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Comparison between Docebo and other Open-

Source or Closed-Source LMS/LCMS

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There are many papers on Internet that analyze,
through several grids and tables, the functions of the Contents
different open-source L(C)MS. This paper written by
Docebo wishes to analyze the L(C)MS market, ✔ Introduction and initial comparison grid
considering not only the functionalities, but also case ✔ The market
histories, provided services and warranties given to the ✔ LMS positioning
customer.
✔ Docebo details

The platforms analyzed in this paper are:

Open source Closed Source

Docebo Sumtotal
Moodle Blackboard
Dokeos Giunti Labs
Claroline Plateau
Atutor Saba
Ilias

INITIAL COMPARISON GRID

Multimedia learning object
Licence Targets production Server facilities Type of target
Docebo Open source Corporate, University, Big Governement Yes Yes Commercial
Moodle Open source School, Small university, Centri di ricerca Moodle partner Moodle partner Commercial
Dokeos Open source University, Medium size company, School No website information Yes Commercial
Claroline Open source University, School No website information No info University
Atutor Open source Governement, University No website information No info University/Association
Ilias Open source University, School No website information No info University
Sumtotal Closed source Corporate Yes Yes Commercial
Saba Closed source Corporate Yes Yes Commercial
Blackboard Closed source Corporate, University, Big Governement No website information No info Commercial
Giunti labs Closed source Corporate, University, Big Governement Yes Yes Commercial
Plateau Closed source Corporate, University, Big Governement No website information Yes Commercial
With target we mean the market of the product or where there is the biggest presence of the structures analyzed

Multimedia learning object production is referred to the creation of didactical content compliant to the Scorm standard,
that can be “out-of-the-box” or “customized”, according to the customer's needs

Server facilities are all the services related to connectivity and servers, for instance web hosting, managed housing, backup,
service availability, etc...

With Type of target we are referring to the managers of the LMS platform development, i.e. a commercial or
government/university structure
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In the last years the e-learning platforms have become
semi-commodities, all support more or less the same Players
functions, and the differencies are related to the target
BLACKBOARD Inc. [BBBB]
market verticalizations. The licensing model change
Revenue 2004 ~ 111 M U$
introduced by the “Open Source companies” forced
Revenue 2005 ~ 135 M U$
the Big players that billed for “users” to change Revenue 2006 ~ 183 M U$
business model or to merge (the Sumtotal group was
created by the merging of Docent and Click2learn, SUMTOTAL SYSTEMS Inc. [SUMT]
Revenue 2004 ~ 55 M U$
BlackCt was born from the acquisition of Webct by
Revenue 2005 ~ 75 M U$
Blackboard, the Saba group acquired the Centra Revenue 2006 ~ 106 M U$
sycnhrounous system)
SABA SOFTWARE Inc. [SABA]
Revenue 2004 ~ 42 M U$
The main difference between an Open and a Closed
Revenue 2005 ~ 71 M U$
platform is that in the former there is “per-user billing”,
Revenue 2006 ~ 100 M U$
where as in an Open platform there are no license
costs and that data and the source code belong to the
customer.

Prerogative

Customers – Installations Scorm Forum Wiki Videoc. Modelli didattici prevalenti

Docebo SKY, AON assicurazioni, Università Bicocca, Mediaset, Riello, Volksbank Yes Yes Yes Yes Self learning, Blanded, Collaborative
Moodle Dublin city university, San Francisco State university, The open university Yes Yes Yes Yes Blended, Collaborative
Dokeos Belgacom, Ancelor Mittal, Brico Plan-It, Ministero de trabajo (Espana) Yes Yes Yes Yes Self learning, Collaborative
Claroline Universität Klagenfurt, Amnesty International, Universidade Rio Grande Yes Yes Yes Yes Self learning, Collaborative
Atutor Università di Toronto, Sido E-Learnin portal, Ambiente Impresa onlus Yes Yes Yes Yes Self learning, Collaborative
Ilias Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Konsortium Edutrends, CTRRCE Yes Yes Yes Yes Self learning, Collaborative
Sumtotal Pfizer, AXA Group, Halliburton, AT&T, Microsoft MSN, EMC Corporation Yes Yes Yes Yes Slef learning, Blended
Saba Cisco, BMW, Alcatel, Petrobras, Nissan, Credit Suisse Yes Yes Yes Yes Slef learning, Blended
Blackboard Portland State University, University of Central Florida, University of Surrey Yes Yes Yes Yes Self learning, Blended, Collaborative
Giunti labs Abbott, Ericsson, Elea, Dompé Farmaceutici, Scania, UniCredit Banca Yes Yes Yes Yes Self learning, Blanded, Collaborative
Plateau Idaho power, U.s Airforce, Nasa, Rbc, Union pacific, Roche Bioscience Yes Yes Yes Yes Slef learning, Blended
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Which one to choose if ... (table for installations < 500 users)

I'm a developer and I'll do SME with a dedicated University department Small public company with Medium or large enterprise
everything on my own internal staff with an internal staff internal staff with internal staff

Docebo* X X
Moodle* X X X X X
Dokeos* X X X
Claroline* X X X
Atutor* X X X X X
Ilias* X X
Sumtotal**
Saba**
Blackct**
Giunti labs**
Plateau**

Which one to choose if ... (table for installations > 500 users)
Multinational
companies with Universities with Large public Large consulting companies Agencies or companies
worldwide multi-faculty companies that looking for software and (even small ones) with
Large enterprises that multilanguage platforms and high require assistance services to include in training as core
need high availability educational projects workload service structured projects business

Docebo* X X X X X X
Moodle* X X
Dokeos* X
Claroline*
Atutor*
Ilias* X
Sumtotal** X X X X X
Saba** X X X X X
Blackct** X X X X X
Giunti labs** X X X X X X
Plateau** X X X X X

* No license costs or user/course billing

** With license or user/course costs

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COMPANY PROFILE
Docebo is a company focused on open-source software and integrated services for Enterprises (Corporate
Open Source).

Who decides to use Docebo e-Learning platform is free to choose whether to install and autonomously manage
the software or outsource these activities to Docebo company, exploiting the added value of having the software
producer as technological partner.

Docebo e-Learning platform is indeed the open-source solution for e-Learning inside companies. Produced and
developed by Docebo company, it is distributed without any license cost, and it is one of the most internationally
adopted open-source platforms thanks to its reliability and easiness of use.

The added value of Corporate Open Source is the opportunity of profiting from services, know-how and support
offered by the company that developed the software.

The advantage of Open Source is to zero the license and rent costs. Once installed, the software is client's
property. Forever.

Docebo SRL
Via A. Moro 1 - 20050 Macherio (MI) - Italy
Tel. +39 039.2323286
www.docebo.com