Learning Management Systems
Litmos review
Corporate LMS with published starting prices of $8K and $15K per year and a quote-only AI tier, owned by Francisco Partners since 2022.
Litmos at a glance
- Category
- Learning Management Systems
- Starting price
- $8K per year (Foundation)
- Pricing model
- flat annual tiers
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- No
- G2 rating
- 4.3 (698 reviews)
- Funding or owner
- Acquired from SAP by Francisco Partners (2022, terms undisclosed)
Buying Litmos: security, admin and contract
- SAML SSO
- Listed in the vendor comparison table; plan not specified.
Questions to ask Litmos before you sign
- Is SCIM provisioning included, or a paid add-on?
- Which plan includes audit logs, and how long are they kept?
- Where is our data stored, and can we choose the region?
- Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
- Is there a monthly option, and what are the cancellation and renewal terms?
- What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?
Questions are listed where Litmos's public pages leave the answer open.
Who Litmos is for
Choose Litmos if
- Mid-size companies with compliance and customer training needs and a five-figure budget.
Look elsewhere if
- Small teams with budgets below $8K per year.
Litmos pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | $8K | per year, starting | |
| Platinum | $15K | per year, starting | Adds advanced administration, authoring, compliance, engagement |
| Platinum AI | Contact sales | Embedded AI for content creation and skill gaps |
Some features listed as add-ons; user counts behind the starting prices not stated.
Litmos features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Content authoring and SCORM support | Authoring in Platinum tier. |
| Compliance tracking and certifications | Compliance features in Platinum tier. |
| AI course creation and personalization | Platinum AI tier: content creation, skill-gap identification, insights. |
| Customer and partner training | Not verified. |
| Pricing model | Flat annual tiers from $8K. |
What reviewers say about Litmos
Praised for
- Responsive support.
- Easy interface.
- Good for compliance and course creation.
Common complaints
- Reporting is frustrating for some admins.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Litmos reviews leave out
- Ownership history: CallidusCloud (2011), SAP (2018), Francisco Partners (2022)
- SAP sold it because it overlapped with SAP SuccessFactors Learning.
- SSO, custom domains and sandbox appear in comparison table; plan mapping not clear on page.
- AI sits in a separate top tier with no public price.
Litmos alternatives
TalentLMSSmall and mid-size companies wanting a published LMS price.$119/month (Core, up to 40 users)
DoceboMid-market and enterprise with extended enterprise (customers, partners)Contact sales
Absorb LMSMid-market and enterprise training teams, including customer education.Contact sales
LearnUponCompanies with 100+ users wanting a managed implementation and 24/7 support.Contact sales
360LearningTeams that want employees and subject experts to author courses collaboratively.$8 per user per month (Team, up to 100 users)
ContinuCompanies wanting MAU-based pricing where inactive users cost nothing.Contact sales
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Litmos's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.