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LearnDash Overview

What is LearnDash?

LearnDash is a light-weight, flexible LMS built on WordPress that is powering learning programs for Fortune 500 companies, major universities, best-selling authors, and ‘solo-preneurs’ worldwide. "Best of ELearning" nominee by ELearning Magazine. See our demo at https://demo.learndash.com

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LearnDash provides a WordPress LMS designed to bring learning management and elearning delivery to the WordPress open-source platform.


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LearnDash
Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
Ann Arbor, MI
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Recent LearnDash Reviews

Sarita C.
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Sarita C.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Goto Learning Management System for any educator"
1. Easy to use 2. Can be customized arrording to requirement 3. Self Hosted
Brook B.
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Brook B.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
0.5 out of 5
"LearnDash is inexpensive and their support shows it"
It was pretty easy to install in my current wordpress site.
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4.5 out of 5
"The best LMS for Wordpress right now."
I've built a couple of websites with LearnDash now, and I've got to say that customer support is one of my favorite features. Just recently, Chandn...
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LearnDash Media

LearnDash Demo - Course Page Prior to Customization
Example of a course page in LearnDash prior to customizing the visual elements.
LearnDash Demo - Course Listing
Dynamic course library displays free & paid courses in multiple formats and include a user's progress.
LearnDash Demo - Focus Mode
Brandable learner portal supporting any type of media for an immersive learning experience.
LearnDash Demo - Course Builder
Drag-and-drop visual course builder.
LearnDash Demo - ProPanel Reporting Dashboard
Deep insight into learner activity. Reports export to MS Excel.
LearnDash Demo - Brandable User Experience
Brand every element, including the log-in.
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LearnDash Pros and Cons

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Jorge O.
JO
Fundador y Socio Director
E-Learning
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about LearnDash?

Learn Dash is not a walled garden, you can change and customize it according to the specific needs of each client (front and backend), plus the Wordpress community is huge, so you can find an easy solution to almost every need, something you can't dream on doing using a proprietary LMS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LearnDash?

I only miss SCORM support, but SCORM is a legacy standard, so is not a deal breaker Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LearnDash:

Get a solid hosting partner Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LearnDash solving and how is that benefiting you?

Corporate eLearning, customizing not only look and feel, but reporting, inscription and administration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Heath S.
HS
Product Training and Development Specialist
Computer Software
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about LearnDash?

Learn Dash allows me to have a user friendly plugin to give me the freedom to set up an LMS quickly with Wordpress. I love that I can add and remove lessons, courses, and quizzes with the click of a mouse. I am using it to run our entire employee and customer training site, and for someone who isn't a developer, this platform has been a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LearnDash?

The only thing that I wish I could do with Learn Dash is apply tags when behaviors were completed so that I don't have to use 3rd party software to determine what has been happening in the app. I can see users individually, but having aggregate stats is extremely important to scaling my success. If this is a possibility today... I'd love to learn where to find it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LearnDash:

If you're looking to invest in an LMS on a budget, LearnDash does everything a "true" LMS can do, and it is very straightforward. Customizable Look and Feel / Layout makes this so much more than other competitors in the space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LearnDash solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are solving the welcome call connection problem that many companies experience if they have a product that requires person to person set up. Using Learn Dash has given us the ability to systematically position training courses when they need them and ensure that it is delivered EXACTLY how we need to be delivered. Customers are already showing up more prepared and informed then previously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Elizabeth E.
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about LearnDash?

LearnDash has a great library of free add-ons to extend functionality and integrate with other WordPress plugins of use to course providers, such as GrassBlade and BadgeOS. New add-ons are added regularly, and it's always exciting to see what a new update will bring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LearnDash?

LearnDash could do with some improvements in terms of how course content is organized. The current setup is great when working within a course, as all associated content is laid out in the sidebar and easily accessible there. However, outside of a course there isn't much of a folder system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LearnDash:

There are relatively few LMS options for WordPress at the moment. After trialing what was available, I chose LearnDash because it simply had more functionality than the others. It's a little more expensive, but the features, support, and community are well worth it, especially compared to many hosted LMS solutions. I recommend looking through their demo site and asking lots of questions before you buy, to make sure it's the best fit for your needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LearnDash solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am using LearnDash to facilitate language learning courses. LearnDash has allowed me to organize courses, lessons, and topics in a way that is user-friendly for my students and visually appealing. It also has great options for tracking user data. Add-ons have made it easy to work with other useful WordPress plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeff L.
JL
Owner
Media Production
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about LearnDash?

We love the flexibility of LearnDash. It's easy to set up and works 'out of the box' while giving us the flexibility to customize it with all the available integrations. We not only use it for our client's eLearning projects and regularly recommended it on the podcast (http://onlinecoursecoach.com). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LearnDash?

I haven't found anything I dislike yet. It has worked for our needs as well as our client's needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LearnDash solving and how is that benefiting you?

We help our clients build learning management systems, eLearning and video based training systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alfredo K.
AK
Training and Development Manager
Security and Investigations
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about LearnDash?

If you look at all of my reviews, I place a high value on ease of use. LearnDash is a WordPress plugin that enables you to run a full Learning Management System with all the necessary bells and whistles. What is doesn't have is provided by third party plugins that extend the capabilities of LearnDash. From course creation to user experience LearnDash has it covered.The support is great and the creator Justin Ferriman is awesome. I am sure they have thousands of users but he makes you feel like you can always contact him one on one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LearnDash?

Although I love the number of plugins I can use with LearnDash, you can go overboard. The number of options can be overwhelming, but I guess that's a great problem to have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LearnDash:

Go slow. The number of added plug ins can overwhelm you and you can easily get lost. Keep tabs on any changes you do and any plugin settings you use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LearnDash solving and how is that benefiting you?

I had a choice, go with a cloud based LMS and pay upwards to 8 bucks per user or attempt to do it myself. LearnDash solves this problem by providing a comprehensive WP plugin that can meet most if not all of your LMS needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Helma K.
HK
Independent Consultant, LMS Manager
Professional Training & Coaching
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about LearnDash?

Easy to use, can be worked into almost a "full-grown" corporate LMS - superb support team and new developments! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LearnDash?

If you come from the big LMS companies, there are still a few gaps, but mostly, you can work around it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LearnDash:

Be prepared to use additional plug-ins to make it work like a "big" LMS - you will most likely need a LRS and several other services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LearnDash solving and how is that benefiting you?

Much more financially feasible for a small company. Creating courses and certifications that are fun to follow for our clients and that are accurately tracked in Wordpress and Infusionsoft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chris R.
CR
Snowboard National Team Member
Non-Profit Organization Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about LearnDash?

Integration with Wordpress is solid, this is the best learning management system available for the platform. Many of the components that have been developed are right up there with the industry leading platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LearnDash?

Some vital features are still missing for course and user management, leading to large amounts of unnecessary time for user management. User experience is somewhat clunky, with multiple, repetitive clicks that detract from the experience. "Click to Mark Complete" is a great example - why doesn't the course know that it's complete?! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LearnDash:

If it meets your needs, it is a great piece of software. But don't buy it hoping that new features will be added to meet your needs. It might take a while... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LearnDash solving and how is that benefiting you?

Providing training online to employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kelsey S.
KS
Web and Technology Coordinator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about LearnDash?

I like the user ability and cleanliness of the look. It's easy to add courses, add questions, check exam results with propane. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LearnDash?

I'm not a big fan of how it integrates with our Imember360 platform for content protection and our Infusionsoft platform. Once I update one I have to update the others and it always seems like one misaligns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LearnDash solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have made it easier for our clients to move through the courses, having one lesson open at a time seems to be helpful since we were getting caught with many clients bouncing around too much and not finishing their courses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Sports
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What do you like best about LearnDash?

Great use for online courses and flow of content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LearnDash?

Support needs to be better, we have a lot of systems running at the same time and they blame another system for issues all the time when in reality it's LearnDash. It's like they don't want to help us sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LearnDash:

This is a cheaper alternative to BlackBoard if you're in need of online learning tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LearnDash solving and how is that benefiting you?

This allows for easy tracking of clients through our online learning portal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.