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Top 5 Learning Management Systems Of 2023
By TechDogs Editorial Team
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Overview
Well, they’re wrong. Learning is everywhere. Video games teach you hand-eye coordination, stimulate creativity and focus as well as enhance your visual memory. For most of us, even TV offered a range of fun, creative and informative programs, such as Bob Ross’ The Joy of Painting, Bill Nye the Science Guy and the educational segments of National Geographic and Discovery. Even movies and TV shows can teach you interesting concepts, ideas and other lessons!
Essentially, learning is an ongoing process; from school students to seasoned professionals. Yes! Even working professionals learn on the job or by training. With constantly changing technologies and tools used in the workplace, it becomes tough for businesses to conduct training sessions each time. Instead, they turn to online learning programs that increase employee skills.
Up steps Learning Management Systems (LMS). They help develop, manage and deliver online courses and programs for students and employees to learn and upskill, wherever and whenever it’s convenient for them.
So, if you’re wondering what to look for in a Learning Management System, read on to learn the top 5 Learning Management Systems of 2023!
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Do you know who could have benefited from Learning Management Systems? Everyone from Mind Your Language (or its inspired American version - What a Country!). The British sitcom which aired between 1977-79 (and 1985) follows a group of foreigners in England who are students at a college for adults in London trying to learn English to better themselves for better prospects. To do so, they had to attend night school. However, if they had access to courses provided through Learning Management Systems, they could have selected their preferred time and place to learn. Well, had it been for Learning Management Systems, we would’ve missed an awesome TV show!
The purpose of Learning Management Systems is to enhance learning opportunities for students, employees or executives that need to familiarize themselves with course content, business processes or skills at a comfortable time and place. What puts a platform amongst the top Learning Management Systems is unique and robust features such as consistent content delivery, availability, interactive learning, high uptime, multimedia availability, reporting and performance tracking, etc.
If your enterprise needs such a tool, check out our list of the top 5 Learning Management Systems of 2023.
Top 5 Learning Management Systems Of 2023
Learning Management Systems (LMS) are designed to benefit students by offering better quality education or training that makes use of technology to develop and deliver strong course content.
Enterprises and educational institutes can make use of their expertise to produce comprehensive and effective learning modules using LMS.
So, let’s jump into the list of the top 5 Learning Management Systems of 2023 - in random order.
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TalentLMS![]() |
Moodle![]() |
Canvas LMS![]() |
Absorb LMS![]() |
Tool 1: Google Classroom
Google. Technology. Synonymous. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in California, USA. Google and its parent company, Alphabet Inc., own more than 200 companies which include startups and established acquisitions. Google has won many awards in its lifetime – we will highlight Google Classroom being presented with a 2020 Webby Special Achievement Award for serving as a critical education tool in the 24th Annual Webby Awards. #DidYouTakeNotes
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Google Classroom is a free, cloud-based Learning Management System that is a part of Google Apps for Education. It enables the centralization of all teaching material which facilitates teaching and learning from anywhere using any device. It allows quick creation and management of assignments, efficient feedback methods, collaboration and face-to-face communication with Google Meet.
While Google Classroom is a tool primarily designed for schools or educational institutions, it can be used by anyone with a Google account and is available on G Suite Basic, Business and Enterprise. This makes it an effective tool for onboarding and workplace training, with a centralized hub for communication, interaction and learning material. Its collaborative capabilities with other Google products make it a hit for learners and instructors alike!
What You’ll Love: Collaboration capabilities, Easy to use, Chat/ Email support available, Remote-friendly, Cloud/ SaaS/ Web-based.
Tool 2: TalentLMS
Talent LMS was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA. It has a workforce of over 150 employees, serving 10,000+ customers with more than 3 million courses! It was named in the Top 20 Companies for Learning Management Systems by Training Industry in 2022. It was also awarded the best Learning Management Systems Software by FinancesOnline in 2021.
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TalentLMS is the sole platform you require for all your training needs. It allows you to customize your training hub, offering you complete control. Additionally, it offers a fully customizable experience that integrates well with other applications and services you already use. It lets you build training courses, automate tasks, add tests and quizzes, host live sessions, add gamification and stay connected.
TalentLMS is easy to use, easy to manage and most importantly, makes it easy to learn. It allows you to offer ready-made courses from the application’s TalentLibrary. It also provides expert guidance and support for users. Additionally, you can add or create new courses, enroll new users and monitor progress all from a remote location.
What You’ll Love: Easy to scale, Supports multiple languages, Prompt customer service, Flexible pricing, Pre-existing templates.
Tool 3: Moodle
Moodle was founded in 2001 by Martin Dougiamas, who lived nearly 1000 kilometers from the nearest school in a remote area of Australia. He was registered into the School of Air in the 1970s for his education, which delivered learning through shortwave radio. This was his inspiration. Today, Moodle is headquartered in West Perth, Australia with over 200 employees. Moodle was named in the Best Open Source Platforms and Best Vocational Training by Forbes Advisor in 2023. #HighPraise
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Moodle offers a range of features that enable you to streamline training and onboarding, integrate with other platforms, customize teaching and training methods and access Moodle's certified integrations, with enhanced security, scalability and compliance. Its global community clarifies doubts through active community forums. They also offer end-to-end support and expert advice!
Moodle is an open-source platform that provides you the freedom to study how Moodle’s Learning Management System works and allows you to change the original code, so your modified version aligns better with your needs. This effort opens access to 1900+ open-source plugins enhancing your interface and learning delivery system, making it one of the top Learning Management Systems.
What You’ll Love: User knowledge repository and guides, Easy to use, Open source, Comprehensive dashboard, Allows cross-platform integrations.
Tool 4: Canvas LMS
Canvas LMS is brought to you by Instructure, Inc., which was established in 2008 and has its headquarters in Salt Lake City, USA with over 1000 employees. Infrastructure has won numerous awards in its short tenure and was recently conferred with a Gold for Branded Content (Writing) and Silver for Branded Content (Corporate Image) by Telly Awards in 2022.
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Canvas LMS is an open, web-based learning management system with numerous in-built customizable course creation and management tools, analytics, statistics and communication tools. It includes assignments, discussions, modules, quizzes and pages and offers collaborative learning, with provision for course mates to interact. Using rubrics (custom/ outcome-based scoring criteria), you can track and measure learner development. It offers unlimited file storage enabling extensive audio/ video/ visuals usage and boasts 99.9% uptime! Do you need more?
What takes the cake though, is the additional tools and features, which include Canvas Catalog (a digital marketplace facilitating learner registration, enrollment, payment, etc.), Canvas Studio (an interactive video platform), Canvas Commons (a collaborative course content repository), MasteryConnect (to build, deploy and manage assessments), Portfolium (an ePortfolio platform).
What You’ll Love: Negligible downtime, Supports multiple languages, Prompt customer service, Free trial available, Cloud-first.
Tool 5: Absorb LMS
Absorb Software was founded in 2003 and is based in Calgary, Canada, with offices in London, Dublin, Tampa, Boston, Salt Lake City and Sydney. The company has close to 500 employees who serve roughly 12 million learners globally! Absorb Software won silver awards in the Best Advance in Talent Acquisition Process and the Best Certification Program category (joint) by the Brandon Hall Group in 2021.
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Absorb LMS is a cloud-based Learning Management System, that supports multimedia content formats, responsive design, social learning, branded interfaces and promotes deeper learner comprehension and retention. The platform offers robust reporting features, including flexible, unique and pre-built reports with options to personalize your reporting dashboard. It also offers advanced data visualizations with deeper data analysis and a content library filled with smartly curated courses.
What caught our eye is the platform’s security, compliance and support features. Absorb LMS successfully completed the (SOC) 2 Type 2 examination for Security and Availability and maintains the requirements of GDPR. It offers 24/7/365 award-winning support from anywhere in the world as well as a dedicated Client Success Manager for further support.
What You’ll Love: Customization possible, Supports multiple languages, 24X7 Support, Flexible pricing, Advance data security.
Winding It Up
Learning Management Systems help students and executives learn in a better, more fun and more effective way, through interactive and collaborative platforms. For businesses, they get to upskill or familiarize their employees with important business processes and functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Distinguishes The Top Learning Management Systems Of 2023 From Others?
The top Learning Management Systems (LMS) of 2023, including Google Classroom, TalentLMS, Moodle, Canvas LMS and Absorb LMS, are characterized by their comprehensive features such as centralized content delivery, interactive learning, high uptime and robust reporting capabilities. These platforms offer customization, scalability and ease of use, catering to various educational and enterprise needs.
How Can I Benefit From Using Learning Management Systems?
Learning Management Systems offer students, employees, and executives the flexibility to access course content and training materials anytime, anywhere. They provide a centralized hub for learning, collaboration and communication, facilitating interactive and engaging learning experiences. Whether it's for educational institutes or corporate training programs, LMS platforms enhance knowledge retention and skill development.
Which Learning Management System Is Suitable For Small Businesses Or Startups?
TalentLMS stands out as an ideal choice for small businesses or startups due to its ease of scalability, flexible pricing options and support for multiple languages. With features like customizable training hubs, pre-existing templates and expert guidance, TalentLMS empowers organizations to efficiently onboard employees, deliver training programs and monitor progress remotely.
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