Open eLMS review
A low-cost LMS with broad learning, assessment, certificate and integration features.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Open eLMS is a cloud-based learning management system for organisations, businesses and educational providers. It supports online and blended learning through eLearning, video and file uploads, classroom events, assessments, certificates, learner ePortfolios, learning pathways and programmes. It suits teams that want a broad LMS at a low annual cost, as well as education providers managing structured learning content and outcomes.
The published plans show a useful freemium structure. Open eLMS Standard costs £0 per year and includes 200 eLearning credits, up to 3 external eLearning courses, up to 3 smart classroom events, content uploads and branding. Open eLMS Professional costs £10 per user per year, billed annually, and removes the limits on external eLearning courses and smart classroom events. Open eLMS LMS Enterprise costs £35 per user per year and adds AI-powered recommendations, learning programmes, unlimited forms, Report Builder, Power BI integration and a unique domain. The £69 per user per year LMS Enterprise AI plan adds AI Chat powered by the LMS and MCP/API automation links.
Its platform and ecosystem coverage is a central strength. Open eLMS supports Microsoft Teams and Zoom classroom integrations, plus connections with Power BI, Salesforce, Moodle, Turnitin, YouTube, Microsoft Outlook, Credly, Badgr and LTI. SCORM and xAPI tracking, SAML and other standard authentication methods, REST API access, custom reports, dashboards and Power BI exports give it room to fit into established learning workflows. Choose Open eLMS if low pricing, structured learning management and broad interoperability matter most. Organisations focused primarily on detailed scheduling or attendance management should compare alternatives with deeper coverage in those areas.
Open eLMS pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan with 200 eLearning credits and branding
- From £10 per user per year on annual billing
- SCORM, xAPI, SSO, REST API and Power BI support
- Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits external courses to 3
- Free plan limits smart classroom events to 3
- Scheduling and attendance depth is less clear
Open eLMS fact sheet, pricing and score →
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