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Hosted LMS vs. SaaS LMS: Which One Is Best for You

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In other words, you get these LMS systems as a service from a remote server of a software provider that hosts these platforms. Since a SaaS LMS is made available over the web, there’s no need to install hardware or software locally in an in-house server or computer. They are hosted on the internet and available on-demand.

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Top 8 FREE Open Source LMSs

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At one time it was all – “on your own servers” or nothing. So having a browser check is a good idea. #5 ATUTOR. I should note that in the world of free open source systems, a couple of items are starting to show up. Some free open source platforms, offer hosting for an additional fee. Top 8 – Why 8?

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Open Source LMS: The Free LMS that isn’t Free!

Paradiso

Server Set- Up (One time Cost – Range $3000 – $5000). Installing an open source LMS on just any server hardly takes an hour, but assuming that your data is critical, this might not be the correct way to go. What if the server is down, who will take care of data backup? to detailed analytics and reporting.