# LMS Guide

> LMS Guide is an independent editorial resource helping buyers choose the right Learning Management System for customer education, branded academies, and learning businesses.

## About This Site
- Independent editorial reviews and comparisons of LMS platforms
- Focused on customer education, training academies, and learning commerce
- Buyer-first methodology: we evaluate platforms based on real buyer criteria, not vendor claims

## Key Pages

### Buyer Guides
- [What Buyers Actually Compare When Choosing an LMS](https://lms-guide.com/guides/what-buyers-compare): The 9-pillar evaluation framework real buyers use — from use-case fit to AI capability.
- [Best LMS for Customer Training (2026)](https://lms-guide.com/guides/best-lms-customer-training): Comparison of top platforms for customer education including Thinkific, Docebo, Absorb, LearnWorlds, and Skilljar.
- [LMS Reporting & Analytics Compared (2026)](https://lms-guide.com/guides/reporting-analytics-compared): Dashboards, learner progress tracking, business metrics, and analytics capabilities across leading LMS platforms.
- [LMS Mobile Learning Compared (2026)](https://lms-guide.com/guides/mobile-learning-compared): Native apps, responsive design, offline access, and mobile learning features compared across top platforms.
- [LMS Integrations Compared (2026)](https://lms-guide.com/guides/integrations-compared): CRM, marketing, HR, and third-party integrations across leading LMS platforms.
- [LMS Compliance & Certifications Compared (2026)](https://lms-guide.com/guides/compliance-certifications-compared): Certificate generation, SCORM/xAPI support, audit trails, CE/CPD credits, HIPAA/SOC 2 compliance, and proctoring features.
- [LMS Gamification & Engagement Compared (2026)](https://lms-guide.com/guides/gamification-engagement-compared): Badges, points, leaderboards, progress tracking, communities, assignments, drip content, and live lessons.
- [LMS Pricing & Plans Compared (2026)](https://lms-guide.com/guides/pricing-plans-compared): Pricing tiers, transaction fees, per-user vs flat pricing, enterprise costs, hidden fees, and cost at scale analysis.

### Platform Reviews
- [Thinkific Review 2026](https://lms-guide.com/reviews/thinkific): In-depth review of Thinkific as a learning commerce platform for customer education, branded academies, and course businesses.

### Platform Comparisons
- [Thinkific vs LearnWorlds](https://lms-guide.com/compare/thinkific-vs-learnworlds): Two learning commerce platforms compared on community, branding, interactivity, and pricing.
- [Thinkific vs Docebo](https://lms-guide.com/compare/thinkific-vs-docebo): Learning commerce vs enterprise LMS — which model fits your customer education needs.

## Site Taxonomy
The LMS market includes several overlapping categories:
- **Learning Commerce Platforms**: Built for selling courses, memberships, and learning products (e.g., Thinkific, LearnWorlds)
- **Customer Education Platforms**: Built for training customers on products/services (e.g., Thinkific Plus, Skilljar, Northpass)
- **Enterprise LMS**: Built for internal employee training and multi-audience learning operations (e.g., Docebo, Absorb LMS)
- **Open Source / Self-Hosted**: Built for maximum control and customization (e.g., Moodle, LearnDash on WordPress)

## Buyer Personas
This site serves three primary buyer types:
1. **Experts**: Individuals or small teams selling their expertise as courses, memberships, and coaching
2. **Training Academies**: Organizations whose primary business is selling training
3. **Companies Adding Customer Training**: Businesses (25+ employees) adding customer-facing education to support their core product/service

## About
- [About LMS Guide](https://lms-guide.com/about): Independent LMS comparison and buyer guidance. Learn about our editorial approach, methodology, and team.

## Contact
- Website: https://lms-guide.com
- AI Info Page: https://lms-guide.com/ai-info