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Head-to-head · Learning Record Store Software

Sereni LRS vs SQL LRS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Sereni LRS #1 in Learning Record Store Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Sereni LRS
SQL LRS #7 in Learning Record Store Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit SQL LRS

Sereni LRS leads on 1 check, SQL LRS on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreSereni LRS · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSereni LRS · 1 of 2

Sereni LRS scores higher on our rubric for learning record store software: 9.4 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

On deployment, Sereni LRS gives you Both where SQL LRS offers Self_hosted. Sereni LRS offers multi-tenant support; SQL LRS doesn't. On record export, Sereni LRS gives you Api where SQL LRS offers Csv.

Sereni LRS is the better fit for organizations needing a flexible LRS. SQL LRS is the better fit for free, self-hosted xAPI deployments.

  • Sereni LRS fits best

    Organizations needing a flexible LRS

  • SQL LRS fits best

    Free, self-hosted xAPI deployments

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Side by side

Feature Sereni LRS 9.4/10 Visit ↗ SQL LRS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.5
Ranking #1 in Learning Record Store Software #7 in Learning Record Store Software
Best for Organizations needing a flexible LRS Free, self-hosted xAPI deployments
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sereni LRS 1/2 · SQL LRS 0/2
cmi5 support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-tenant support ✓ (best) —
Specs
Deployment Both Self_hosted
Record export Api Csv
Data retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tenant limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited stores, reporting, and analytics
  • Validation, normalization, duplicate detection, and bulk import
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with multitenancy and RBAC
  • Supports xAPI 1.0.3 and 2.0.0 with attachments and documents
  • Connects to SQLite, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and MySQL
  • Exports statements to CSV and supports BI integrations
Cons
  • Paid pricing requires a Contact Sales conversation
  • Enterprise support and migration assistance are paid-plan features
  • The core workflow is centered on xAPI statements and events
  • Requires self-hosted deployment and infrastructure management
  • Does not provide multitenant capabilities
  • Implementation and support are handled through separate contracts
Our verdict

Sereni LRS is a Learning Record Store for organizations collecting and analyzing xAPI learning data. It receives, validates, normalizes, stores, and exposes learning statements through REST APIs, dashboards, reports, and a Statement…

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SQL LRS is an open-source Learning Record Store for receiving, validating, storing, and exposing xAPI statements, attachments, and documents. It is aimed at developers, data engineers, learning engineers, government, education, and…

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  1. Sereni LRSLearning Record Store Software 9.4Free plan
  2. SQL LRSLearning Record Store Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sereni LRS — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited stores, reporting, and analytics
    • Validation, normalization, duplicate detection, and bulk import
    • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with multitenancy and RBAC

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing requires a Contact Sales conversation
    • Enterprise support and migration assistance are paid-plan features
    • The core workflow is centered on xAPI statements and events

  • SQL LRS — where it wins

    • Supports xAPI 1.0.3 and 2.0.0 with attachments and documents
    • Connects to SQLite, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and MySQL
    • Exports statements to CSV and supports BI integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted deployment and infrastructure management
    • Does not provide multitenant capabilities
    • Implementation and support are handled through separate contracts

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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