# LMS Software Pricing Report | Capterra > Compare pricing for LMS software products. Check out the pricing details for top-rated LMS software to help you select a tool that best meets your business needs. Source: https://www.capterra.com/resources/lms-software-pricing-report --- Education & Learning # Capterra Value Report: A Price Comparison Guide for LMS Software Written by: Akriti Sharma Akriti SharmaAuthor Experience I am a writer at Capterra, where since April 2023, I have been delivering expert insights to empower small businesses in selecting the best softwa... [See bio & all articles](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/akriti-sharma/) Published January 9, 2023 | Updated on January 11, 2024 6 min read Table of Contents - [LMS with highest value-for-money and functionality ratings](#lms-software-with-the-highest-value-for-money-and-functionality-ratings) - [Price comparison for top-rated LMS software](#price-comparison-for-top-rated-lms-software) - [LMS software pricing models and related costs](#lms-software-pricing-models-and-related-costs) ## Compare pricing for top LMS software tools with the highest value-for-money and functionality ratings. We hear from software buyers time and again that price and functionality are two of their top considerations when investing in LMS software. Budget is a constraint for most businesses, but affordability alone doesn't make a product valuable—it must also offer the required functionality.  [Learning management system](https://www.capterra.com/learning-management-system-software/) facilitates the management, delivery, tracking, and reporting of educational or training programs. It functions as a centralized hub for learning, enabling educators, trainers, or administrators to generate, arrange, and administer various courses and learning resources. LMS software pricing can range from $6 to over $72 per month. Read the [buyers guide](https://www.capterra.com/learning-management-system-software/#buyers-guide-content) to further understand the benefits of the software, considerations when buying the software, and more. In this report, we’ve ranked the top LMS software products based on user reviews: those with the highest ratings for both value for money and functionality. We’ve also included the starting price and functionality details for each product. ## LMS software with the highest value-for-money and functionality ratings The graph below shows LMS tools that offer the best value for money and functionality according to user ratings. Products are arranged in increasing order of their value-for-money ratings (bottom to top) and functionality ratings (left to right). **_Note_**_: While products in the top-right zone of the graph rank higher in terms of both functionality and value-for-money ratings, all products in this graph are top rated._ ## Price comparison for top-rated LMS software The cost of LMS software may vary based on the number of users, features, or other factors, and comparing pricing for multiple products can be time-consuming.  We’ve created a table to highlight how different LMS tools stack up against each other in terms of starting price, free trial, and freemium version—allowing you to compare these products side by side. **From the products mapped on the scatter plot above, only those with publicly available pricing information on vendor websites are listed in the price comparison table below. They are arranged in decreasing order of their combined ratings—value for money plus functionality.** _Note: The pricing included in this table is for the entry-level/lowest-priced offering (discounted pricing not considered) found on vendor websites as of Dec. 18, 2023._ ## 1\. [Tribal Habits](https://www.capterra.com/p/179287/Tribal-Habits/) _Analysis performed December 2023_ #### Trial/Free Version - Free Trial - Free Version #### Overall rating 4.8 #### Value for money rating 4.95 #### Functionality rating 4.7 #### Device Compatibilty **Starting price:** $6.32 per user, per month (billed monthly for up to 49 users) **Features available at starting price:** The starter pack offers features like custom emails, completion certificates, full training creation, real-time feedback, personalized advice, video hosting, a stock image library, an image editor, SCORM import and sharing, training and completion data, external training, automation, competencies. **Cost to upgrade:** $5.7 per user, per month (billed monthly for up to 99 users) **Features available in advanced versions:** In addition to the starter features, advanced versions of Tribal Habits allow more users to access this LMS software. _\*Converted from AUD to USD on Dec. 18, 2023, using www.xe.com._ ## 2\. [Vedubox](https://www.capterra.com/p/216219/Vedubox/) _Analysis performed December 2023_ #### Trial/Free Version - Free Trial - Free Version #### Overall rating 4.8 #### Value-for-money rating 4.7 #### Functionality rating 4.8 #### Device Compatibilty **Starting price:** $65 per user, per month (billed annually) **Features available at starting price:** The starter pack offers features such as online content management, participant and achievement certificates, in-course surveys, assignments, a library, question-and-answer functionality, detailed training reports, and a training sales module (currently available at no cost for a limited time). **Cost to upgrade:** $124 per user, per month (billed annually) **Features available in advanced versions:** Besides the starter pack features, the advanced version allows users to set up a custom domain name with SSL encryption. ## 3\. [Classe365](https://www.capterra.com/p/135075/Classe365/) _Analysis performed December 2023_ #### Trial/Free Version - Free Trial - Free Version #### Overall rating 4.8 #### Value-for-money rating 4.7 #### Functionality rating 4.5 #### Device Compatibilty **Starting price:** $90 per month (billed annually for up to 100 users) **Features available at starting price:** The starter pack provides varied functionalities, such as lesson plans and curriculum management. The software also supports flipped class and blended learning through its content management tool, facilitates assignment management, encourages discussions and social learning, offers quizzes and resources, and integrates live lectures with Zoom Meetings, Microsoft Teams, and Google Hangouts. **Cost to upgrade:** $270 per month (billed annually for up to 500 users) **Features available in advanced versions:** The upgrade plan offers all the LMS features available in the starter plan. Additionally, it provides access to 50 to 100+ students. ## 4\. [TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/) _Analysis performed December 2023_ #### Trial/Free Version - Free Trial - Free Version #### Overall rating 4.7 #### Value-for-money rating 4.6 #### Functionality rating 4.5 #### Device Compatibilty **Starting price:** $69 per month (billed annually) **Features available at starting price:** The starter plan provides various features, including assignment management, test builder, survey builder, question repository, and the capability to import questions in GIFT/AIKEN format. It also supports instructor-led training and synchronous learning. **Cost to upgrade:** $149 per month (billed annually) **Features available in advanced versions:** The upgrade plan offers all the LMS features available in the starter plan. Additionally, it provides single sign-on support and allows users to configure a custom domain with SSL encryption. ## 5\. [Workleap LMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/152579/Didacte/) _Analysis performed December 2023_ #### Trial/Free Version - Free Trial - Free Version #### Overall rating 4.7 #### Value-for-money rating 4.8 #### Functionality rating 4.4 #### Device Compatibilty **Starting price:** $72 per month (billed annually for 25 users) **Features available at starting price**: Workleap LMS lets users create courses, assessments, knowledge management courses and provide certification and knowledge evaluations based on the assessments. It also provides reporting and monitoring tools to visualize and extract learning and development data from dashboards. **Cost to upgrade:** $111 per month (billed annually for 50 users) **Features available in advanced versions:** In addition to the base features, upgrade plans offer the same features for 50+ users. ## 6\. [Elite](https://www.capterra.com/p/10002478/Elite/) _Analysis performed December 2023_ #### Trial/Free Version - Free Trial - Free Version #### Overall rating 4.5 #### Value-for-money rating 4.6 #### Functionality rating 4.5 #### Device Compatibilty **Starting price:** $4.99 per user per year (billed annually) **Features available at starting price**: The starter plan encourages collaborative learning by allowing users to share content. It helps them add curated content, including articles, videos, podcasts, webinars, and free courses. It also allows uploading links, videos, and files, with customization features, such as creating reading lists, unlimited tests, and learning paths. Its real-time reporting feature helps users with company, user-level, and team-level reports for quizzes. The starter plan users can also benefit from the tool’s email and chat support feature. **Cost to upgrade:** $9.99 per user per year (billed annually) **Features available in advanced versions:** In addition to base features, users can generate personalized reading lists, design custom tests, and establish unique learning paths. The platform also supports REST APIs and single-sign-on (SSO). It also offers additional storage at an annual cost. ## 7\. [360Learning](https://www.capterra.com/p/230567/360Learning/) _Analysis performed December 2023_ #### Trial/Free Version - Free Trial - Free Version #### Overall rating 4.4 #### Value-for-money rating 4.4 #### Functionality rating 4.5 #### Device Compatibilty **Starting price:** $8 per user, per month (billed monthly) **Features available at starting price**: The starter package includes features such as the ability to collaborate with internal experts through a private forum for ongoing feedback on course creation. It also provides templates for course development and employs cheat sheets for quick formatting of various content types.  **Cost to upgrade:** Contact vendor for upgrade plans **Features available in advanced versions:** Besides the base features, it can integrate web-based files and import videos, images, and documents into courses. It also includes surveys for participant feedback. Check out [Capterra Shortlist for LMS software](https://www.capterra.com/learning-management-system-software/) to view the highest-rated and most popular products. ## LMS software pricing models and related costs **Understand the common pricing models:** Perpetual license You pay an upfront sum for the license to own the LMS system and use it in perpetuity. This is the more traditional model and is most common with on-premise applications. Subscription You pay a monthly fee to use the software for a specific amount of time. Subscription-based pricing gained popularity, thanks to the increasing adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Open-source license Open-source licenses are usually free of charge, which reduces your upfront investment. Implementation, integration, and ongoing maintenance, however, can be major expenses. **Watch out for these often overlooked costs:** - **Data migration**: While this can be done in-house, you might want to pay the vendor to transfer your existing contract data to the new system. - **Training**: Web-based training is often included in your plan, but vendors might charge for in-person training. - **Hardware and IT**: This could be a major expense for on-premise software buyers who need their own servers. - **Maintenance and upgrades**: Some vendors charge for updates, patches, upgrades, and other maintenance activities. * * * ### Was this article helpful? * * * ## About the Author [### Akriti Sharma](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/akriti-sharma/) Akriti Sharma has been a writer at Capterra since April 2023. She has delivered expert insights to help small businesses select the best software solutions through expert insights and review-based analysis. With a background in market research across finance, IT, and technology, she focuses on top-rated tools in education, hospitality, and real estate industries. ### RELATED READING - [5 Key Learning Management Software (LMS) Features With Top Products That Offer Them](https://www.capterra.com/resources/key-features-of-learning-management-system/) - [How To Choose an LMS With Confidence: Insights From Real Buyers](https://www.capterra.com/resources/learning-management-software-buyer-insight/) - [7 Top-Rated AI Learning Management System Software](https://www.capterra.com/resources/ai-learning-management-system/) - [What Is LMS Software? 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Therefore, the price comparison table is a subset of the scatter plot. **Editorial Independence:** We select and rank products based on an objective methodology developed by our research team. While some vendors may pay us when they receive web traffic or leads, this has no influence on our methodology.