Responses to common misconceptions about LMSs from LinkedIn groups etc., focused on the process of working with vendors. These are questions the author wishes people asked more often.
Articulate - Word of Mouth Blog - Troubleshooting LMS Issues
Ways to troubleshoot Articulate publishing to the LMS, grouped by 3 major symptoms (content won't upload to the LMS, course doesn't play as expected, or tracking/reporting/resuming problems).
Sensei | A Learning Managment System for WordPress | WooThemes
Wrodpress plugin with some basic LMS functionality. User registration, course and lesson creation, quizzes, tuition, analytics. No SCORM compatibility (although that's planned for the future).
Free Open Source LMSs are like Puzzles « E-Learning 24/7 Blog
Nice metaphor for working with free LMSs. Moodle can work "out of the box" for some small instances with limited needs but this description is a fairly typical experience of customization.
The Top 20 Most Popular LMS Software Solutions powered by Capterra
Capterra's analysis of top LMSs by customers, users, and social media popularity. Many people only review 2-3 LMSs before making a decision. This list gives people some additional choices to review while still being a manageable list. The explanation of their research is linked below the infographic.
This is actually 18+ free and/or open source LMSs. Some are truly open source, some are freemium or other business models. If you want a list that goes well beyond Moodle and Canvas, this is a good place to start.
Spreadsheet for analyzing LMS needs from different vendors. Add your criteria on the Evaluation Sheet. Criteria are in categories (usability, management, reporting, technical, administration), but you could customize the categories. Rate vendors on their own tab on how well they meet the criteria. The top 5 of 10 vendors are highlighted.
Guide to Finding an LMS/LXP (Learning Management Systems)
Craig Weiss now offers a free service for searching and comparing LMSs. Complete the form to enter the features you need and find options. His commentary and observations are included (and he has more breadth of knowledge across LMSs than anyone else in the field).