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Spec score 7.5 #12 of 20 in Education Learning Management

What it is

LAMS is an open-source system for designing, managing and delivering collaborative online learning activities. Teachers create activity sequences in a visual authoring environment, while separate Author, Monitor and Learner areas support creation, oversight and participation. It can run as a standalone e-learning system or connect with an LMS. Listed integrations include Moodle, Sakai, Blackboard/WebCT, .LRN, Microsoft SharePoint and Tiger Online Training LMS, with options for single sign-on and automatic course and user creation from LMS information. LAMS supports multimedia content, interactive activities, branching paths, live lesson delivery and learner analytics. Version 2.2 supports exporting in IMS Learning Design Level A format. Released under the GPL, it is available as a free download when users install, configure and maintain it themselves under the license. LAMS International offers support, hosting, training, updates, upgrades and development services. The maker describes use in K–12, vocational, higher and adult or community education. Commercial services and licensing have no listed fees.

Spec sheet

Purpose
LAMS is a tool for designing, managing, and delivering online collaborative learning activities.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Intended users
The maker describes LAMS for education sectors including K–12, vocational training, higher education, and adult or community learning.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Deployment
The maker says LAMS can operate as a stand-alone e-learning system or be integrated with an LMS.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Integrations
The maker lists integrations for Moodle, Sakai, Blackboard/WebCT, .LRN, Microsoft SharePoint, and Tiger Online Training LMS.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Support
LAMS International offers training, technical support, software updates and upgrades, hosting, and software development services.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Headquarters
Macquarie University, New South Wales, AustraliaRead 28 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Download
The maker provides a link to download LAMS source code and describes the software as available for free download.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Integration behavior
LAMS integrations can provide single sign-on and automatically create courses and users from LMS information.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Interoperability
LAMS version 2.2 supports exporting in IMS Learning Design Level A format.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Open source
The software was released under the GPL, and users may use it without fees if they install, configure, and maintain it themselves while complying with the license.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Security and privacy
The Foundation's website privacy statement says personal information is shared only with the LAMS Foundation and Macquarie University and is not released to third parties without prior permission, subject to stated legal exceptions.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
User roles
The LAMS demo provides access to Author, Monitor, and Learner areas for creating, monitoring, and running sequences.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Visual authoring
Teachers use a visual authoring environment to create sequences of learning activities.Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org

Plans and prices

LAMS open-source software Free Use subject to GPL requirements · users install, configure, and maintain the software themselves Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org
Commercial services and licensing Priced on request Support, hosting, training, integration, software development, and non-GPL commercial licensing; fees not listed Read 29 Sep 2026 · lamsfoundation.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free GPL software download
  • Visual sequence authoring
  • Standalone or LMS deployment
  • Branching and interactive activities
  • Learner analytics included

Limits

  • Self-hosting requires installation and maintenance
  • GPL requirements apply to free use

Who it suits

LAMS suits educators and institutions across K–12, vocational, higher and adult or community learning. It fits teams willing to self-host or integrate collaborative sequences with an LMS.

Verdict

LAMS provides visual, collaborative course sequencing with LMS integrations and multiple delivery features. Free use requires users to manage deployment themselves, while hosting and other services are separately offered without published prices.

Where Specifiction places it

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