Open eLMS, learning management system

The AI-Powered Learning Management System

With over 23 years of continuous development, Open eLMS is a feature-rich platform that sets the standard for AI-driven corporate training.

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AI creates the interface most suited to you

23+

Years of Innovation

4,200+

Ready-to-use Courses

4.9

Capterra Rating

ISO

27001, 20000 & 9001 Certified

Everything You Need for World-Class Training

Open eLMS unifies content creation, delivery, tracking, and AI-driven insights into one seamless, powerful platform.

AI Integrated at Every Level

You are totally in control, but AI acts as your assistant, taking your commands and preparing the learning, forms, learning assignments and surveys you need to get the most out of the LMS.

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Feature list

Everything in the Open eLMS LMS, from AI course creation, podcasts and mind maps to AI report creation and compliance. Pick a category to explore.

Plans build on each other: Professional features are in every plan, Enterprise features are in Enterprise and Enterprise AI, and Enterprise AI features are in Enterprise AI only. See pricing.

Artificial Intelligence

AI built into every corner of the LMS, from creating courses to answering learners' questions.

  • AI-powered recommendationsEnterprise

    Learners see courses picked for them, based on their role, skills gaps and what they have already completed.

  • Personalised AI learning pathwaysEnterprise

    Build a tailored learning pathway for every learner in seconds, not weeks.

  • AI chat powered by your LMSEnterprise

    A chat assistant that answers from your own courses, policies and documents.

  • AI report creationEnterprise

    Ask for a report in plain English and get the chart, table and summary straight back.

  • AI dashboard builderEnterprise

    Describe the dashboard you want and the AI builds it from your live data.

  • AI course generationProfessional

    Turn a topic, document or brief into a complete, ready-to-edit course.

  • Automated quiz generationProfessional

    Generate knowledge checks from any course content with a single click.

  • Natural language searchEnterprise

    Find any course, learner or report by simply asking for it.

  • AI automation via MCP & APIEnterprise

    Plug Open eLMS into your own AI agents and workflows with MCP and a full API.

  • Enterprise AI knowledge baseEnterprise AI

    A knowledge store for the AI brain: your organisation's expertise, secure and searchable.

  • AI credits includedEnterprise AI

    Generative AI usage is included in the plan, with no credits to top up.

eLearning Creation

Create professional eLearning from a document, a prompt or a blank page.

  • Document to eLearningProfessional

    Upload a Word, PDF or PowerPoint file and get an interactive course back.

  • Online AI eLearning editorProfessional

    Edit any course in the browser, with an AI assistant on hand.

  • Quizzes & knowledge checksProfessional

    Drop quizzes and knowledge checks into any screen.

  • Video presentersProfessional

    Put a video presenter on screen to introduce and explain each topic.

  • AI lip-sync presentersProfessional

    Generate a lip-synced presenter from a script, in any language.

  • VoiceoversProfessional

    Add natural AI voiceovers to any screen in seconds.

  • AI image generationProfessional

    Create on-brand images for any screen from a text prompt.

  • Translate into any languageProfessional

    Translate a whole course, voiceover included, in one click.

  • Video exportProfessional

    Export any course as a video for YouTube, Teams or social media.

  • PowerPoint exportProfessional

    Export courses as editable PowerPoint decks for the classroom.

  • Podcast exportProfessional

    Turn a course into a podcast learners can listen to on the move.

  • Mind map exportProfessional

    Summarise a course as a mind map for quick revision.

  • Microlearning exportProfessional

    Break a course into bite-sized microlearning modules.

  • Microgames exportProfessional

    Turn course content into quick games learners want to play.

  • Training analysis exportProfessional

    Generate a training needs analysis from your course content.

  • 420,000+ background imagesProfessional

    A huge library of royalty-free images, built in.

  • SCORM 1.2 & 2004Professional

    Export to SCORM for use in any other LMS.

Content & Library

Thousands of ready-made courses, plus room for all your own content.

  • 4,200+ ready-made coursesProfessional

    Compliance, soft skills and more, ready to assign on day one.

  • eLearning, video & file uploadsProfessional

    Upload SCORM, video, PDFs and documents and track them all as learning.

  • Unlimited external eLearningProfessional

    Link to YouTube, LinkedIn Learning or any web content, with no limits.

  • LTI & content integrationsProfessional

    Connect third-party content and tools through LTI and ready-made integrations.

  • PowerPoint & video importProfessional

    Turn existing slide decks and videos into trackable eLearning.

  • Document repositoryProfessional

    A shared, searchable home for policies, guides and handbooks.

  • Automated refresher trainingProfessional

    Re-assign training automatically when certificates are due to expire.

Learning Delivery

Get the right learning to the right people, online or in the room.

  • Learning pathwaysEnterprise

    Sequence courses, events and tasks into a clear route to a goal.

  • Programmes of learningEnterprise

    Group pathways into longer programmes such as inductions or qualifications.

  • Role-based learning journeysProfessional

    Give every role its own journey, assigned automatically on joining.

  • Manager assignmentProfessional

    Let managers assign learning to their own teams without asking admin.

  • Self-enrolmentProfessional

    Learners browse the catalogue and enrol themselves in a click.

  • Enrolment approvalsProfessional

    Route requests to managers or admins for approval before a place is taken.

  • Smart classrooms (Teams & Zoom)Professional

    Schedule live sessions with Teams or Zoom links and attendance recorded for you.

  • Event scheduling & calendarProfessional

    Plan classroom and online events in a shared calendar.

  • Waiting listsProfessional

    Fill cancelled places automatically from the waiting list.

  • Registers & attendanceProfessional

    Mark attendance online or on a tablet in the room.

  • Booking remindersProfessional

    Automatic reminders before every session, so nobody forgets.

  • Learner interface in any styleProfessional

    Choose the look of your learner homepage, from Netflix-style to classic.

  • Mobile learningProfessional

    Learn on any phone or tablet, with no app to install.

  • Digital badgesProfessional

    Reward completion with badges learners can share.

Skills & Performance

Join learning to skills, appraisals and apprenticeships.

  • Skills analysisEnterprise AI

    An AI skill scan of your organisation: the skills you have, and the gaps to close.

  • Competency mappingProfessional

    Map competencies to roles and link learning to each one.

  • 360-degree feedbackProfessional

    Gather feedback from managers, peers and reports in one review.

  • Self-assessmentsProfessional

    Let learners rate their own skills and plan what to learn next.

  • Development plansProfessional

    Turn skills gaps into personal development plans with learning attached.

  • Performance reviews & PDRsProfessional

    Run appraisals and PDRs in the same place as the learning.

  • ePortfolio & evidenceProfessional

    Collect evidence, reflections and sign-offs against standards.

  • Apprenticeship standardsProfessional

    Track progress against apprenticeship standards and KSBs.

  • Off-the-job training trackingProfessional

    Log off-the-job hours automatically for funding compliance.

  • Quality assurance workflowsProfessional

    Build IQA and EQA sampling and sign-off into the workflow.

  • Automated markingProfessional

    Let the AI mark written answers and evidence against your criteria.

Forms & Communication

Keep learners and managers informed without the admin.

  • Forms & surveysEnterprise

    Build feedback forms, surveys and sign-off sheets without IT.

  • Custom email templatesProfessional

    Brand every automated email and write it in your own words.

  • Automated remindersProfessional

    Nudge learners about due and overdue learning without lifting a finger.

  • Overdue training alertsProfessional

    Alert managers when training in their team falls overdue.

  • Bulk emailsProfessional

    Message any group of learners from inside the LMS.

  • Announcements & messagesProfessional

    Post news and announcements to the learner homepage.

  • Learner feedback on contentProfessional

    Let learners rate courses and flag anything out of date.

Reporting & Compliance

See what is happening, prove compliance and show the return.

  • Report builderEnterprise

    Build any report by dragging in the fields you need.

  • Power BI MISEnterprise

    Connect Power BI directly to your learning data.

  • Live one-click reportsProfessional

    Completion, compliance and activity reports ready in a click.

  • Compliance trackingProfessional

    See who is compliant, who is due and who is overdue at a glance.

  • Manager team dashboardsProfessional

    Give every manager a live view of their own team.

  • Satisfaction & ROIProfessional

    Measure learner satisfaction and the return on your training spend.

  • Audit trailProfessional

    A full record of who did what and when, ready for inspection.

  • Learning needs analysisProfessional

    Identify what training the organisation needs before you buy it.

Onboarding & Support

A named team to get you live and keep you running, with a help desk that tracks every ticket to resolution.

  • Support help deskEnterprise

    Raise tickets in the Learning Library support portal and follow each one through to resolution.

  • Response & resolution SLAsEnterprise

    Critical issues answered within an hour and fixed within two; every priority has a published target.

  • Senior account managerEnterprise

    A named senior account manager who knows your set-up and is your route to escalation.

  • Project-managed onboardingEnterprise

    Your implementation run as a project, with a plan, milestones and progress you can see.

  • Admin & manager trainingEnterprise

    Live onboarding sessions for administrators and managers, online or in person.

  • Support metricsEnterprise

    Response times, resolution rates and ticket trends, reported back to you.

  • Satisfaction surveysEnterprise

    Rate every resolved ticket so service quality is measured, not assumed.

  • 2nd & 3rd line supportEnterprise

    Expert support from the team who build the product.

  • Help Centre & guidesProfessional

    Step-by-step guides and FAQs for every part of the LMS, open to everyone.

  • AI help assistantProfessional

    Built-in chatbot assistance around the clock for instant answers.

Admin, Security & Integration

Your brand, your security standards, your systems.

  • Branding & custom homepageProfessional

    Your logo, colours and homepage, not ours.

  • Unique domainEnterprise

    Run the LMS on your own web address.

  • Single sign-on (SSO)Professional

    Sign in with Microsoft, Google or your existing identity provider.

  • Two-factor authenticationProfessional

    Add a second step to sign-in for extra protection.

  • IP-restricted loginProfessional

    Limit access to approved networks and locations.

  • Open eLMS APIEnterprise

    Connect HR, payroll and other systems through a full REST API.

  • Payments engineProfessional

    Sell courses and take payment inside the LMS.

  • Multi-language interfaceProfessional

    Learners can switch the interface to their own language.

  • AA accessibilityProfessional

    Built to WCAG 2.1 AA so every learner can use it.

  • ISO 27001 certifiedProfessional

    Information security certified to the international standard.

  • GDPR compliantProfessional

    Built and hosted to meet UK and EU data protection rules.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Plans that scale as your organisation grows. No hidden fees, no surprises.

Enterprise

For large-scale enterprises

£35 / user / year
  • Everything in Professional
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Programmes of learning
  • Forms & surveys
  • Power BI integration
  • Unique domain
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Enterprise AI

For AI-first organisations

£69 / user / year
  • Everything in Enterprise
  • Unlimited eLearning credits
  • AI chat assistant
  • MCP / API access
  • Dedicated support
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Product Comparison

The Open eLMS LMS next to the learning management systems you are probably also looking at. The difference is the AI built into every corner, and that it is included rather than sold as a bolt-on. The table starts with what every platform offers; scroll down for what only Open eLMS does.

Feature Open eLMS LMS Docebo Cornerstone OnDemand SAP SuccessFactors Learning TalentLMS Absorb LMS
Skills mapping and gap tracking ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Classroom, webinar & event management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Forms, surveys & sign-off sheets ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SCORM 1.2 & 2004 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Mobile appA branded app is a paid add-on at Docebo and TalentLMS. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Learning pathways, programmes & apprenticeshipsTalentLMS caps learning paths below its Pro plan. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ◔ ✓
AI-powered recommendations & personalised pathways ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ – ✓
AI course generation from a document or prompt, built inCornerstone and SAP draft from templates and source material; Absorb Create is a paid add-on. ✓ ✓ ◔ ◔ ✓ ◔
Sell courses with built-in paymentsCornerstone sells through its Extended Enterprise product. ✓ ✓ ◔ – ✓ ✓
AI chat that answers from your own courses and policiesSAP's Joule and Absorb's Aura are assistants whose course-content answers are premium or emerging. ✓ ✓ ✓ ◔ – ◔
4,200+ ready-made courses includedThe others sell their content libraries or marketplaces as add-ons. ✓ ◔ ◔ ◔ ◔ ◔
Power BI connectionDocebo, SAP and Absorb connect through their reporting APIs or BI connectors. ✓ ◔ ✓ ◔ – ◔
2nd & 3rd line support from the team who build the productEnterprise support is a paid tier or partner service elsewhere. ✓ ◔ ◔ ◔ ◔ ◔
Generative AI included in the plan, no credits to top upThe others meter AI by credits, units or add-on tiers. ✓ ◔ ◔ – ◔ ◔
Prices published on the website ✓ – – – ✓ –
Turn a course into a video, podcast, mind map and gamesTalentCraft can generate a video; none of the others produce the other formats. ✓ – – – ◔ –
Customisable learner interface, created by AI for each clientAnswer a few questions and AI builds your branded interface in the style that suits you: video on demand, governmental, carousel and more. The others offer themes and branding. ✓ – – – – –
Reports and dashboards built from a plain-English request ✓ – – – – –
AI skills gap analysis from your business documents and surveysThe AI reads your strategy, plans and survey answers, works out the business drivers and advises which skills to train. The others map skills to roles and infer them from profiles. ✓ – – – – –

✓ included ◔ partly, or as an add-on or preview – not offered, or not stated by the vendor
Checked against each vendor's published materials in October 2026. Products change, so if we have something wrong, tell us and we will put it right.

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