{"id":6584,"date":"2017-04-11T08:14:58","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T13:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingps.paradisosolutions.com\/blog\/?p=6584"},"modified":"2026-04-08T01:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:55:15","slug":"open-source-lms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stagingps.paradisosolutions.com\/blog\/open-source-lms\/","title":{"rendered":"Embrace open source LMS to meet your online training goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Open Source LMS: The Free LMS that isn\u2019t Free!<\/h2>\n<p>So, you\u2019ve identified the need for an LMS in your organization and are on the lookout for one. Some smart techies in your organization might have suggested going for an Open Source LMS. Open source what..? Must have been your first reaction! You somehow would\u2019ve digested the term and come to a conclusion that it\u2019s just another word for a Free LMS platform. Wow! Free LMS\u2026 Praise the Lord for the \u2018Open Source LMS platform\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>An open source LMS is free because you don\u2019t have to pay a fee to own its code. That justifies the name \u2018open source LMS platform\u2019. Not that technical, isn\u2019t it? And the best part, you may already be feeling excited about posing this \u2018Free LMS\u2019 to the management and becoming the \u2018hero\u2019 of your team.<\/p>\n<p>Hold on! 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Without having to rely on the developer, organizations with technically skilled individuals can easily acquire the skills to troubleshoot on their own. It is created as a result of the end-users&#8217; collective efforts. This implies that the functionalities are usually developed as a result of user discussions and suggestions. It is more user-friendly in nature and is easier to develop add-ons and integrate other open-source plug-ins without affecting core system files.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13052&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625477619585{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Using open source LMS like Paradiso LMS for your organization\u2019s digital employee training program can have big benefits. Listed below are a few of them that can catch your attention:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Can request module addition<\/strong><br \/>\nWith an open source LMS, you can request module expansions or theme customizations, whereas with proprietary software, you may be required to buy a &#8220;premium package&#8221; license option. With open source LMS platform, you can integrate own branding, layouts, dashboards and personalize the learning process.<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Offers code support and maintenance<\/strong><br \/>\nBest open source LMS subscription offers code support and maintenance, security updates, error correction, and patch update but that\u2019s not all. You\u2019d likely get that as well with a proprietary system. Open source LMS platform support really moves ahead of the pack by offering new features and new version releases.<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Code tends to be more reliable<\/strong><br \/>\nThe code of open source LMS software tends to be more stable because it is monitored by a global network of developers. It is due to the fact that an enormous number of individuals are putting the code to the test and striving to find problems in this free LMS.<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Get access to all the upgrades of the LMS<\/strong><br \/>\nAny problem or changes provided by other users can be shared with the rest of the community. When using proprietary software, however, transparency is not possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Tips and tricks through online community<\/strong><br \/>\nOpen source LMSs are typically developed by a community of practitioners and knowledge exchange and troubleshooting can be accomplished through user-specific online forums and discussion groups.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Many companies forget to think about a range of added-value bonuses that you get from going open-source LMS platform. You can place a score value on issues such as exit costs, vendor lock-in, speed of the development process, release process, keep trach on contributing coders\/companies in relation to your risk exposure and can be able to keep the code and support of interoperability standards. These are valuable attributes often over-looked by the purchaser.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Want to learn more about how our open source LMS can help you meet your online training goals? 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