Choosing an LMS

A learning management system (LMS) is the software a company uses to create or import training, assign it to employees, track completion and prove that people were trained. Choosing one is mostly about fit: the size of the team, how content gets made, which standards and integrations you need, where the data is hosted and how pricing scales with users. This section compares platforms and alternatives side by side, explains the common pricing models (per active user, per seat, flat tiers) and lists the questions worth asking in a demo — from SCORM support and single sign-on to mobile access, reporting and exit terms. Comparisons carry the date they were made, because vendors change their plans often.