 users, Pro $449 for up to 100 users

   “$ 119 /month $ /yr Billed yearly Billed monthly Start with free plan” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   9.2

   Features (35%)

   8.3

   Ease of use (25%)

   9.0

   Best forsmall and midsize training teams paying per active learner

   TalentLMS ranks first for teams that budget training by learner because its price follows monthly logins rather than total accounts. The pricing page lists Core at $119 per month on yearly billing for 1 to 40 users, which is about $2.98 per learner when the bracket is full, and $149 on monthly billing. Grow costs $229 per month for up to 70 users and adds branches, and Pro costs $449 for up to 100 users plus $6 per additional user. Every plan, including Free, includes unlimited storage, SCORM 1.2, Tin Can and cmi5, custom user permissions, gamification and integrations. The Free plan is capped at 5 users and 10 courses but has no time limit, so a trainer can build a course library before paying. The weak point is the fixed bracket: 41 learners already push Core into the next price step. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓At 40 monthly users, Core works out to about $2.98 per learner per month
   • ✓The Free plan has no time limit and includes email support
   • ✓Annual billing saves 20% compared with monthly pricing

   • ✕The Free plan stops at 5 users and 10 courses
   • ✕Pro adds $6 per additional user past its 100 user bracket
   • ✕Phone support and an account manager sit on higher tiers

   Free plan:

   Yes, up to 5 users and 10 courses

   Cheapest paid plan:

   Core, $119 per month billed yearly, 1 to 40 users

   User model:

   Unique users who log in each month

   Annual discount:

   20%

   Bottom line: TalentLMS is the best choice for small training teams because Core covers up to 40 monthly users for $119 per month on yearly billing. Teams with more than 100 active learners should price Pro and iSpring Learn side by side.

   Visit talentlms.com ↗

2. 02

   

   iSpring Learn

   8.7/10

   An LMS for employee onboarding, compliance and development from iSpring, the maker of the iSpring Suite authoring tool.

   Price

   $6.91per user per month (100 users)

   Business from $6.91 per user per month for 100 users ($8,286 per year); $4.46 per user at 300 users, $3.97 at 500 users

   “Business 100 users $ 6.91 USD per user/month $ 8,286 annual price” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   No

   Free trial

   30 days

   Value (40%)

   9.0

   Features (35%)

   8.5

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.6

   Best forcompanies with 100 to 500 employees that want a low published per-user rate

   iSpring Learn publishes one of the clearest per-learner price ladders among corporate LMS vendors. The pricing page shows the Business plan at $6.91 per user per month for 100 users, or $8,286 per year, dropping to $4.46 per user at 300 users ($16,050 per year) and $3.97 at 500 users ($23,790 per year). That makes it the cheapest verified per-user rate on this list once a company passes about 300 learners. The platform targets internal training: it ships with iSpring Academy courses preloaded, connects to Udemy, Go1 and LinkedIn Learning libraries, and re-enrolls staff automatically when a certificate is about to expire. The trade-off is the entry point, since there is no plan under 100 users and no free tier, only a 30-day trial without a credit card. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Per-user price falls from $6.91 at 100 users to $3.97 at 500 users
   • ✓30-day free trial with no credit card
   • ✓Dedicated customer success manager listed on the pricing page

   • ✕The smallest published tier is 100 users, which is $8,286 per year
   • ✕No permanent free plan
   • ✕Plans above 500 users need a quote

   Free plan:

   No, 30-day free trial

   Cheapest paid plan:

   Business, 100 users, $8,286 per year

   Price per user:

   $6.91 (100 users) to $3.97 (500 users) per month

   Support:

   Phone support listed as 24/7

   Bottom line: iSpring Learn is the best choice for companies with 300 or more employees because its published rate falls to $4.46 per user per month at 300 users. Teams under 40 learners will pay less on TalentLMS.

   Visit ispring.com ↗

3. 03

   

   360Learning

   8.5/10

   A collaborative LMS where subject experts co-author courses with AI help, sold self-serve on its Team plan.

   Price

   $8per user per month

   Team from $8 per user per month for up to 100 users, billed monthly; Business and Enterprise custom

   “Team Up to 100 users $8 / user per month Perfect for small to mid-sized businesses and training audiences.” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   No

   Free trial

   30 days

   Value (40%)

   8.6

   Features (35%)

   8.4

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.4

   Best forteams that want monthly per-user billing with no annual contract

   360Learning is the pick for training teams that do not want to sign a yearly contract. Its pricing page lists one self-serve plan, Team, at $8 per user per month for up to 100 users, and the FAQ says Team is billed monthly with no annual commitment and no minimum number of users. That suits pilots and seasonal programs: 25 learners cost $200 per month. The product is built around collaborative learning, with co-authoring, AI-assisted authoring, a SCORM player, instructor-led and virtual sessions, gamification and an AI Companion for learners. The limits are scale and transparency above the entry tier: Team stops at 100 users, and Business and Enterprise, which add flexible user models for internal and external learners, are quote only. Per learner, $8 costs more than TalentLMS Core at full occupancy, but there are no brackets to fill. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Team is billed monthly with no annual commitment
   • ✓No hidden setup fees and a 30-day free trial
   • ✓No minimum user count, so a 10 person pilot is possible

   • ✕Team is capped at 100 users
   • ✕Business and Enterprise plans generally require annual contracts
   • ✕Business and Enterprise prices are not published

   Free plan:

   No, 30-day free trial

   Cheapest paid plan:

   Team, $8 per user per month

   Contract:

   Monthly on Team, generally annual on Business and Enterprise

   User cap on Team:

   100 users

   Bottom line: 360Learning is the best choice for teams that want to pay month to month because Team costs $8 per user with no annual commitment. Above 100 learners you move to a quoted plan.

   Visit 360learning.com ↗

4. 04

   

   Moodle

   8.2/10

   The open-source LMS that can be downloaded and self-hosted, or run as MoodleCloud hosted by Moodle.

   Price

   Free plan

   Free open-source download to self-host; MoodleCloud: see vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   Yes

   Free trial

   28 days

   Value (40%)

   9.0

   Features (35%)

   8.6

   Ease of use (25%)

   6.4

   Best fororganizations with IT staff that want to avoid license fees

   Moodle is the only option on this list with a zero license cost at any number of learners. Moodle LMS is open source: the download page offers the latest stable release, 5.3.1+, to install on your own server with a web server, PHP and a database, and it lists thousands of plugins and themes. For teams without servers, MoodleCloud hosts a site with unlimited courses and activities, built-in video conferencing for up to 100 users and basic branding, after a free 28-day trial. MoodleCloud plans are billed annually in Australian dollars, so the USD price is marked pending here, and a custom domain on Medium plans costs $160 AUD per year. The real cost of self-hosting is staff time for hosting, upgrades and plugin maintenance, which is why ease of use scores lowest among the top five. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓No license fee to self-host, at any number of learners
   • ✓Full control over data, customization and plugins
   • ✓Moodle Certified Partners offer customized enterprise setups

   • ✕Self-hosting needs a web server with PHP and a database, plus someone to maintain it
   • ✕MoodleCloud plans are billed in Australian dollars
   • ✕Custom domains are an extra $160 AUD per year on Medium plans

   Free plan:

   Yes, free open-source download to self-host

   Hosted option:

   MoodleCloud, 28-day free trial

   Latest release:

   Moodle LMS 5.3.1+

   Billing currency:

   MoodleCloud in AUD

   Bottom line: Moodle is the best choice for organizations with in-house IT because the self-hosted LMS has no license fee at any number of learners. Teams without a server admin should compare MoodleCloud against TalentLMS.

   Visit moodle.com ↗

5. 05

   

   LearnWorlds

   8.1/10

   An online school and training platform that combines courses, a website builder, SCORM and interactive video.

   Price

   Check price

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   No

   Value (40%)

   7.8

   Features (35%)

   8.2

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.4

   Best forteams that sell or deliver training to customers and client companies

   LearnWorlds sits between a course-selling platform and a corporate LMS, and its plans are defined by monthly active learners, which makes per-learner budgeting simple. The pricing page lists Starter with 1,000 active learners per month and 1 admin, Pro Trainer with 2,000 learners, 5 admins, certificates and up to 20 SCORM uploads, and Learning Center with 2,000 learners, 25 admins, full white-label and training for up to 10 client groups. Starter adds a fee per course enrollment, which Pro Trainer removes. The platform also includes an AI course builder, live sessions, interactive video and automations on higher tiers. The page as fetched here did not display a currency symbol on plan prices, so the starting price is marked pending until a USD figure can be confirmed. Training providers selling to several client companies get the most from Learning Center. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Pricing is based on active learners, with 1,000 to 2,000 included
   • ✓Learning Center targets B2B training for multiple client companies
   • ✓50+ built-in integrations from Pro Trainer

   • ✕Starter charges a fee on every course enrollment
   • ✕Single sign-on and API need Learning Center or above
   • ✕USD price not confirmed from this location

   Free plan:

   No

   Active learners:

   1,000 to 2,000 per month by plan

   Admins:

   1, 5 or 25 by plan

   SCORM:

   Up to 20 uploads on Pro Trainer

   Bottom line: LearnWorlds is the best choice for B2B training providers because Learning Center serves up to 10 client groups under your own brand. Internal-only training teams get more per dollar from TalentLMS or iSpring Learn.

   Visit learnworlds.com ↗

6. 06

   

   Teachable

   7.8/10

   A platform for creators and small businesses to sell online courses, memberships, coaching and digital downloads.

   Price

   $29per month

   Starter from $29 per month billed annually ($39 monthly); Builder $69, Growth $189 billed monthly

   “Starter Basic tools for getting your business started $39 $29 /mo Billed annually Save $120” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   No

   Free trial

   7 days

   Value (40%)

   7.8

   Features (35%)

   7.0

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.8

   Best fortrainers who sell courses to the public

   Teachable is on this list for trainers whose learners are paying customers rather than employees. Its pricing page shows Starter at $29 per month billed annually or $39 monthly, Builder at $69 per month billed annually and Growth at $189 billed monthly. Pricing is per school, not per learner, so the cost does not rise as enrollments grow, which is the opposite of corporate LMS pricing. Starter includes 5 products, the iOS and Android student apps, global payments and taxes, and AI course creation tools, but it takes a 7.5% transaction fee that disappears from Builder up. Teachable does not list employee training features such as role-based assignment, compliance re-enrollment or HR integrations, so internal training teams should look higher on this list. Card sales also carry processing fees of 2.9% plus 30 cents in the US. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓$29 per month is the lowest verified paid entry price on this list
   • ✓7-day free trial and a 30-day guarantee
   • ✓Student apps and checkout are included from Starter

   • ✕Built for selling courses, not for assigning training to employees
   • ✕Starter adds a 7.5% transaction fee
   • ✕Product limits apply: 5 on Starter

   Free plan:

   No, 7-day free trial

   Cheapest paid plan:

   Starter, $29 per month billed annually

   Transaction fee:

   7.5% on Starter, 0% on Builder and above

   Annual discount:

   Up to 22%

   Bottom line: Teachable is the best choice for independent trainers selling courses because Starter costs $29 per month with no per-learner fee. Companies training staff should pick TalentLMS or iSpring Learn instead.

   Visit teachable.com ↗

7. 07

   

   Docebo

   7.7/10

   An enterprise learning platform for employees, customers and partners, with AI content creation and skills intelligence.

   Price

   Check price

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   No

   Value (40%)

   6.2

   Features (35%)

   9.2

   Ease of use (25%)

   7.8

   Best forlarge enterprises training several audiences

   Docebo has the broadest feature set here and the least price transparency. Its pricing page lists two learning management plans, both quote only. The base plan includes personalization and multi-audience support, white-labeled design, certification and compliance tracking, AI-powered content creation, multilingual training with instant translations, workflow automation and hundreds of integration options. Enterprise adds advanced analytics, extended enterprise for up to 10 domains, two sandbox environments, a branded mobile app, API access at 100 calls per minute and a named account team. For per-learner budgeting, the useful detail is the FAQ: Docebo offers Monthly Active User, Yearly Active User and Registered Active User models, and says pricing is based on active learner usage rather than account count. AI features use usage-based credits. Without a published rate, Docebo scores lowest on value. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Choice of three user models to match how often learners log in
   • ✓Hundreds of integration options
   • ✓Supports employees, customers and partners in one platform

   • ✕No published prices; every plan needs a quote
   • ✕Usage-based AI credits on top of the plan
   • ✕Built for scale, more than a small team needs

   Free plan:

   No

   Pricing:

   Quote only

   User models:

   Monthly, yearly or registered active users

   Extended enterprise:

   Up to 10 domains on Enterprise

   Bottom line: Docebo is the best choice for enterprises training employees, customers and partners because Enterprise supports up to 10 domains and three active-user pricing models. Teams that need a price before talking to sales should start with iSpring Learn or Litmos.

   Visit docebo.com ↗

8. 08

   

   Litmos

   7.7/10

   A corporate LMS for workforce, partner and customer training with built-in authoring and content libraries.

   Price

   $667per month, billed as $8K per year

   Foundation from $8K per year; Platinum from $15K per year; Platinum AI by quote

   “support continuous development Starting at $8K per year” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   No

   Value (40%)

   6.8

   Features (35%)

   8.6

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.0

   Best formidsize companies that want published annual floor prices

   Litmos is one of the few established corporate LMS vendors that prints a starting price. The pricing page lists Foundation from $8K per year and Platinum from $15K per year, with Platinum AI by quote, so a buyer can budget before a sales call. Foundation already covers SSO, self sign-up, roles and teams, branded portals, learning paths, instructor-led and virtual sessions, mobile learning, assessments and e-signatures, and it imports SCORM, xAPI and AICC files. Platinum adds advanced administration, authoring and compliance tools, and premium content libraries are add-ons. Litmos does not publish how many learners the floor price covers, so the per-learner cost depends on the quote. For a 100 person team, the $8K floor works out to about $6.67 per user per month, close to iSpring Learn's published 100 user rate. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Published annual starting prices, unlike most enterprise LMS vendors
   • ✓Imports SCORM, xAPI and AICC content
   • ✓Premium compliance content libraries available as add-ons

   • ✕$8K per year is a high floor for teams under 100 learners
   • ✕Per-learner rates are not published
   • ✕AI content authoring sits on higher tiers

   Free plan:

   No

   Cheapest paid plan:

   Foundation, from $8K per year

   Content standards:

   SCORM, xAPI, AICC

   Next tier:

   Platinum, from $15K per year

   Bottom line: Litmos is the best choice for companies that want an enterprise LMS with a known budget floor because Foundation starts at $8K per year. Smaller teams pay far less on TalentLMS.

   Visit litmos.com ↗

9. 09

   

   Thinkific

   7.7/10

   An online course and community platform with Thinkific Plus for larger training businesses.

   Price

   Check price

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   No

   Value (40%)

   7.2

   Features (35%)

   7.8

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.4

   Best forcourse businesses that also run cohorts and communities

   Thinkific is a course platform first, with features that also suit customer and partner training. Its Start plan includes unlimited courses, video lessons and discussions, live cohorts with unlimited Zoom sessions and attendance tracking, quizzes, assignments and certificates. Grow removes Thinkific branding and adds deeper analytics, and Expand adds 10 communities with 200 community spaces and more admin control. A branded iOS and Android app is a $199 per month add-on, included on select Plus plans. Like Teachable, Thinkific prices per school rather than per learner, which helps when enrollment volume is high. The pricing page as fetched here showed plan prices in euros, so the USD starting price is marked pending. Internal training teams that need role-based assignment and HR integrations should look at the corporate LMS options above. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Start already includes unlimited courses and live cohorts
   • ✓Grow removes Thinkific branding
   • ✓Expand includes 10 communities with 200 spaces

   • ✕Plan prices displayed in EUR from this location
   • ✕Branded mobile app costs $199 per month extra
   • ✕Built for selling courses more than assigning employee training

   Free plan:

   No

   Plans:

   Start, Grow, Expand, Plus

   Annual discount:

   25%

   Mobile app add-on:

   $199 per month

   Bottom line: Thinkific is the best choice for course businesses that run live cohorts because Start includes unlimited Zoom sessions and attendance tracking. Employers training staff will get more from TalentLMS.

   Visit thinkific.com ↗

10. 10

    

    Absorb LMS

    7.5/10

    An AI-assisted corporate LMS for onboarding, compliance, upskilling and customer education.

    Price

    Check price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

    Free plan

    No

    Value (40%)

    6.2

    Features (35%)

    8.8

    Ease of use (25%)

    7.8

    Best forHR and compliance teams that want AI help with course creation

    Absorb LMS targets HR, compliance and customer education teams that want AI assistance across admin work. The homepage describes auto-assigning training by role, region or regulation, real-time compliance status, and Aura tools that draft courses and answer learner questions from their assigned courses. Employee development features assess learners against 200+ competencies and 12,000+ skills, and integrations include HCM and CRM connectors, an API and webhooks. Absorb says it is trusted by 3,700+ companies. Pricing is not published: the pricing page is a form that asks for learner count in brackets from 1 to 50 up to 25,000+, which confirms pricing scales with learners but gives no rate. That puts it last on value for a list ranked mainly on cost. Buyers already shortlisting enterprise vendors should request quotes from Absorb, Docebo and Litmos at the same learner count. We compared documented features and published prices.

    • ✓Free trial offered from the homepage
    • ✓Real-time compliance status and custom performance reports
    • ✓Courses can be drafted with AI and reviewed by admins

    • ✕No published prices; the pricing page is a quote form
    • ✕Quote form asks for learner count in brackets from 1 to 50 up to 25,000+
    • ✕Feature depth may exceed what a small team needs

    Free plan:

    No, free trial available

    Pricing:

    Quote by learner count

    Skills library:

    200+ competencies, 12,000+ skills

    Customers:

    3,700+ companies

    Bottom line: Absorb LMS is the best choice for compliance-heavy HR teams because it auto-assigns training by role, region or regulation. Buyers who need a published per-learner price should look at TalentLMS or iSpring Learn first.

    Visit absorblms.com ↗

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