Which LMS is best for your course?

With so many learning management systems (LMS) to choose from, it can be a bit daunting to try and figure out which one to use. You can pay anywhere from $39 all the way to thousands of dollars a month for an LMS system. Every system comes with different functions and features, from SCORM compliancy to shopping carts, gamification to interactive pictures and elements. The URL Dr will help you assess your needs and your budget to determine which LMS system is the best for your project and your long term needs.

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Our Favorite Non-SCORM Compatible System

Our favorite learning management system when SCORM and TINCAN are not a requirement is Teachable. We’ve been recommending this system to small business clients and authors for the past four years. At a starting price of $39 a month for an unlimited number of users, it can’t be beat. Features includes quizzes, certifications, a built-in affiliate program, shopping cart, and multiple sales pages. The URL Dr offers Teachable setup packages starting at $550.

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Our Favorite SCORM Compatible LMS

If you require SCORM or TINCAN compatibility, our recommendation for small and mid-sized businesses is Talent LMS. This system offers two pricing models, one for total number of users and one for total number of active users starting at $59 a month. Talent LMS can be used with any courses designed in Articulate Rise 360 or Adobe Captivate, which are authoring tools of choice for SCORM compliant courses.

Our Only LMS Suggestion for WordPress

If you want to host your online courses on your WordPress website, the only choice in our book is LearnDash. (This is what The URL Dr uses for our online courses which you can see in The Small Business Academy.) LearnDash has SCORM and TINCAN compatibility and has the capacity for an endless number of customizations with plugins like AffiliateWP, WooCommerce, WooCommerce Subscription, Paid Memberships Pro, and more. The URL Dr exclusively hosts WordPress websites with managed hosting solutions and experience in sites with e-learning requirements.

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Proprietary LMS Systems

Many of our clients come to use with existing LMS systems that have been designed internally or open source systems that have been customized for their uses. We have worked and consulted around many different types of learning management systems. We’re always happy to review what your company has in place and work within the parameters of your system.

Learning Management System (LMS) Case Studies

E-learning has gone to the dogs

Good Dog in a Box needed an LMS system that allowed an unlimited number of users to access their system for a flat fee that would issue certificates to students who watched their content. Teachable was the perfect system for this use case. The site was programmed to by-pass Teachable’s payment system and use Good Dog’s website for online course purchases, as well as the company’s sister site, Good Dog Pro. The URL Dr set up Teachable and integrated the LMS with WordPress, WooCommerce, MailChimp, and Affiliate WP. Read the full case study.

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The URL Dr. uses LearnDash

Are we allowed to be our own case study? Why not?! Our LMS system here on our site is built in LearnDash. “The Small Business Academy” is home to hundreds of e-learning videos on a variety of subjects related to small business and online marketing. We customized LearnDash with WooCommerce, Affiliate WP, Paid Membership Pro, WooCommerce Subscriptions, CartFlows, and Gravity Forms. Our own WP managed hosting keeps everything running smoothly.

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