The best learning management systems, according to hackers
4 learning management systems recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedCanvas by Instructure16 people recommend it
- Least regretMoodle10 recommend, 6 criticize
All learning management systems
- Canvas by InstructurePeople recommend Canvas as cleaner and easier than older or rival course platforms, and it stays out of the way for teachers and students. Critics point to recent security breaches and slow, buggy software.16recommend
- MoodleFree open-source learning management system that large schools use and that can be customized, though people find its default look confusing and it takes sysadmin work to run.10recommend
- PrairieLearnOpen-source assessment platform developed at the University of Illinois and used by universities across the US, recommended for making exams easier to manage than locally hosted systems.6recommend
- Google ClassroomRecommended as a solid classroom tool with strong management features, and required if you use Google. Critics call it buggy and weak at filtering harmful content.6recommend