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).
9 Cheap Alternatives to Moodle for Small Businesses » Capterra Blog
LMS options besides Moodle if you don't want DIY, including pricing for each so you don't have to hunt for those figures. Totara is a flavor of Moodle from Kineo. Other options included in the list: CSB Learning, DigitalChalk, Docebo, eFront, Feathercap, Inquisiq R3, Latitude Learning, and Litmos.
course menu dividers keep moving - Ask The Doctors
Workaround for a Blackboard problem I'm experiencing
Our temporary fix is to have people place the subheader/divider one row higher than where they want it as it does not seem to move after the first jump.
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.
Top 5 LMS Off the Beaten Track Infographic - InsiderHub
I think Canvas is too well-established to be on this list. The others are worth exploring (Adobe Captivate Prime, LearnDash, UpsideLMS, and Matrix). They have a quick summary of each, including price, and notes on the intended audience.
Platforms for selling courses. These are mostly not full LMSs but aimed at SMEs who want to sell courses. Academy of Mine, Coggno, CourseMerchant, DigitalChalk, EdLoud, Educadium, EZLCMS, Inquisiq, Learning Cart, Litmos, MindBites, Mindflash, OpenSesame, Pathwright, ProProfs, Ruzuku, SkyPrep, Teachable, Udemy, WizIQ
LMSs for experts to sell courses. These aren't all completely free, in spite of the title. This list is geared more to teachers who want to sell something online on the side. Udemy, Odijoo, RCampus, Learnopia, Peer 2 Peer University, Teachers pay Teachers
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.
This is geared toward individual experts or consultants who want to launch their own self-service courses. For most of this audience, they don't even want to self-host with LearnDash (although he mentions that too). I am periodically contacted by people who fit this audience and don't have the resources to hire an instructional designer. This might be a helpful article for that audience.
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).