Software purchasing

How can you find the best learning system for your needs? Start with reliable research. Compare 80 top solutions with our LMS shortlist tool, new for 2026

With so many learning systems available, how can LMS buyers make the purchasing process faster, easier and more effective? A software shortlist can help. Here's why...

What are the most common LMS license models? Find out what our research reveals, so you can choose a learning platform that best meets your organization's needs.

If a vendor is not doing a consistently fantastic job in serving customers, the demand for references will always outweigh the supply.

We obsess about every facet of the LMS market so our clients can more effectively attract, engage and educate learning audiences of all types – B2B and B2C customers, channel partners and contractors, employees, association members, continuing education students and the public-at-large.

The key to success is a process that compares qualified vendors on an apples-to-apples basis, which is why we communicate requirements in a structured request for proposal (RFP).

To find the right learning platform, you need a clear understanding of your organization's current and anticipated usage, and more...

In my estimation they do most everything right -- prepare, understand business needs, know their solution at all levels, engage the audience, tell great stories and win.

In contrast, the smartest buyers always have a commanding understanding of their business model, their preferred software licensing model and contract structure when they're selecting an LMS or any enterprise software.