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Head-to-head · Learning Management System Hosting

Open LMS vs Docebo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Open LMS #3 in Learning Management System Hosting 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Open LMS
Docebo #4 in Learning Management System Hosting 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Docebo

Open LMS leads on 0 checks, Docebo on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpen LMS · 9.0/10

Open LMS scores higher on our rubric for learning management system hosting: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Open LMS is the better fit for organizations wanting open-source enterprise LMS options. Docebo is the better fit for enterprises needing AI, skills, and social learning.

  • Open LMS fits best

    Organizations wanting open-source enterprise LMS options

  • Docebo fits best

    Enterprises needing AI, skills, and social learning

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Side by side

Feature Open LMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Docebo 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #3 in Learning Management System Hosting #4 in Learning Management System Hosting
Best for Organizations wanting open-source enterprise LMS options Enterprises needing AI, skills, and social learning
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 14 integrations 400+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open LMS 1/5 · Docebo 1/5
SCORM support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Single sign-on ✓ ✓
Course ecommerce Not checked yet Not checked yet
Native mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom domain Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Learner limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Admin limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Course authoring, assessments, analytics, and certifications in one LMS
  • Multi-tenancy, custom branding, mobile learning, and ecommerce
  • SSO, standards-based integrations, API access, and AI-assisted tools
  • Supports online, instructor-led, mobile, social, and gamified learning
  • Adds skills intelligence, assessments, certificates, analytics, and AI tools
  • Connects with Salesforce, Teams, Zoom, LinkedIn Learning, and more
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and is based on active users
  • No free plan is offered
  • Designed as managed cloud SaaS rather than self-hosted deployment
  • Custom pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in the Enterprise tier
Our verdict

Open LMS is a managed, Moodle-based learning management system for higher education, businesses, nonprofits, and workforce training teams. Its scope covers course delivery and content authoring, quizzes, assignments, graded activities,…

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Docebo is a cloud learning platform for organizations training employees, customers, partners, and other audiences. It brings together learning management for online and instructor-led training, quizzes, configurable tests, completion…

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  1. Open LMSLearning Management System Hosting 9.0Pricing on request
  2. DoceboLearning Management System Hosting 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Open LMS — where it wins

    • Course authoring, assessments, analytics, and certifications in one LMS
    • Multi-tenancy, custom branding, mobile learning, and ecommerce
    • SSO, standards-based integrations, API access, and AI-assisted tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation and is based on active users
    • No free plan is offered
    • Designed as managed cloud SaaS rather than self-hosted deployment

  • Docebo — where it wins

    • Supports online, instructor-led, mobile, social, and gamified learning
    • Adds skills intelligence, assessments, certificates, analytics, and AI tools
    • Connects with Salesforce, Teams, Zoom, LinkedIn Learning, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in the Enterprise tier
  • Open LMS9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad, open-source LMS delivered as managed cloud software with contact-sales pricing.

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  • Docebo8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise LMS for AI-assisted learning, skills intelligence, and social learning.

    Visit DoceboFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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