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LearnDash

Overview

Move beyond the limits of the traditional LMS into the Agentic Learning Platform era, where intelligent agents elevate human capability.

LearnDash is a cloud-based WordPress plugin and learning management system (LMS) for businesses, universities, training organizations, and other enterprises. The platform offers tools for turning WordPress sites into learning management systems, creating custom courses, and selling them online.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

29

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

141

5

4

3

2

1

108

30

2

1

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
86%
would recommend this app

4.6

280

5

4

3

2

1

194

63

15

4

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
80%
would recommend this app

Pros

“As a solo training department supporting roughly 1,700 warehouse associates across multiple locations, I needed an LMS that could handle role-specific learning paths, e-signature acknowledgements, prerequisites, and reporting without requiring a dedicated admin team to run it.”
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Nicholas H.

General Manager of Training Operations

“The platform handles team collaboration well through groups and learning paths, which lets us segment content by role, location, and management level without duplicating courses.”
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Nicholas H.

General Manager of Training Operations

“There are a few areas for improvement, such as reminder timing, browser compatibility and the need to use Microsoft Teams to invite and contact the team, but overall a highly effective LMS”
DG

Danny G.

Learning and Development Executive

Pros

“We run online courses in nautical education and certification, and until recently we were very satisfied with the platform.”
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Marcus H.

CEO

“Overall, LearnDash served its purpose well for our training programs — it’s affordable, reliable for smaller deployments, and easy to navigate for learners and admins.”
KB

Kristina B.

Director of Marketing

“The course builder is simple, and I love how customizable it is with features like quizzes, drip content, and certificates.”
BK

Bala K.

Marketing manager

Cons

“It does not allow for custom roles, which does not fully meet our use case.”
CM

Cassidy M.

Product Owner

“We have staff of different levels who need different permissions, but we are stuck with just learner, manager, and admin.”
CM

Cassidy M.

Product Owner

“Additionally, the ability for managers to be notified of training non-compliance and access training records of their team members was minimal or not possible.”
NG

Nathaniel G.

Vice President of Compliance

Cons

“Based on our current experience, we cannot recommend LearnDash to businesses that rely on their LMS for commercial operations.”
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Marcus H.

CEO

“What makes this even more disappointing is the lack of proactive communication.”
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Marcus H.

CEO

“We were happy LearnDash customers for several years, which makes this situation especially disappointing.”
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Marcus H.

CEO

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review21 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 months ago

Key features

  • Total features104
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Account Alerts
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • CRM
  • Certificates
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Expiry Tracking
  • Certification Management
  • Certification Tracking
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Content Creation
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Customer Engagement
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Reminders
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollment Confirmation
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Extended Enterprise Learning
  • Feedback Management
  • For Schools
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Gradebook
  • HR Management
  • Interactive Learning
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Leaderboards
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Live Chat
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Language
  • Multimedia Support
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Metrics
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Question Library
  • Quizzes
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Sales Reports
  • Search/Filter
  • Self-Enrollment
  • Self-Service Content Curation
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Social Media Integration
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Portal
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Companies
  • Training Management
  • Usage Tracking/Analytics
  • User Management
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Support
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Widgets
  • eCommerce Management
  • eLearning Companies
  • Total features46
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Account Alerts
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • CRM
  • Certificates
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Expiry Tracking
  • Certification Management
  • Certification Tracking
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Content Creation
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Customer Engagement
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Reminders
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollment Confirmation
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Extended Enterprise Learning
  • Feedback Management
  • For Schools
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Gradebook
  • HR Management
  • Interactive Learning
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Leaderboards
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Live Chat
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Language
  • Multimedia Support
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Metrics
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Question Library
  • Quizzes
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Sales Reports
  • Search/Filter
  • Self-Enrollment
  • Self-Service Content Curation
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Social Media Integration
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Portal
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Companies
  • Training Management
  • Usage Tracking/Analytics
  • User Management
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Support
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Widgets
  • eCommerce Management
  • eLearning Companies

Integrations

  • Total integrations57
  • 15Five
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Adobe Connect
  • Bamboo
  • BambooHR
  • Bento
  • Create
  • Dayforce HCM
  • Deel
  • Degreed
  • Easy Digital Downloads
  • Easygenerator
  • Elementor
  • Gmail
  • Go1
  • GoTo Meeting
  • Gong
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Google Meet
  • Google Workspace
  • Gravity Forms
  • Greenshades
  • Gusto
  • HiBob
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Marketing Hub
  • Kit
  • Lattice
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • MemberPress
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Word
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • OpenSesame
  • Paid Memberships Pro
  • PayPal
  • Paycor
  • Paylocity
  • Personio
  • Planhat
  • Razorpay
  • Restrict Content Pro
  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • SamCart
  • Shopify
  • Slack
  • Stripe
  • SurveyMonkey
  • Twitter/X
  • UKG Pro
  • Webex Suite
  • Weglot
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress
  • Workday HCM
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • Zoho Analytics
  • Zoom Workplace
  • authorize.net
  • impact.com
  • Total integrations17
  • 15Five
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Adobe Connect
  • Bamboo
  • BambooHR
  • Bento
  • Create
  • Dayforce HCM
  • Deel
  • Degreed
  • Easy Digital Downloads
  • Easygenerator
  • Elementor
  • Gmail
  • Go1
  • GoTo Meeting
  • Gong
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Google Meet
  • Google Workspace
  • Gravity Forms
  • Greenshades
  • Gusto
  • HiBob
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Marketing Hub
  • Kit
  • Lattice
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • MemberPress
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Word
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • OpenSesame
  • Paid Memberships Pro
  • PayPal
  • Paycor
  • Paylocity
  • Personio
  • Planhat
  • Razorpay
  • Restrict Content Pro
  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • SamCart
  • Shopify
  • Slack
  • Stripe
  • SurveyMonkey
  • Twitter/X
  • UKG Pro
  • Webex Suite
  • Weglot
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress
  • Workday HCM
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • Zoho Analytics
  • Zoom Workplace
  • authorize.net
  • impact.com

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