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Head-to-head · Learning Management System Hosting

Open LMS vs Valamis

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 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
Valamis #7 in Learning Management System Hosting 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Valamis

Open LMS leads on 0 checks, Valamis on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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
  • Most featuresValamis · 3 of 5

Open LMS scores higher on our rubric for learning management system hosting: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

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

  • Open LMS fits best

    Organizations wanting open-source enterprise LMS options

  • Valamis fits best

    Enterprises needing skills, compliance, and AI learning

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Side by side

Feature Open LMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Valamis 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in Learning Management System Hosting #7 in Learning Management System Hosting
Best for Organizations wanting open-source enterprise LMS options Enterprises needing skills, compliance, and AI learning
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 14 integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open LMS 1/5 · Valamis 3/5
SCORM support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Single sign-on ✓ ✓
Course ecommerce Not checked yet Not checked yet
Native mobile apps Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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
  • AI-assisted authoring, summaries, quizzes, translations, and recommendations
  • Compliance tracking with certifications, expiry alerts, and audit-ready reporting
  • Web, mobile, API, xAPI, LRS, HRIS, content, and business-tool integrations
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
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • The standard agreement is three years
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher-tier plans
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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Valamis is a cloud-based learning management and learning experience platform for organizations training employees, customers, and partners. It is aimed at enterprises with at least 250 learners and supports onboarding, certification,…

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  1. Open LMSLearning Management System Hosting 9.0Pricing on request
  2. ValamisLearning Management System Hosting 8.6Pricing 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

  • Valamis — where it wins

    • AI-assisted authoring, summaries, quizzes, translations, and recommendations
    • Compliance tracking with certifications, expiry alerts, and audit-ready reporting
    • Web, mobile, API, xAPI, LRS, HRIS, content, and business-tool integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • The standard agreement is three years
    • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher-tier plans
  • 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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  • Valamis8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise LMS for skills, compliance, content creation, and extended training.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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