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Head-to-head · Learning Management Systems

TalentLMS vs OpenEduCat

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score TalentLMS #7 in Learning Management Systems 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit TalentLMS
OpenEduCat #27 in Learning Management Systems 6.7/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenEduCat

TalentLMS leads on 0 checks, OpenEduCat on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTalentLMS · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly OpenEduCat

TalentLMS scores higher on our rubric for learning management systems: 8.8 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #27.

TalentLMS is the better fit for growing teams needing an affordable LMS. OpenEduCat is the better fit for schools needing LMS plus student administration.

  • TalentLMS fits best

    Growing teams needing an affordable LMS

  • OpenEduCat fits best

    Schools needing LMS plus student administration

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Side by side

Feature TalentLMS 8.8/10 Visit ↗ OpenEduCat 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.7
Ranking #7 in Learning Management Systems #27 in Learning Management Systems
Best for Growing teams needing an affordable LMS Schools needing LMS plus student administration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $119/mo $489/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TalentLMS 5/5 · OpenEduCat 5/5
Assessments ✓ ✓
Certificates ✓ ✓
SSO support ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Learner limit 5 learners Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes up to 5 users and 10 courses
  • Supports SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, SSO, API access, and analytics
  • Native mobile apps support offline learning on iOS and Android
  • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with no per-student fees
  • Combines LMS, student records, admissions, attendance, exams, and grades
  • Supports SCORM, SSO, REST API, and native iOS and Android apps
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 5 users and 10 courses
  • Core starts at $119/month for 1–40 users
  • Advanced capacity and branches require higher paid tiers
  • Paid modules and user packs are priced separately
  • Self-hosted Community Edition requires deployment and administration
  • Certificate access depends on edition and module selection
Our verdict

TalentLMS is a hosted learning management system from Epignosis for growing businesses and organizations. It gives administrators tools to create courses, manage content, organize learners into groups and branches, run quizzes and…

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OpenEduCat combines a learning management system with education ERP functions for schools, colleges, universities, and training organizations. Its LMS supports course creation with modules, lessons, videos, documents, and articles,…

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  1. TalentLMSLearning Management Systems 8.8Free plan
  2. OpenEduCatLearning Management Systems 6.7Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TalentLMS — where it wins

    • Free plan includes up to 5 users and 10 courses
    • Supports SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, SSO, API access, and analytics
    • Native mobile apps support offline learning on iOS and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 5 users and 10 courses
    • Core starts at $119/month for 1–40 users
    • Advanced capacity and branches require higher paid tiers

  • OpenEduCat — where it wins

    • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with no per-student fees
    • Combines LMS, student records, admissions, attendance, exams, and grades
    • Supports SCORM, SSO, REST API, and native iOS and Android apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid modules and user packs are priced separately
    • Self-hosted Community Edition requires deployment and administration
    • Certificate access depends on edition and module selection

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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