Who makes the most used learning management system?

1. Moodle — The most widely used Learning Management System (LMS) worldwide is generally considered to be Moodle, which is developed by Moodle HQ, an Australian-based organization.
2. Canvas — An interesting distinction: In higher education in North America, Canvas by Instructure is the market leader, with approximately 50% market share by enrollment in the 2024 data cited in D2L's investor presentation.
3. Blackboard Learn
4. D2L Brightspace
5. Google Classroom

1. Moodle — Moodle, made by the nonprofit Moodle Pty Ltd, likely has the largest worldwide user base—reported at about 200 million users.
2. Canvas — higher education by institutional market share: Canvas, made by Instructure, leads with roughly 41% of institutions, ahead of Blackboard, Moodle, and Brightspace.
3. Blackboard Learn — higher education by institutional market share: Canvas, made by Instructure, leads with roughly 41% of institutions, ahead of Blackboard, Moodle, and Brightspace.
4. D2L Brightspace — higher education by institutional market share: Canvas, made by Instructure, leads with roughly 41% of institutions, ahead of Blackboard, Moodle, and Brightspace.
5. SAP SuccessFactors Learning — Enterprise employee training: The leaders differ, with platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors Learning, Cornerstone, and Docebo competing in that market.
6. Cornerstone — Enterprise employee training: The leaders differ, with platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors Learning, Cornerstone, and Docebo competing in that market.
7. Docebo — Enterprise employee training: The leaders differ, with platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors Learning, Cornerstone, and Docebo competing in that market.

The title for the "most used" learning management system (LMS) depends heavily on the sector (K-12, higher education, or corporate training). There is no single monopoly, but a few key platforms and makers stand out globally by user volume and market dominance:

1. Google Classroom — Google Classroom (Made by Google ): By sheer number of individual human users globally, Google Classroom is the most widely used LMS.
2. Canvas — Canvas (Made by Instructure ): In the higher education sector—particularly in North America—Canvas is the market share leader, powering course delivery for over 40% of colleges and universities by…
3. Moodle — Moodle (Managed globally by the Moodle HQ open-source community): Moodle is frequently cited as the most heavily used open-source LMS globally, with over 200 million users spanning international universities, regional…