Enterprise LMS: key features, top solutions & our services
January 23, 2024
Enterprise LMS market stats
the value of the global enterprise LMS market in 2022
MarketsandMarkets
the average enterprise LMS budget per user per month, peaking at $40 in the consulting industry
Gartner
Enterprise LMS features
Despite their typical focus on administration and management, enterprise LMSs can be equipped with a wide array of features addressing every aspect of corporate training.
Learning content management
Content editor
An authoring tool providing features like built-in templates, drag-and-drop interfaces, content repurposing, and collaborative editing to easily build training resources (slide presentations, quizzes, etc.).
Course creation
Additional authoring functionalities to assemble training content into learning objects, units, or courses and schedule their availability at specific steps of the learning path.
Multi-format content support
The ability to handle multimedia content in various formats (images, videos, slideshows, PDFs, etc.) and incorporate it into your employee training resources.
Learning object repository
A centralized storage to upload, catalog, and retrieve training materials via file metadata management and content taxonomy/tagging.
Course catalog
A rich content library providing course descriptions, user reviews, and a built-in search engine with filters to help employees find relevant training resources.
Content access
Multiple functions to improve learning content availability, including multi-device and offline access, mobile/desktop syncing, and login from employee portals.
eLearning standard compliance
Adherence to interoperability specifications like SCORM or xAPI to share eLearning content and data with other applications.
eLearning services administration
Admin panel
A tool equipped with configurable templates and dashboards that helps supervise eLearning content delivery, create training workflows, and generate standardized and custom reports.
Event calendar
A scheduling system to cross-check employees’ and trainers’ availability and plan virtual lessons, ad-hoc training sessions, tests, and simulations.
Role-based access/multitenancy
The ability to configure multiple user roles (trainers, admins, employees from different departments) and provide each category with access to distinct features and content.
Account management
Various features to help admins streamline or automate time-consuming tasks like user registration or course assignment and enrollment based on job position and department.
Notifications
An automated system to trigger real-time reminders and alerts based on predetermined rules to notify your staff of training sessions, deadlines, and newly available resources.
Assessment & certification
Authoring, proctoring, and evaluation features to create and automatically grade job assessment tests, monitor candidates, and deliver certificates.
Analytics & reporting
Analytical features to monitor learner progress and training course completion, calculate KPIs and ROI of your upskilling initiatives, and visualize these insights via dashboards and reports.
Privacy & security
Compliance with data management standards like GDPR and cybersecurity features to protect your LMS and users’ sensitive information.
Digital learning experience
Adaptive learning
Data-driven training content adjustments and recommendations based on the analysis of employee skills and performance to deliver more personalized learning pathways.
Social learning
Implementation of chats, forums, and social media features (likes, shares, etc.) to foster peer-to-peer discussion, collaboration, and knowledge sharing with other employees.
Mobile & microlearning
Mobile-oriented features (optimized UI for Android and iOS, touch-friendly interaction, etc.) and bite-sized unit design for a better learning experience on smartphones.
Distant & blended learning
Video conferencing, virtual classrooms, and online lesson scheduling to complement and coordinate on-site training with remote learning.
Feedback system
A tool enabling employees to share their opinion on corporate training initiatives via polls or surveys and helping educators fine-tune eLearning courses accordingly.
Enterprise LMS integrations
Integrating your enterprise LMS with other types of corporate software can further expand its capabilities through seamless exchange of employee and customer data.
Learning CMS
ERP
HR software
Employee portals
CRM
Core integrations
Video conferencing
Collaboration software
mLearning apps
Education analytics
Facilitate eLearning content creation, uploading, and delivery to your end-users with no need for advanced technical expertise.
ERP
Streamline the financial and administrative aspects of your educational services, including staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and learning delivery.
HR software
Ensure more personalized corporate training and faster learner onboarding by probing employee data and providing personalized learning content.
Turn an employee portal into an intuitive, 24/7 access point to training content and other corporate resources (handbooks, FAQs, etc.) managed through your LMS.
CRM
Leverage customer data to tailor training recommendations and learning paths, foster user onboarding, and enhance your learner retention strategies.
Video conferencing
Help educators replicate a typical in-class workflow and communication with geographically distributed students.
Collaboration software
Create an educational environment that promotes peer-to-peer interaction and cooperation among learners via cross-department communication channels and file sharing.
Allow employees to access training content and activities anytime anywhere directly from their mobile devices.
Complement the built-in functionality of an enterprise LMS with a specialized solution featuring more advanced data analytics capabilities.
Empower your workforce with a tailored LMS
Top 6 enterprise LMS solutions
Companies opting for a ready-to-use LMS or an easily configurable learning platform can find a wide range of solutions currently available on the EdTech market. These are some of the best enterprise LMS systems to consider:
Key pros & capabilities
- Customized learning programs, journeys, and certifications
- Multi-language content support
- Multitenancy to target different departments
- Learner progress measurement and reporting
- A network of certified partners to customize your Moodle solution
- Integrations with other eLearning tools and content providers
- Robust privacy and security features
- Seamless file management and uploading from Drive, Dropbox, etc.
- Dedicated mobile learning app with offline access
Concerns
- A relatively outdated, unintuitive user interface
- Reported issues with some plugins
Best for
Companies searching for a solid foundation to build a customized LMS matching their business needs
Pricing
- Free
- Cloud hosting starting from $120 for 50 users per year with 45-day free trial
Key pros & capabilities
- Highly configurable admin dashboards
- Full support of multimedia content formats
- Automated administration (course setup, user management, etc.)
- Advanced BI and analytics capabilities powered by AI
- Rich library of out-of-the-box courses
- Solid security and compliance with data protection standards
- Turnkey integrations with Salesforce, ADP, BambooHR, and Zoom
- eCommerce module to easily sell online courses
- Mobile-oriented features like offline access and microlearning
Concerns
- An obscure pricing model
- Limited or confusing reporting features according to some customers
Best for
Organizations of any size requiring an extended enterprise LMS for both employee and external training
Pricing
- Upon request
- Tailored licensing plans based on user count and usage
- Free trial
Key pros & capabilities
- AI-based content recommendations and adaptive learning
- Automated administrative workflows (enrollment, reporting, etc.)
- AI-enabled content generation from external sources
- Personalized training for customers and partners
- Data analytics to monitor learning and business outcomes
- Modularity and 400+ integrations to expand your solution
- Support for certification and credentialing programs
- Wide pool of third-party and user-generated resources
- Docebo mobile app for on-the-go training
Concerns
- Exact pricing undisclosed
- Switching payment plans isn’t possible
Best for
Large enterprises aiming to leverage AI for superior training personalization based on their employees’ individual needs
Pricing
- Upon request
- Price based on monthly active users
Key pros & capabilities
- Comprehensive authoring tool with ready-to-use templates
- A private forum for authors for peer-to-peer feedback
- User management automation with dynamic settings
- Cohort management to provide groups with distinct training
- Smart scheduling and attendance management
- Analytical dashboard to identify learning champions
- 360Learning API to integrate with Salesforce, Teams, and Zoom
- Automated compliance training management (enrollment, alerts, etc.)
- Mobile learning support with offline access
Concerns
- Limited analytics and reporting features
- Reported integration issues
Best for
Medium and large companies prioritizing collaboration and knowledge sharing for their corporate training strategy
Pricing
- Team plan: $8/registered user per month, max 100 users, free trial
- Business plan: upon request
Key pros & capabilities
- Customizable sub-accounts for different teams or departments
- Smooth platform configuration with personalized UI
- Solid authoring tool to create courses, tests, and surveys
- Dynamic dashboards to track learner progress
- Support for blended learning and gamification
- Compliance with eLearning content standards (SCORM, xAPI, cmi5)
- Anytime, anywhere access via the TalentLMS mobile app
- Native integrations with BambooHR and Salesforce
- TalentLibrary to purchase premade courses
Concerns
- Even paid plans have file upload limits (600MB/file and 10MB/image)
- Can be expensive for large organizations
Best for
SMBs looking for a flexible and user-friendly LMS to manage corporate training that doesn’t require advanced technical expertise
Pricing
- Forever-free basic plan
- Multiple paid plans starting from $69 per month billed yearly
Key pros & capabilities
- Flexible authoring tool to create courses, wikis, and quizzes
- Customizable templates by role and industry
- Automated learning content delivery for faster onboarding
- Learner segmentation by team and department for personalized training
- Real-time learner progress tracking and reporting
- Administrative features for instructor-led training
- Gamification features (tracking points, achievements, badges, etc.)
- Specialized tools for partner and customer training
- Easy integration with Slack, Zoom, and Google Analytics
Concerns
- Several users highlighted minor UX bugs and lags
- Unintuitive course search and navigation
Best for
Large businesses that require an easy-to-use LMS to seamlessly implement into their training workflows
Pricing
- Upon request
- Three plans ranging in functional scope and recommended number of users
Enterprise LMS selection guide
Custom vs platform-based LMS
Organizations can develop a custom LMS from the ground up or adopt an off-the-shelf solution and customize it.
Suitable for large companies with established workflows that need an LMS tailored to their specific training needs. Custom LMS software will include a bespoke set of modules, features, and integrations while ensuring full ownership and control over the solution. On the other hand, you can expect higher upfront costs with potential development budget overruns and slower implementation.
- Platform-based LMS
Suitable for companies requiring faster and cheaper LMS adoption, since the subscription, configuration, and customization of a platform-based solution is usually less demanding than building software from scratch. However, the TCO can be higher because the license fees can increase as your business and LMS user base expands.
Vendor selection
If you opt for an off-the-shelf enterprise LMS, keep in mind the following factors to narrow down your list of potential candidates:
Prioritize products with a set of modules and features close to your ideal functional scope. Filling gaps later via customizations can be expensive or impossible due to the platform’s limitations.
- Ease of use
Rely on peer review platforms and free trials to gauge product usability, including an intuitive interface and ease of configuration for different roles and permissions.
- Pricing & conditions
Request detailed quotes and compare pricing models (per learner, per active user, etc.). Carefully review contract clauses that can lead to unexpected licensing costs for premium services or impose vendor lock-ins.
- Compliance
Make sure to choose an LMS complying with major eLearning standards like SCORM and data management regulations applicable to your industry.
Develop your enterprise LMS with Itransition’s guidance
Our LMS services
Itransition will provide you with the technologies and expertise to develop a custom or platform-based enterprise LMS, streamline its implementation, or upgrade your existing software. Here are the main LMS adoption steps we typically walk organizations through:
- Assess your business goals and eLearning needs
- Select a suitable set of features and modules
- Choose the right enterprise LMS model (custom vs platform-based)
- Set up an implementation plan defining your project’s scope, budget, and timeframes
- Provide post-release user training to help your staff get acquainted with the solution
LMS design & development
- Prepare a software requirements specification detailing architecture, tech stack, features, and UX/UI
- Design wireframes and prototypes
- Perform front-end and back-end development to build a custom LMS or customize an off-the-shelf LMS platform
- Set up integrations via pre-built connectors, APIs, and message-oriented middleware
- Perform end-to-end software testing and quality assurance
LMS maintenance & support
- Perform software monitoring and troubleshooting to fix bugs
- Adapt your enterprise LMS to evolving software environments
- Address latent faults before they disrupt learning delivery
- Provide your staff with ongoing technical assistance
LMS modernization
- Revamp your system's UX and UI to improve usability
- Enhance the LMS’ capabilities with new features and integrations
- Perform code refactoring to address bugs or vulnerabilities and improve its quality and maintainability
- Migrate an on-premises LMS to a cloud or hybrid environment for superior scalability
- Replace the monolithic architecture of your legacy LMS with a more flexible one based on microservices
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Why adopt an enterprise LMS solution
Faster onboarding
By adopting an LMS, you can tailor your corporate training programs to meet different learning needs based on newcomers' positions and skills.
Continuous staff upskilling
An LMS brings the scalability and management capabilities required to deliver non-stop corporate training and boost your employees’ performance.
Employee retention
An LMS can provide your staff with a personalized, engaging, and motivating learning experience while helping them integrate faster into your corporate culture.
Training cost optimization
The eLearning possibilities unlocked by an enterprise LMS allow cutting traveling and trainers' costs typically affecting face-to-face education.
Synergic partnerships
Delivering customized mentoring to your partners enables them to get familiar with your services and acquire certifications to work with your products.
Getting ready for emerging training needs
With the growing differentiation of roles and work models across organizations, businesses need to rethink their training strategies, embrace new learning approaches, and update their education-oriented tech stack.
Modern LMSs help enterprises face these challenges, providing wider user bases with personalized learning paths through superior scalability and flexibility while automating administrative workflows. Consider partnering with Itransition to select or build a corporate learning management system meeting your business requirements.
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