What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about self-hosted learning management systems — measured weekly across 3 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-02 · 49 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 49 AI answers · Window: Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (44 answers)
Across 49 sampled AI answers from 3 engines, Moodle is recommended most often — appearing in 95.9% of recommendations, followed by Open edX (59.2%) and edX (59.2%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 3 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moodle moodle.com | 95.9% 95% CI 86.3–98.9% 47 mentions · avg pos 2.4 first pick 48.9% | — | GEMINI 100%CLAUDE 85.7%PERPLEXITY 95.2% | Claim |
| 2 | Open edX openedx.org Best for: AI recommends Open edX most when buyers ask “open-source LMS alternatives to expensive enterprise learning platforms” (100% of those answers) | 59.2% 95% CI 45.2–71.8% 29 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 6.9% | — | GEMINI 61.9%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 3 | edX edx.org Best for: AI recommends edX most when buyers ask “open-source LMS alternatives to expensive enterprise learning platforms” (100% of those answers) | 59.2% 95% CI 45.2–71.8% 29 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 6.9% | — | GEMINI 61.9%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 4 | Canvas instructure.com Best for: AI recommends Canvas most when buyers ask “open-source LMS alternatives to expensive enterprise learning platforms” (100% of those answers) | 46.9% 95% CI 33.7–60.6% 23 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 4.3% | — | GEMINI 47.6%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 5 | Chamilo Best for: AI recommends Chamilo most when buyers ask “open-source LMS alternatives to expensive enterprise learning platforms” (100% of those answers) | 44.9% 95% CI 31.9–58.7% 22 mentions · avg pos 5.4 first pick 9.1% | — | GEMINI 52.4%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 6 | Sakai sakaiproject.org Best for: AI recommends Sakai most when buyers ask “open-source LMS alternatives to expensive enterprise learning platforms” (88.9% of those answers) | 30.6% 95% CI 19.5–44.5% 15 mentions · avg pos 4.6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 38.1%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 7 | ILIAS ilias.de Best for: AI recommends ILIAS most when buyers ask “open-source LMS alternatives to expensive enterprise learning platforms” (88.9% of those answers) | 30.6% 95% CI 19.5–44.5% 15 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 6.7% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 8 | WordPress wordpress.com Best for: AI recommends WordPress most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (100% of those answers) | 26.5% 95% CI 16.2–40.3% 13 mentions · avg pos 4.4 first pick 38.5% | — | GEMINI 33.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 9 | LearnDash learndash.com Best for: AI recommends LearnDash most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (100% of those answers) | 26.5% 95% CI 16.2–40.3% 13 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 23.1% | — | GEMINI 33.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 10 | Forma LMS Best for: AI recommends Forma LMS most when buyers ask “open-source LMS alternatives to expensive enterprise learning platforms” (66.7% of those answers) | 24.5% 95% CI 14.6–38.1% 12 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 11 | Totara totaralearning.com Best for: AI recommends Totara most when buyers ask “open-source LMS alternatives to expensive enterprise learning platforms” (77.8% of those answers) | 20.4% 95% CI 11.5–33.6% 10 mentions · avg pos 5.1 first pick 20% | — | GEMINI 38.1%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 12 | Thinkific thinkific.com Best for: AI recommends Thinkific most when buyers ask “self-hosted LMS vs hosted course platform for an independent instructor — cost and control comparison” (77.8% of those answers) | 16.3% 95% CI 8.5–29% 8 mentions · avg pos 2.7 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 13 | Teachable teachable.com Best for: AI recommends Teachable most when buyers ask “self-hosted LMS vs hosted course platform for an independent instructor — cost and control comparison” (66.7% of those answers) | 16.3% 95% CI 8.5–29% 8 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 37.5% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 14 | Totara Learn totara.com Best for: AI recommends Totara Learn most when buyers ask “best self-hosted LMS for a corporate training program with 500 employees” (55.6% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 3.6 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 19%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 15 | Stripe stripe.com Best for: AI recommends Stripe most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (66.7% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 4.6 first pick 16.7% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 16 | LearnPress learnpress.io Best for: AI recommends LearnPress most when buyers ask “self-hosted LMS vs hosted course platform for an independent instructor — cost and control comparison” (33.3% of those answers) | 10.2% 95% CI 4.4–21.8% 5 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 40% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 17 | WooCommerce Best for: AI recommends WooCommerce most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (66.7% of those answers) | 10.2% 95% CI 4.4–21.8% 5 mentions · avg pos 3.6 first pick 40% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 18 | CourseLit Best for: AI recommends CourseLit most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (44.4% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 50% | — | CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 19 | Sensei LMS senseilms.com Best for: AI recommends Sensei LMS most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (55.6% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 20 | Kajabi kajabi.com Best for: AI recommends Kajabi most when buyers ask “self-hosted LMS vs hosted course platform for an independent instructor — cost and control comparison” (44.4% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 3.5 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 21 | MySQL mysql.com Best for: AI recommends MySQL most when buyers ask “how do I set up a self-hosted LMS that supports SCORM content and progress tracking” (44.4% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 28.6% | Claim |
| 22 | Open LMS openlms.net Best for: AI recommends Open LMS most when buyers ask “which open-source LMS scales best for a K-12 school district on a tight IT budget” (55.6% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 23 | CourseFunnels coursefunnels.com Best for: AI recommends CourseFunnels most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (44.4% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 24 | PostgreSQL postgresql.org Best for: AI recommends PostgreSQL most when buyers ask “how do I set up a self-hosted LMS that supports SCORM content and progress tracking” (44.4% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 25 | Masteriyo | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 2.5 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 26 | Frappe frappe.io | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 27 | Frappe LMS | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 28 | MoodleCloud moodlecloud.com | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 29 | LifterLMS lifterlms.com Best for: AI recommends LifterLMS most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (33.3% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 3.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 30 | Paradiso LMS paradisosolutions.com | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 31 | Apache Hop apache.org Best for: AI recommends Apache Hop most when buyers ask “how do I set up a self-hosted LMS that supports SCORM content and progress tracking” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CLAUDE 28.6% | Claim |
| 32 | PayPal paypal.com Best for: AI recommends PayPal most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (55.6% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 33 | SCORM Cloud scorm.com Best for: AI recommends SCORM Cloud most when buyers ask “how do I set up a self-hosted LMS that supports SCORM content and progress tracking” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 35 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 34 | Mentor LMS mentor-lms.com Best for: AI recommends Mentor LMS most when buyers ask “self-hosted LMS vs hosted course platform for an independent instructor — cost and control comparison” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 35 | MemberPress memberpress.com | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 36 | Moodle Chat moodle.org | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 37 | NGINX nginx.org Best for: AI recommends NGINX most when buyers ask “how do I set up a self-hosted LMS that supports SCORM content and progress tracking” (44.4% of those answers) | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 38 | OpenOlat | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 12.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 39 | Coursebox coursebox.ai Best for: AI recommends Coursebox most when buyers ask “which open-source LMS scales best for a K-12 school district on a tight IT budget” (33.3% of those answers) | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 40 | ProProfs Training Maker proprofstraining.com | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 41 | Teachfloor teachfloor.com Best for: AI recommends Teachfloor most when buyers ask “which open-source LMS scales best for a K-12 school district on a tight IT budget” (55.6% of those answers) | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 42 | iSpring ispring.com Best for: AI recommends iSpring most when buyers ask “how do I set up a self-hosted LMS that supports SCORM content and progress tracking” (33.3% of those answers) | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 43 | Masterstudy LMS | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 44 | Tutor LMS | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 45 | AWS aws.amazon.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 46 | TalentLMS talentlms.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 47 | Absorb absorblms.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 48 | ATutor atutor.ca | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 49 | Docebo docebo.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 50 | Edsby edsby.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 51 | Instructure | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 52 | LAMP stack | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 53 | OpenAlternative openalternative.co Best for: AI recommends OpenAlternative most when buyers ask “what self-hosted LMS should I use for selling online courses without paying platform commissions” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 54 | SAP SuccessFactors | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 55 | SchoolMaker schoolmaker.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 56 | SourceForge sourceforge.net | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 57 | Trainer Central trainercentral.com Best for: AI recommends Trainer Central most when buyers ask “self-hosted LMS vs hosted course platform for an independent instructor — cost and control comparison” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 58 | Uteach uteach.io Best for: AI recommends Uteach most when buyers ask “self-hosted LMS vs hosted course platform for an independent instructor — cost and control comparison” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 49 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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