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Introduction

Defining LMS Software

The Quadrant

LMS FrontRunners Index

Runners Up

Methodology Basics

FRONTRUNNERS9 Cornerstone LMS

10 Litmos LMS

11 iSpringLearn

12 LearnUpon

13 TalentLMS

14 Moodle

15 Edvance360

16 CanvasLMS

17 Mindflash

18 SmarterU.com

19 Absorb LMS

20 BlackboardLearn

21 EduBrite

22 DoceboLMS

23 BRIDGE

24 iCohereUnifiedLearningSystem

25 SkyPrep

26 TotaraLMS

27 Edsby

28 Grovo

29 Inquisiq LMS

30 TOPYXLMS

31 BlueVolt

32 Brightspace

33 ProProfsTrainingMaker

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INTRODUCTION

This FrontRunners analysis is a data-driven assessment identifying products in the Learning

Management software market that offer the best capability and value for small businesses. For a given market, products are evaluated and given a score for the capability (x-axis) and value (y-axis) they bring to users. FrontRunners then plots the top 25-30 products in a quadrant format.

In the Learning Management FrontRunners infographic, the Capability axis starts at 3.70 and ends at 4.50, while the Value axis starts at 3.60 and ends at 4.60. Scales may differ between quadrants in order to capture the relative positioning of the specific products in each category.

To be considered for the Learning Management FrontRunners, a product needed a minimum capability user rating score of 3.0 and a minimum value user rating score of 3.0. So, all products that qualify as FrontRunners are top performing products in their market. The quadrant positions a product relative to its peers in the market.

http://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/#top-products

http://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/#top-products

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Each product falls within a designated quadrant based on their axis scores. Dependent on the specific needs of the software buyer, a product placed in any quadrant category could be a good fit.

QUADRANT CATEGORIES:

» UpperRight=Leaders:Leaders are all-around strong products. They offer the highest value and capability in that market.

» UpperLeft=Masters: Masters may have fewer capabilities, but end users value those capabilities highly. Depending on the functionality needed, a product positioned in the Masters quadrant might be a better option to consider than products positioned in other quadrants.

» LowerRight=Pacesetters: Pacesetters may offer a strong set of capabilities, but are not rated as high on value. For example, a Pacesetter might have a breadth of functionality at a higher price point.

» LowerLeft=Contenders: Contenders are strong-performing products that have not yet achieved the Value and Capability of the products in the other quadrants. For example, products in this quadrant may be more suited for companies that need more specialized functionality that comes at a price.

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LearningManagementSystems(LMSs)assist organizations—including both schools and

businesses—in managing their online learning or training programs. They help users manage the administration, testing, tracking and reporting of learner progress through online courses.

Software Advice’s FrontRunners quadrant is focused on the North American LMS market. We identify this set of core capabilities for the help desk software category: learningmanagementandcoursetracking.

In addition, we identify several related features that organizations purchasing an LMS may also need or wish to consider: certification and compliance management, virtual classroom, course library, proficiency testing / reporting, content authoring, extended enterprise, social learning, mobile learning, AICC / SCORM compliance, asynchronous learning, blended learning, gamification, gradebook, student portal and Tin Can API.

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THE QUADRANT

All products that qualify as FrontRunners are top performing

products in their market.

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LMS FRONTRUNNERS INDEX

9 Cornerstone LMS

10 Litmos LMS

11 iSpringLearn

12 LearnUpon

13 TalentLMS

14 Moodle

15 Edvance360

16 CanvasLMS

17 Mindflash

18 SmarterU.com

19 Absorb LMS

20 BlackboardLearn

21 EduBrite

22 DoceboLMS

23 BRIDGE

24 iCohereUnifiedLearningSystem

25 SkyPrep

26 TotaraLMS

27 Edsby

28 Grovo

29 Inquisiq LMS

30 TOPYXLMS

31 BlueVolt

32 Brightspace

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The scores below are based on numeric value between 1 and 5.

CAPABILITY VALUE

Capability User Rating Value User Rating

Functionality Breadth Adoption Score

Features Customer Base

Integrations Reviews Volume

Confidence Score Google Searches

Customer Base Skills Base

Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDCORNERSTONE LMS

QUADRANT PLACEMENT: MASTERS

4.08 4.56

4.09 4.28

4.15 4.85

3.70 5.00

4.60 4.70

4.00 4.60

5.00 4.90

4.90

3.30

2.80

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDLITMOS LMS

QUADRANT PLACEMENT: LEADERS

4.41 4.22

4.52 4.53

4.40 3.92

4.00 4.40

4.80 4.90

4.20 1.00

4.40 4.40

4.20

4.10

4.10

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDISPRING LEARN


4.24 4.21

4.84 4.83

3.75 3.58

2.60 4.20

4.90 3.70

3.55 1.00

4.20 4.20

4.10

3.70

2.20

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDLEARNUPON

QUADRANT PLACEMENT: PACESETTERS

4.44 3.93

4.75 4.85

4.10 3.02

4.70 3.60

3.50 3.10

4.15 1.00

3.60 3.40

3.50

4.80

4.70

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDTALENTLMS


4.15 4.11

4.64 4.67

3.40 3.55

2.10 3.90

4.70 4.50

3.93 1.00

3.90 4.00

3.30

4.30

4.20

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDMOODLE


3.79 4.46

3.83 3.92

4.40 5.00

4.70 5.00

4.10 5.00

3.10 5.00

5.00 5.00

4.00

2.30

1.10

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDEDVANCE360


4.13 4.04

4.62 4.74

3.75 3.33

4.00 3.60

3.50 4.20

3.53 1.00

3.60 3.80

3.30

2.20

5.00

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDCANVAS LMS


3.97 4.19

4.31 4.29

3.40 4.08

4.00 4.70

2.80 4.70

3.88 1.00

4.70 4.70

4.70

3.60

2.50

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDMINDFLASH


3.78 4.35

4.46 4.38

2.75 4.32

1.40 4.10

4.10 4.90

3.45 4.60

4.10 4.10

3.80

2.80

3.10

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDSMARTERU.COM


4.25 3.81

4.72 4.82

3.90 2.80

3.70 3.10

4.10 3.60

3.68 1.00

3.10 3.00

3.20

3.50

4.90

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDABSORB LMS


3.93 4.13

4.48 4.52

2.60 3.73

1.70 4.10

3.50 5.00

4.15 1.00

4.10 4.10

4.00

3.90

4.60

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDBLACKBOARD LEARN


3.75 4.22

3.68 3.60

3.85 4.83

4.70 4.90

3.00 4.60

3.80 4.60

4.90 5.00

5.00

2.30

3.00

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDEDUBRITE


4.16 3.77

4.86 4.91

3.95 2.63

4.70 3.00

3.20 2.80

2.98 1.00

3.00 3.00

1.90

3.10

3.90

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDDOCEBO LMS


4.26 3.67

4.08 3.79

4.70 3.55

4.70 4.30

4.70 3.10

4.20 1.00

4.30 4.30

4.30

3.60

4.60

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDBRIDGE

QUADRANT PLACEMENT: CONTENDERS

3.81 4.09

4.52 4.57

2.50 3.62

3.10 4.60

1.90 2.30

3.70 1.00

4.60 4.60

4.70

3.00

2.50

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDICOHERE UNIFIED LEARNING SYSTEM


4.01 3.86

4.80 4.84

3.40 2.88

4.00 3.30

2.80 3.30

3.05 1.00

3.30 3.20

2.70

3.20

3.00

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDSKYPREP


4.05 3.82

4.77 4.79

4.05 2.85

3.70 3.30

4.40 3.70

2.63 1.00

3.30 2.90

2.30

3.80

1.10

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDTOTARA LMS


3.83 4.01

4.15 4.31

3.10 3.70

4.00 4.50

2.20 3.40

3.93 1.00

4.50 4.40

3.70

3.80

3.70

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDEDSBY


3.94 3.87

4.26 4.52

3.75 3.22

3.10 3.40

4.40 3.70

3.50 1.00

3.40 3.90

2.50

4.10

4.00

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDGROVO


3.73 4.08

4.45 4.54

2.50 3.62

3.10 3.80

1.90 2.30

3.53 4.60

3.80 3.60

4.40

4.90

1.00

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDINQUISIQ LMS


3.82 3.89

4.93 4.79

2.90 2.98

2.60 3.70

3.20 2.30

2.53 1.00

3.70 3.60

2.50

2.80

1.10

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDTOPYX LMS


3.84 3.80

4.61 4.73

3.10 2.87

4.00 3.80

2.20 1.00

3.05 1.00

3.80 3.80

2.70

2.70

3.00

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDBLUEVOLT


3.72 3.85

4.66 4.67

2.20 3.03

2.20 3.90

2.20 2.00

3.38 1.00

3.90 3.70

3.80

3.00

2.80

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDBRIGHTSPACE


3.71 3.83

4.11 3.77

2.65 3.88

3.10 4.40

2.20 4.30

3.98 1.00

4.40 4.60

4.70

4.30

2.50

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CAPABILITY VALUE







Employee Base

Customer Growth

Employee Growth

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FRONTRUNNERS SCORECARDPROPROFS TRAINING MAKER


3.91 3.61

4.39 4.28

3.00 2.95

4.60 3.50

1.40 2.70

3.88 1.00

3.50 3.50

4.30

4.20

3.50

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ProviderslistedasRunnersUpwere eligible for inclusion in the FrontRunners quadrant,

including having 10+ product reviews, but their value or capability axis score was not high enough for positioning on the FrontRunners quadrant.

RUNNERS UP

AccordLMS

Administrate

AktivMindLMS

ASAP

BIStrainer

Capabiliti

CezanneHR

Configio

ConvergenceLMS

CourseGenius

Didacte

DigitalChalk

E-LearningPlatform

Edmodo

eFrontPro

eLeaPLMS

eSSentialLMS

FirmwaterLMS

GoConqr

HalogenLearning

INTUO-Learn

iridize

JoomlaLMS

LatitudeLearning.com

LearnerNation

LearningCart

LearningStone

Lessonly

MatrixLMS

OracleTaleoCloudService

PathLMS

Qintil

Schoology

ScriptoPro

SuccessFactorsLearning

TorchLMS

TravitorPro

UdutuGuruLMS

WisetailLMS

WizIQ LMS

WorkRamp

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TheFrontRunnersmethodologyassessesandcalculates a score for products on two primary

dimensions: Capability on the x-axis and Value on the y-axis.

THE CAPABILITY SCORE IS AN OVERALL WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF SCORES INCLUDING:

» End-user ratings of one to five stars on the product’s functionality.

» End-user ratings of one to five stars on the product’s ease of use.

» End-user ratings of one to five stars on the product’s customer support.

» A score, relative to other products in the market, for the product’s inclusion of key functionality for the software category.

» A score, relative to other products in the market, representing the number of other products that integrate with it.

METHODOLOGY BASICS

http://www.softwareadvice.com/frontrunners-methodology/

M E T H O D O L O G Y B A S I C S

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THE VALUE SCORE IS AN OVERALL WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF SCORES INCLUDING:

» End-user ratings of one to five stars on overall satisfaction with the product.

» End-user ratings of one to five stars on how valuable users consider the product to be relative to its price.

» End-user ratings of one to five stars on how likely they are to recommend the product to others.

» A score, relative to other products in the market, for the size of the product’s customer base.

» A score, relative to other products in the market, for the number of professionals in the market who have experience with the product (e.g., users, developers, administrators).

» A score, relative to other products in the market, representing the total number of user reviews across the three Gartner web properties.

» A score, relative to other products in the market, representing the average number of times per month internet users search for the product on Google.

M E T H O D O L O G Y B A S I C S

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Markets are defined by a core set of functionality, and products considered for, and included in, FrontRunners must offer that core set of functionality. Additional related functionality can contribute to the capability score for a product. To qualify for consideration in FrontRunners for a software category, a product must have at least 10 unique user-submitted product reviews across the three Gartner Digital Markets web properties:softwareadvice.com, capterra.com and getapp.com.

http://softwareadvice.com

http://capterra.com

http://getapp.com

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