SWAD AlternativesOnline Education Services & Learning Management Systems like SWAD

SWAD is described as '(Shared Workspace At a Distance) is a free-software, fast and efficient Learning Management System (LMS) for distance learning and teaching management. It has been developed and used at the University of Granada (Spain) since 1999' and is a popular online education service in the remote work & education category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SWAD for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Self-Hosted, SaaS and iPhone apps. The best SWAD alternative is Moodle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SWAD are Chamilo, LearnDash, ILIAS and Tovuti.

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  1. Moodle icon

    Moodle

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    Moodle is an open source tool for creating online dynamic web sites for their students. To work, it needs to be installed on a web server somewhere, either on one of your own computers or one at a web hosting company.

    138 Moodle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    • This alternative is disputed. Moodle is a legitimate SWAD alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Moodle is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to SWAD.

    • Moodle is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SWAD.

    • Moodle is Free and Open SourceSWAD is also Free and Open Source
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    Chamilo

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    Chamilo is an open-source (under GNU/GPL licensing) e-learning and content management system, aimed at improving access to education and knowledge globally. It is backed up by the Chamilo Association, an international ONG based in Europe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Chamilo LMS open campus available at: http://campus.chamilo.org
     
  4. LearnDash icon

    LearnDash

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    WordPress plugin for online courses offers versatile payment options like Stripe and PayPal, a user-friendly drag-and-drop builder, gamification features, extensive reporting, and scalable LearnDash Cloud solution. Includes customizable certificates and 24/7 support.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
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    • LearnDash is the most popular commercial alternative to SWAD.

    • LearnDash is Paid and ProprietarySWAD is Free and Open Source
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    ILIAS

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    ILIAS is a powerful and flexible tool for learning and collaborating online. It serves as a knowledge and collaboration platform. ILIAS is not restricted to any particular didactical model but instead supports a variety of uses and methods.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Tovuti icon

    Tovuti

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    Tovuti's all in one cloud-based learning management system (LMS) gives you all the tools you need to create, deliver, and track the effectiveness of your eLearning programs. Tovuti LMS is the #1 Ranked Learning Management system by Software Advice, a product of Gartner...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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  8. Sakai icon

    Sakai

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    Historically, the community has aligned around a single project, the Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE). This project has also drawn in the Open Source Portfolio (OSP), including it in the Sakai CLE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Blackboard Learn icon

    Blackboard Learn

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    With a modern, intuitive, fully responsive interface, Blackboard Learn delivers a simpler, more powerful teaching and learning experience that goes beyond the traditional learning management system (LMS).

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Tutor LMS icon

    Tutor LMS

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    Tutor LMS is a robust WordPress LMS plugin. Create courses on a frontend course builder, test learners with multiple quizzes, award certificates with a rich certificate builder, and do much more. Best for instructors, marketplaces, institutions, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
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  13. Fronter icon

    Fronter

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    The Fronter learning platform has a wide range of integrations and tools to encourage personalized and technology-driven education, whether you want to flip the classroom or implement project-based learning.??

    92 Fronter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    Docebo

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    Docebo Cloud is the brand-new Learning Management System developed by Docebo, now available "As a Service": you can activate your free E-Learning platform from our website.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Drupal
    • Joomla
    • Facebook
    • GoToMeeting
    • Google Apps
    • Twitter
    • Wordpress
    • LinkedIn
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