⚡ Learning Management Systems in Japan

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

Japan is an East Asian country with a population of around 125 million people.

According to our research, learning management systems are used on 0.04% of websites from Japan.

⭐ Most Popular in 2026

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

The most popular is MemberPress with a share of 15.9%, followed by Tutor LMS with 15.9% and Sensei LMS with 12.7%.

MemberPress 15.9%
Tutor LMS 15.9%
Sensei LMS 12.7%
Canvas LMS 11.1%
LearnDash 11.1%
LearnPress 9.5%
Moodle 7.9%
LifterLMS 6.3%
Finalsite 4.8%
LearnWorlds 3.2%
D2L Brightspace 1.6%
WPLMS 1.6%
AbsorbLMS 1.6%

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top LMS that are more popular in Japan than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

1. MemberPress ^(-1)
2. Tutor LMS ^(-3)
3. Sensei LMS ^(-4)
4. Canvas LMS ^(-4)
8. LifterLMS ^(-1)
10. LearnWorlds ^(-1)
11. D2L Brightspace ^(-1)
12. WPLMS ^(-1)
13. AbsorbLMS ^(-5)

✨ Best LMS

Below is a more detailed list of 13 LMS used on sites from Japan, ranked by their market share.

Rank	Name	Market share
1	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	15.9%
2	Tutor LMS Dhaka, Bangladesh A full-featured WordPress LMS plugin that allows you to create unlimited courses, quizzes, interactive lessons and generate reports. Free$199+/year	15.9%
3	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	12.7%
4	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	11.1%
5	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	11.1%
6	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$299	9.5%
7	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	7.9%
8	LifterLMS Portland, Maine, United States An LMS (Learning Management System) for creating and selling courses online, available as a free WordPress plugin with commercial add-ons. Free$149.50+/year	6.3%
9	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	4.8%
10	LearnWorlds Limassol, Cyprus A cloud-based, AI-powered learning management system designed for course creators. $$$	3.2%
11	D2L Brightspace Kitchener, Ontario, Canada A cloud-based learning management system used by schools and organizations to deliver online and blended learning experiences. $5+/user/month	1.6%
12	WPLMS New Delhi, India A commercial LMS for WordPress. $75	1.6%
13	AbsorbLMS Calgary, Alberta, Canada An AI-powered learning management system. $$$	1.6%

👉 See Also

🌎 LMS in other countries

Data is based on the analysis of 156,882 websites from Japan.
Statistics were last calculated on February 24, 2026.
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.