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JoomLMS is a multifunctional Learning Management System with a variety of useful online training tools for instructors and learners.

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Pros:

Training costs have been reduced, and now we have a centralized portal for learning. Archived classes are easily accessible, and new courses can easily be created and shared as well.

Cons:

Relatively poor reporting system. Lack of mobile application.

JoomlaLMS ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.4
Customer Service
4.7
Features
4.5
Value for Money
4.6

Likelihood to recommend

8.7/10

JoomlaLMS has an overall rating of 4.6 out 5 stars based on 27 user reviews on Capterra.

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Josemaria
Josemaria
Vice Director for External Affairs in Philippines
Verified LinkedIn User
E-Learning, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Atomized Learning for the Businesses

4.0 6 years ago

Pros:

Continuous Learning is essential for any individual as well as for the organization. JoomlaLMS was chosen to house our learning online classes and materials for all employees. Training costs have been reduced, and now we have a centralized portal for learning. Archived classes are easily accessible, and new courses can easily be created and shared as well. Another use case was to use JoomlaLMS for onboarding training for new hires. Since after setup of the modules for the first batch (and some minor updates along the next few batches), everything is already set up and available within JoomlaLMS and we just had to add the new hire and let them access it from anywhere (mobile, laptop, workstation, etc). This made Training and Development more manageable and easier to track for an HRM perspective.

Cons:

I have no reason not to like it. The cost is reasonable and our industry continues to promote learning especially online learning be it a full-blown course work or even atomized mini-lessons for a cumulative certificate collection.

Steven
Web Designer and Content Writer in Kenya
Information Technology & Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Impressive Platform to Create and Manage Online Courses

5.0 last year

Comments: JoomlaLMS is ideal for people seeking to train others on a certain field. It has a simple layout that is unlikely to confuse learners. Instructors can use different tools including assignments, videos, and quizzes to help learners grasp various concepts. However, it requires learning to make good use of it and benefit from all the features.

Pros:

I came across JoomlaLMS when a client requested us to create a platform where their target readers/ students could access the course in phases. Although I involved another expert in the project, it was relatively easy to learn about it and set it up. JoomlaLMS provides the necessary tools for instructor or website owner to create an online course for learners. It allows teachers to create effective content using images, videos, tests, and assignments. It has a simple layout and generates detailed reports to help instructors to assess the learners.

Cons:

Setting up JoomlaLMS and structuring an online course requires some technical skill. Without relevant skills or experience, you need time to understand how it works. However, you can always find relevant and helpful content online to help you set up.

Mary
Music instructor and secretary in US
Primary/Secondary Education, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source
Source: SoftwareAdvice

A good first website learning opportunity

3.0 6 years ago

Pros:

After learning it, it did seem somewhat easy to navigate. I was able to learn the basics to get a website up and running in just one day.

Cons:

It is difficult to show someone else how to maintain the website, as so many features are organized in strange fashions. Also, you have to click many times just to get to one item, and often has very clunky ways to finish up a project. Also, after a while, many links were irreparably broken. I also got multiple emails from Joomla - sometimes every few minutes. That seemed to be a flaw

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Airlines/Aviation, Self Employed
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

A system good enough to see your work - JoomlaLMS

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Although I used its use with different options before, I am using it only for online education for now.

Pros:

JoomlaLMS is an open source platform and I can customize these codes and modify them according to my own customization needs. JoomlaLMS has an easy and accessible interface for users and is easy to use. JoomlaLMS is a scalable and flexible platform to suit the needs of small and large educational institutions. it was of great interest to me. JoomlaLMS has powerful reporting features, which makes it a lot easier for me. JoomlaLMS offers different training options and helps instructors create online classes, study groups, and course materials.

Cons:

Because JoomlaLMS is a Joomla application, the configuration and installation process is difficult and not ideal for those with a technical background. Sometimes, JoomlaLMS can cause performance issues, which can cause problems to arise, especially in large educational institutions or classrooms with a lot of students. Why does it have open source code? It has both good and bad sides. And it doesn't offer support options. At the same time, it doesn't have some features that some educational institutions or trainers might need.

Marshall
President in US
Used the Software for: Not provided
Reviewer Source

Power Packed Learning Management Software

5.0 9 years ago

Comments: More and more people are turning to more economical solutions like online training and the younger generations are accustomed to using their computers, technology and the internet for educational purposes. I was fortunate to have connected with someone who was a specialist in the field of online training. He had implemented many Joomla Learning Management software installations and was already consulting with many other large educational institutions and corporate clients in the Western US. He was very open about his experiences, he didn't want to tell me which platform I should go with, he shared all the possible options with me. However, when I pressed him for a recommendation, based on his experiences he highly recommended JoomlaLMS. Normally I prefer to farm out work like this to someone who is an expert. In this case however, I decided that I wanted to understand the capabilities and the limitations of the software. Quite honestly, the majority of the workload is related to the creation of the actual e-learning modules and materials not the JoomlaLMS software. JoomlaLMS is merely the engine that drives the online programs once they are created. There is an abundance of user friendly tutorial videos on Joomla LMS You Tube Channel and the JoomlaLMS website has a help section for users as well. In cases where a glitch has been encountered or I've been unable to find a quick answer, the support staff have been helpful and accommodating. The first week the site went live we landed our first client and our online training business became international! The Sales Advantage is no longer 100% dependent on work schedules and we are no longer restricted by geography. Online learning has added a new dimension to the business, another revenue stream and option that we can offer clients for their training needs. At first glance, for a smaller business, there can be some sticker shock when considering at the annual subscription fee. I took a risk based on the recommendation from someone that I trusted. As I have come to fully understand what I have purchased, I am blown away by how robust and feature rich Joomla LMS is. So many companies offer outrageous service support contracts for the most basic needs. With more complex installations I can imagine that this is necessary. In my case there has been the odd need for support and the JoomlaLMS support staff have answered my questions in a timely fashion, supported the product and I have not incurred additional costs.

Gary
Owner in US
Education Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Review from long time user.

5.0 8 years ago

Comments: I administer a moderately sized educational website (instructional material, quizzes, and certificates). It is built on the Joomla platform and we have about 10K users with about 300 actively using the site at any given time. After much research and trail and error, I switched to JoomlaLMS about 8 years ago. Here are reasons why:

Cost is a big factor in our operation. If costs are not reasonable, we cannot continue to operate.

1) The Joomla platform is robust, very cost effective, and can be administered by someone (me) with a moderate knowledge of IT, coding, etc.

2) JoomlaLMS is fully functional out of the box and again only requires a moderate level of IT/website skills to administer. The software continues to be developed/improved over time.

3) JoomlaLMS support is outstanding. It is timely, patient, and friendly.

4) The fees are not insignificant, but they are fair, and they are scaled to the size of your user base. When it comes to paying fees, remember that you want a company to partner with that makes enough money to be profitable and stay in business. It would be a major problem for me if I had to migrate to another LMS system.

Pros:

See review

Cons:

No significant cons.

Cristian Camilo
Cristian Camilo
Research Student in Puerto Rico
Verified LinkedIn User
Higher Education Software
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

I helped my advisor with the management of the course

4.0 7 years ago

Comments: Application provides to you portability, reports by quiz, variety of the questions

Pros:

Application provides to you portability and permits to the students access to the material from everywhere and every time Reports by quiz was very easy to access and understand, it helps to my advisor identify which topic was the worst for the course Variety of the questions, it provides to my advisor a lot of options and most of them helps with the grading, it permits to save time in the grading process

Cons:

Cost was so expensive to my advisor and he had to paid it The enrolling for a few students was difficult the course didn't appear online. Was strange

Victor Francisco
Victor Francisco
student in Venezuela
Used the Software for: Not provided
Reviewer Source

It is a good option to configure virtual classrooms.

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

It is a very complete platform that allows you to configure / manage virtual classrooms, providing a good amount of options for your configuration, in which the sections or partitions of the classroom are predetermined and the administrator adapts them to your requirements through its edition and configuration.

Cons:

I would say that the user should observe the support material provided by this tool which is distributed in a comfortable way through short videos in which they teach the fundamentals of their configuration, since there are so many configurations that we can do that maybe a user inexperienced does not reach to take advantage of all the benefits that this virtual platform offers.

Jan
Jan
Graphic designer in Spain
Verified LinkedIn User
Design, Self Employed
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Great value managemente software for cleaning oriented businesses

5.0 4 years ago

Pros:

Most features are fairy intuitive to use and offer a host of options and solutions for cleaning oriented businesses. The design is clean and the approach is very user-friendly. the tea, behind it also are working hard on providing frequent and significant updates that add more features.

Cons:

Not used as extensively by people as competing products, though that also means special attention is given to customers by the dev team.

Ljiljana
Ljiljana
Online English Teacher in Serbia
Verified LinkedIn User
E-Learning, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

My choice is JoomlaLMS

5.0 6 years ago

Pros:

As a teacher, I appreciate when a platform I use is very user-friendly and cost effective. I like that JoomlaLMS satisfies my professional needs. I am also very satisfied with the support team because they helped me a lot since my IT skills are not outstanding.

Cons:

Some things are quite pricey but I still believe you get much more for that value of money.

Jen
Senior Developer & Designer in US
, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source
Source: SoftwareAdvice

Joomla - Outstanding CMS system

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

Easy for the User to manage Large array of growth options for building out the interface Great CSS control Great options for changing the face of the site anytime you wish Overall, this is a super software and should be used by anyone wanting a presence online Management and updates / upgrades are not difficult but can be time consuming depending on your particular set up Overall, costs for managing this type of interface are very reasonable

Cons:

I have very little negative to say about this product. It's really a great product. The only thing I can say negative is sometimes the components, modules or plugins are not always supported when they are free so I would recommend buying only licensed products from long time vendors.

Mark
President in US
Automotive, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

This product is awesome in every way

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: I have been working with Joomla LMS for about 4 years know and I can say that they have been instrumental in my company success. My students love my web site and the professional experience they have when they use it. I have asked for several customization and they will get it done. There is nothing they were not able to do to make my business grow. They are great in every way, product, process, and people.

Pros:

The out of the box product is great and is always improving Customer support is very attentive ready to help at a moments notice Customization are spot on. whatever you need them to create it will get done at a very fair price

Cons:

None that I can think of. product is working great.

Elisha
CEO in Kenya
Management Consulting, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Awesome Component For Learning

5.0 8 years ago

Comments: We started with using the famous moodle elearning. Though it was opensource for us as a company we needed something that has awesome interface, easy to configure and manipulate. We started searching online and bumped onto joomlalms. This is a MUST have if you need :- 1. Affordable elearning solution
2. Responsive elearning solution
3. Top notch cutomer service delivery
Look no further joomla LMS is your perfect solution.

Pros:

1. Cost effective 2. Robust 3. Mobile ready

Cons:

So far nothing negative can i comment. They have always ensured that we get the best and request for our thought on further system improvements

Oleg
Project Manager in Russia
Education Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Great advanced product with a high level of customer service.

5.0 8 years ago

Comments: We have selected the JoomlaLMS solution for a joint project of the National Corporate Directors Association, Moscow State University and the Corporate Development Centre "Topcompetence" after a thorough analysis of the options available at the LMS market. We also appreciate that considering such a significant functionality the price of the eLearningSoft solutions and services is very attractive. Moreover our decision for the collaboration with eLearningSoft was significantly influenced by the amazing work of the technical support team and customer service department - all the issues are solved quickly and efficiently. To sum it all up JoomlaLMS provides great advanced products and a high level of customer service.

Pros:

The main advantages of this LMS for us are as follows: 1) Uncluttered and intuitive interface both for students and for teachers and administrators 2) Flexibility of the layout settings for LMS in general and courses in particular 3) Perfect SCORM-compatibility 4) A mobile platform provides a possibility to study not only using PC but also tablets and smartphones 5) Additional plugins can be used inside the LMS, including e.g. a forum for students and teachers and a platform for conducting webinars

Cons:

No cons are detected yet

Dile
South Africa
, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Simple and powerful LMS for Joomla

5.0 8 years ago

Comments: We needed a learning platform that integrated with Joomla and Articulate, was simple to use - with the possibility of customisation and work-arounds when that was not possible. We liked the clean simple layout and ease with which students and administrators can find their way around.

Pros:

In every instance that we had, where customisation was not possible, we were able to find a satisfactory work-around. For example, if students need to sit a final, external exam that is not part of the online training , the results can be manually added via JoomlaLMS. No other moderately-priced programme that we looked at was able to do this. This flexibility make JoomlaLMS far more powerful than is seen at first glance.

Cons:

There is no user-based forum. Whilst the support is excellent and JoomlaLMS staff are endlessly patient and prompt at answering queries, I do think that the exchange of ideas and work around that users have found could really benefit the community.

Carlos
CEO in Brazil
Computer Games, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

One of the best free cms available

4.0 5 years ago

Comments: Good free option for creating professional websites and blogs.

Pros:

Super friendly and modern interface, receives frequent updates including security. It has several free and paid templates to make the look professional. As well as extensions to add features to the website or blog.

Cons:

The number of themes and extensions available on the web is less than that of its main competitor, wordpress.

A. John
Used the Software for: Not provided
Reviewer Source
Source: GetApp

JoomlaLMS review

4.0 12 years ago

Comments: The open-source platform of Joomla allows JoomlaLMS to be one of the most competitively priced systems available. It is consistently at the top of the Low Cost LMS options, regardless of delivery of number of users. At the same time, however, Joomla LMS delivers a wide array of features and functions found in much more expensive solutions. Although some features come with added cost. There is a robust assessment tool included in the LMS that allows for a vast array of testing and reporting options. The user-interface for JoomlaLMS can at times seem somewhat busy, as there is quite a bit of information and options on the screen at any given time. The pages and navigation are not as slick as many of the higher priced systems that are available…
That said, users will get an awful lot for their money with JoomlaLMS.

Pros:

moderate price for high service level; tool based on Joomla! - powerful content management system with thousands of applications; wide choice of e-learning features; high scalability and unlimited customization opportunities

Cons:

relatively poor reporting system lack of mobile application

Jo
President in Germany
Financial Services Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Well done - an easy to use and good eLearning Solution

5.0 8 years ago

Comments: Our association Trader4Charity with around 100 members use the eLearning system since 2 Years and we are very glad, that we choose this system. The support is first class and you really feel in good hands. The functions are well designed and we really love to work with.

Pros:

Fast, well designed

Jorge
It Coordinator in Mexico
Automotive, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source
Source: SoftwareAdvice

Joomla

3.0 5 years ago

Pros:

you have a lot of templates available to use, a lot of them are free, you can have a complete website without knowing programming

Cons:

the security it is very very poor, it can be easily hacked, and it is very hard sometimes to present images as you want to

Bofu
MR in Romania
, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source
Source: SoftwareAdvice

One of the best LMS on the market

5.0 6 years ago

Pros:

Is not too expensive, easy to setup and run and the UX is friendly. Also the fact that is available cross-platform is also a big plus.

Cons:

You may need a bit of experience in IT. Some features are not too straight and intuitive so you may need to run the documentation or chat with the support.

Mike
US
Security & Investigations, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Excellent Joomla integration, functionality and support

4.0 8 years ago

Comments: I have added about 15 extensions to my Joomla site. JoomlaLMS is near the top for integration, functionality and support.

Pros:

Deep integration. Excellent support.

Cons:

Installation can be difficult but their support was top notch. Probably best in the industry.

Paul
Director in UK
Used the Software for: Not provided
Reviewer Source

A very stable and full function LMS for Joomla

5.0 9 years ago

Comments: We have been using this LMS since 2009 and to deliver e-learning to project and programme managers around the world. We have found the LMS to be very reliable, fully featured with very few problems. Any problems have been resolved very quick by the customer support team at Joomal LMS

Ashley
US
Used the Software for: Not provided
Reviewer Source

Creating a website made easy

5.0 8 years ago

Comments: I have minimal web development skills but I am able to make simple adjustments to our new website with ease. I am able to add plugins and update blog and job listings. It has made my life much easier to not have to bother our web developers every time I was to post a new blog.

Boris
Support and Administration in Bulgaria
Used the Software for: Not provided
Reviewer Source

The most effective product on the market

5.0 9 years ago

Comments: We needed a Learning Management System to provide online education, reach more delegates and keep the quality of the delivered services. We've chosen JoomlaLMS because it is an cost effective product that provides security for keeping confidential data.

Dorina
Knowledge Leader
Used the Software for: Not provided
Reviewer Source

Great software package

5.0 11 years ago

Comments: Easy to use and make changes as needed..excellent customer service.