⚡ Learning Management Systems

Learning management systems (LMS) are software that help create, distribute, and manage the delivery of educational courses or learning programs.

These platforms also allow organizations to track learner progress, conduct assessments, automate administrative tasks, and support both self-paced and instructor-led training.

According to our research, learning management systems are used on 0.4% of all websites.
97.4% of these sites use only one LMS, 2.5% use two.

⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the leading LMS in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is LearnDash with a share of 20.1%, followed by Finalsite with 17.1% and MemberPress with 16.2%.

🚀 Country Highlights

Here is a list of LMS that are especially popular in certain countries.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

✨ Best LMS

Below is a more detailed list of 23 LMS we track, ranked by their market share.

RankNameMarket share
1
LearnDash
Lansing, Michigan, United States

A WordPress LMS plugin used to create, deliver, and sell online courses directly from a WordPress site.

Free$199+/year
2
Finalsite
Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States

A cloud-based community relationship management platform for K-12 schools that combines website management, communications, and enrollment tools in a single system.

$6,000+/year
3
MemberPress
Cedar City, Utah, United States

A commercial WordPress plugin for paywalls, memberships, subscriptions, and learning management that lets site owners control access and monetize content on their WordPress sites.

$199.50+/year
4
LearnPress
Westminster, California, United States

A WordPress LMS plugin that lets site owners create, manage, and sell online courses with lessons, quizzes, and student progress tracking directly within WordPress.

Free$149+/year
5
Tutor LMS
Dhaka, Bangladesh

A WordPress learning management system plugin for creating and managing online courses, quizzes, lessons, assignments, and instructor-based e-learning platforms.

Free$199+/year
6
Moodle
West Perth, Australia

An open-source learning management system that enables educators and organizations to deliver online and blended courses with customizable tools for teaching, learning, and assessment.

FreeOpen source$130+/year
7
Sensei LMS
San Francisco, California, United States

A learning management plugin by Automattic that offers easy course editor, certificate creator, export/import, and WooCommerce integration.

FreeOpen source$5+/month
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Blackbaud
Charleston, South Carolina, United States

A cloud-based software platform for nonprofits and educational institutions that integrates fundraising, financial management, student information, and learning management.

$$$
9
LifterLMS
Portland, Maine, United States

A learning management system for WordPress used to create, manage, and sell online courses, memberships, and training programs, distributed as a free plugin with optional commercial add-ons.

Free$199+/year
10
Canvas LMS
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

A cloud-based open-source learning management system designed to help educational institutions deliver and manage online, hybrid, or in-person courses with tools for course authoring, grading, analytics, and mobile access.

FreeOpen source$25+/user/month
11
LearnWorlds
Limassol, Cyprus

A cloud-based, AI-powered learning management system designed for course creators.

$$$
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Schoology
Folsom, California, United States

A cloud-based learning management system for K-12 schools that supports course instruction, resource sharing, and collaboration among teachers, students, and families.

$$$
13
MasterStudy LMS
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A WordPress plugin that allows users to create, develop, and scale online courses with a simple drag-and-drop course builder.

FreeOpen source$99+/year
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FACTS
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

An all-in-one school management system that unifies student and family management, school operations, teaching, and finance.

$$$
15
D2L Brightspace
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

A cloud-based learning management system used by schools and organizations to deliver online and blended learning experiences.

$5+/user/month
16
WPLMS
New Delhi, India

A commercial Learning Management System for WordPress.

$89
17
TalentLMS
San Francisco, California, United States

A commercial cloud LMS software solution.

$119+/month
18
Google Classroom
Mountain View, California, United States

A cloud-based learning management system that enables educators to create classes, distribute assignments, collect student work, and communicate with students through a centralized online environment.

Free$6/user/month
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Seesaw
San Francisco, California, United States

A learning experience platform for PreK-6 education that provides an LMS, digital portfolios, and multimodal learning tools.

$3,250+/year
20
Masteriyo
Kathmandu, Nepal

A WordPress LMS plugin designed for both educators and students, making it easy to create and deliver engaging online courses.

Free$99+/year
21
Open edX
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

An open-source learning management platform for creating, delivering, and managing online courses, virtual classrooms, and large-scale educational programs.

22
Blackboard
Boca Raton, Florida, United States

A web-based content and learning management system used by higher education, K-12, corporate, and government clients to deliver, manage, and assess online and blended learning.

$7,500+/year
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AbsorbLMS
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

An AI-powered learning management system.

$$$

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