Best SCORM LMS for small and mid-size companies in 2026: 15 options compared
Vendor facts checked · 15 optionsThe short answer
For a company of 20 to 1,000 people, shortlist an LMS that plays both SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004, prices on a basis you can predict, and gives client or branch portals if you train outsiders. MoodleCloud and TalentLMS are cheapest to start; Docebo and Absorb suit larger firms; Bodhih LMS adds India pricing, SSO and multi-tenancy.
Most small and mid-size companies buy an LMS for three jobs: play the SCORM courses they already own or buy, assign and track mandatory training, and prove completion in a report. The products below all do the first job; they differ most in which SCORM versions they play, how the price grows with your headcount, and whether you can run separate portals for clients, franchisees or regional offices.
Every figure below was read from the vendor’s own pricing page or help documentation on 24 October 2026. Prices exclude tax, are in the vendor’s published currency, and change often, so confirm them before you sign.
How we built this list
- Included: LMS products that state SCORM support in their own documentation and sell to companies with fewer than 1,000 learners.
- Checked for each: SCORM 1.2 and 2004 support, xAPI, cheapest published paid plan, free plan or trial, client or branch portals, and anything specific to India.
- Left out when a fact could not be confirmed on the vendor’s site: the field says “not published” rather than a guess.
- Order: Bodhih LMS is ours, so it is listed first and labelled. The rest are in alphabetical order. This is a shortlist with facts, not a score.
Disclosure: Bodhih publishes this guide and sells the product marked “Our product”. We receive nothing from the other providers listed, and links to them are not affiliate links.
Comparison at a glance
| # | Name | SCORM | Cheapest published plan | Free plan / trial | Client or branch portals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodhih LMS (our product) | 1.2 and 2004 | ₹99,000 / $1,490 a year, up to 50 seats | No free plan; demo on request | Yes, sub-portals and branches |
| 2 | Absorb LMS | 1.2 and 2004 | Quote only | Not published | Not published |
| 3 | Adobe Learning Manager | 1.2 and 2004 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 4 | CYPHER Learning | 1.2 and 2004 | Quote only | Not published | Yes, on Enterprise |
| 5 | Docebo | 1.2 and 2004 | Quote only | Demo only | Yes, extended enterprise |
| 6 | iSpring Learn | 1.2 and 2004 | $8,286 a year, 100 users | 30-day trial | Not published |
| 7 | Invince LMS (formerly UpsideLMS) | Not stated on vendor site | Quote only | Not published | Yes, multi-tenant |
| 8 | LearnUpon | 1.2 and 2004 | Quote only, from 100 users | Demo only | Yes, portals |
| 9 | LearnWorlds | Supported (version not stated) | $79/month billed annually | 30-day trial | Not published |
| 10 | Litmos | 1.2 and 2004 | From about $8,000 a year | Not published | Yes, add-on tenants |
| 11 | MoodleCloud | 1.2 only (2004 via plugin) | $170 / ₹15,360 a year, 50 users | 28-day trial | Not on MoodleCloud plans |
| 12 | Paradiso LMS | Listed (version not stated) | Quote only | 14-day trial on request | Yes, on Enterprise |
| 13 | TalentLMS | 1.2; xAPI and cmi5 | $119/month, up to 40 active users | Free plan (5 users) | Yes, branches |
| 14 | Zoho Learn | 1.2 and 2004 | Per user (see vendor page) | Free plan (5 users) | Add-on custom portals |
| 15 | 360Learning | Supported (version not stated) | $8 per user a month | 30-day trial | Not published |
- Our product · Bodhih Training Solutions (Bengaluru, India)
1. Bodhih LMS
Best for: Indian and global companies that want SCORM 1.2 and 2004, SSO, SCIM and separate sub-portals for branches or reseller clients on one annual seat-band price in INR or USD.
Watch out for: Priced in annual seat bands starting at 50 seats, so a team of five pays for the Launch band; there is no free plan.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004, served same-origin Other content PDF, Word, PowerPoint, video and audio Price Launch up to 50 seats ₹99,000 ($1,490) a year; Growth up to 200 seats ₹2,90,000 ($4,290); Scale up to 1,000 seats ₹8,90,000 ($12,900); excluding GST Portals Branches and sub-portals for regional offices or reseller clients; your branding and custom domain Identity SSO with OpenID Connect (Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace); SCIM 2.0 directory sync Certificates Verifiable certificates issued as Open Badges 2.0 See Bodhih LMS on Bodhih · Sources: bodhih.org, bodhih.org
- Absorb Software
2. Absorb LMS
Best for: Mid-size firms that want an established enterprise LMS with broad standards support.
Watch out for: No published prices, and its documentation describes xAPI support as a subset of statements.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 and 2004; AICC xAPI Supported (a documented subset of statements) Price Quote only, tiered by learner count Absorb Software website · Sources: support.absorblms.com, support.absorblms.com
- Adobe
3. Adobe Learning Manager
Best for: Organisations already using Adobe Captivate or Adobe Experience Manager, or running customer and partner academies.
Watch out for: Pricing is not published, and the product is aimed at enterprise buyers.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 and 2004; AICC xAPI Supported Price Not published Adobe website · Source: helpx.adobe.com
- CYPHER Learning (Plano, Texas)
4. CYPHER Learning
Best for: Training providers and companies that need a separate portal for each client organisation.
Watch out for: Its pricing page lists xAPI as coming soon, and prices are by quote.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 and 2004 player; AICC; LTI 1.1 and 1.3 Price Quote only (calculator by learners, creators and courses) Portals Enterprise plan: independent sites or custom portals per organisation CYPHER Learning (Plano, Texas) website · Source: cypherlearning.com
- Docebo
5. Docebo
Best for: Larger mid-market companies that need extended-enterprise portals and deep integrations.
Watch out for: Docebo’s own FAQ says it typically suits 250 or more learners, contracts are at least a year and set-up fees may apply.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 and 2004 3rd Edition xAPI Supported (xAPI / Tin Can upload) Price Quote only; active-user based models; minimum one-year contract Portals Extended enterprise (up to 10 domains on Enterprise, or as an add-on) Docebo website · Sources: docebo.com, help.docebo.com
- iSpring Solutions
6. iSpring Learn
Best for: Teams that already author in iSpring Suite and want PowerPoint, PDF, video and SCORM in one simple portal.
Watch out for: The smallest published plan is for 100 users, billed annually.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 and 2004 Price Business plan: $8,286 a year for 100 users ($6.91 per user a month) Trial 30-day free trial, no card iSpring Solutions website · Source: ispring.com
- Invince
7. Invince LMS (formerly UpsideLMS)
Best for: Indian and global enterprises rolling out one LMS across several entities, each with its own branding.
Watch out for: Recently rebranded from UpsideLMS, prices are by quote, and its SCORM versions are stated in directory listings rather than on its own site.
Portals Multi-tenant architecture with per-entity branding Price Quote only India Indian phone contact on its site Invince website · Source: invince.ai
- LearnUpon (Ireland)
8. LearnUpon
Best for: Companies that train employees, customers and partners through separate portals.
Watch out for: Plans start from minimum user counts (the Employees plan from 100 users), prices are by quote, and data residency is EU, US or Australia only.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 and 2004 (3rd and 4th Edition) xAPI Supported; no cmi5 or AICC Price Quote only Portals Separate portals for different audiences LearnUpon (Ireland) website · Sources: learnupon.com, support.learnupon.com
- LearnWorlds
9. LearnWorlds
Best for: Course sellers and customer-education teams that want a branded academy with a storefront.
Watch out for: SCORM is not on the Starter plan and is capped at 20 packages on Pro Trainer; it is built more for selling courses than for employee compliance.
SCORM SCORM import supported (versions not stated) Price Pro Trainer (first plan with SCORM): $79 a month billed annually, or $99 monthly Trial 30-day free trial LearnWorlds website · Source: learnworlds.com
- Litmos (owned by Francisco Partners since 2022)
10. Litmos
Best for: Companies that want a large ready-made course library alongside their own SCORM and xAPI content.
Watch out for: The entry Foundation plan starts at about $8,000 a year, and it is no longer an SAP product despite old “SAP Litmos” references.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 and 2004; AICC xAPI Supported Price Foundation plan “starting at $8K per year” Portals Multi-tenant; additional tenants are an add-on Litmos (owned by Francisco Partners since 2022) website · Sources: litmos.com, news.sap.com
- Moodle Pty Ltd (Australia)
11. MoodleCloud
Best for: Budget-conscious companies that want open-source Moodle at a low, predictable annual price.
Watch out for: Plans have hard user caps (50 to 750), Moodle plays SCORM 1.2 but not SCORM 2004 without a third-party plugin, and self-hosted Moodle needs a server administrator.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 (SCORM 2004 needs a plugin); AICC Price Starter: $170 a year (₹15,360 a year) for 50 users and 1 GB Trial 28-day free trial of Starter, no card India INR pricing published Moodle Pty Ltd (Australia) website · Sources: moodlecloud.com, docs.moodle.org
- Paradiso Solutions
12. Paradiso LMS
Best for: Buyers who want a customisable LMS with multi-division set-up and an Indian contact.
Watch out for: The pricing page works through a calculator and quote, so confirm the price and the SCORM versions in writing.
Standards SCORM compliance and xAPI listed (versions not stated) Price Per user per month, by quote Portals Enterprise: up to 10 organisational divisions India Indian legal entity and phone number - Epignosis
13. TalentLMS
Best for: Small teams that want a fast self-serve start with a free plan and published prices.
Watch out for: Its help pages list SCORM 1.2 single-SCO packages (not SCORM 2004), and the price rises with the number of users who log in each month.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 (single-SCO); xAPI and cmi5 supported Price Core: $119 a month (20% off yearly), up to 40 active users Free plan 5 users and 10 courses, no time limit Portals Branches (1 on Core, 3 on Grow, 15 on Pro) Epignosis website · Sources: talentlms.com, help.talentlms.com
- Zoho Corporation
14. Zoho Learn
Best for: SMEs already on Zoho that want a low-cost knowledge base and LMS with SCORM.
Watch out for: A lighter LMS than dedicated corporate products, and external learners are billed through a custom-portal add-on.
SCORM SCORM 1.2 and 2004 (1 GB package limit) Free plan 5 users, SCORM included Portals Custom Portals add-on: $10 or ₹600 per portal a month, plus per-user fees India INR pricing published Zoho Corporation website · Sources: zoho.com, help.zoho.com
- 360Learning (France)
15. 360Learning
Best for: Teams that want employees and in-house experts to build courses together.
Watch out for: Business and Enterprise plans are by quote and generally annual, and SCORM versions are not stated on its own pages.
SCORM SCORM upload supported (versions not stated by the vendor) Price Team plan: $8 per user a month, up to 100 users, monthly, no annual commitment Trial 30-day free trial 360Learning (France) website · Source: 360learning.com
How to choose
Which SCORM version do you actually need?
Open one of your course packages and read imsmanifest.xml: the schemaversion line says 1.2 or 2004. Most off-the-shelf courses still ship as SCORM 1.2; SCORM 2004 matters when a course uses sequencing (locked order, remediation loops) or reports more detail. If any course you own is 2004, rule out an LMS that plays only 1.2.
xAPI and cmi5 matter if you track learning outside the LMS (simulations, apps, on-the-job tasks). If you do not, they are a nice-to-have.
How will the price grow with you?
There are three common models: per active user a month (cheap for a small, variable audience; unpredictable as usage grows), per registered user or seat a year (predictable; you pay for people who never log in) and flat plans with a user cap (cheapest until you cross the cap). Model your headcount at 12 and 36 months before you compare.
| Pricing model | Examples in this list | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Per active user a month | TalentLMS, 360Learning | Bills rise in busy months, such as annual compliance |
| Annual seats or seat bands | Bodhih LMS, iSpring Learn | Paying for inactive users; the next band up |
| Flat plan with user cap | MoodleCloud | Hard caps and storage limits |
| Quote only | Docebo, Absorb, LearnUpon, CYPHER | Minimum users, set-up fees and multi-year terms |
Do you train people outside the company?
If you train franchisees, dealers, clients or regional offices, you need separate portals (also called branches, tenants or extended enterprise) so each audience sees its own courses, branding and reports. Check whether portals are included or sold as an add-on, and how many you get.
Questions people ask next
What is the cheapest SCORM-compliant LMS for a small company?
Of the options checked in October 2026, TalentLMS and Zoho Learn have free plans for 5 users, and MoodleCloud Starter costs $170 (₹15,360) a year for 50 users. Check SCORM versions before choosing: TalentLMS documents SCORM 1.2 and Moodle plays SCORM 2004 only with a plugin.
Which LMS supports both SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004?
From vendor documentation checked in October 2026: Bodhih LMS, Absorb, Adobe Learning Manager, CYPHER Learning, Docebo, iSpring Learn, LearnUpon, Litmos and Zoho Learn state support for both.
What is a multi-tenant LMS?
A multi-tenant LMS runs several separate portals from one system, each with its own users, courses, branding and reports. Training companies use it to serve each client, and groups use it for subsidiaries or regional offices.
Is Moodle free?
Moodle’s software is open source and free to download, but you pay for hosting and administration. MoodleCloud, Moodle’s own hosted service, starts at $170 a year for 50 users (₹15,360 in India).
Why is Bodhih LMS listed first?
Because it is our product and we say so. The other products are listed alphabetically, every fact about them comes from their own websites, and every entry, ours included, carries a “watch out for” line.
How often is this list updated?
Vendor facts are checked every quarter; the date at the top says when they were last checked. Prices and plans change often, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.