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Customers
  • Academic
  • Non Profits
Use Cases
  • Employee Training
  • Immersive Learning
  • Microlearning
Industries
  • eLearning
Deployment
  • Self-Hosted System
Platforms
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Windows
Browsers
  • Apple Safari
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
Training
  • Documentation
  • Online Tutorials
Support
  • Business Hours
  • Email
  • Knowledge Base
Supported Specifications
  • SCORM 1.1
Languages Supported
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What is SonicLMS?

SonicLMS is a free, self-hosted learning management system built on PHP and MySQL. SonicLMS has a PRO version that can be purchased. It's an ideal choice for language teachers and other online educators. It can be installed on most shared or VPS hosting environments. It allows you to create online courses, lessons and exercises. It comes with integrated email marketing options, lightweight pagebuilder with pre-designed sections, full blogging system, multiple quiz types. The built in customization options allows you to create unique designs.

Exercise types include:

  • text based exercise
  • video based exercise
  • quiz based exercise
    • single choice quize
    • gap fill quiz

Courses created with SonicLMS can be private or public.

SonicLMS Pro includes:

  • integrated payment gateways (Braintree, Stripe, PayPal)
  • course selling functionalities
  • full donation functionality
  • additional quiz types
  • powerful discount and checkout

 

Overview of SonicLMS benefits

SonicLMS is not just a learning management system, it is a complete website builder. SonicLMS was built to combine LMS functionalities and website building functionalities while maintaining an easy to use and lightweight approach. No need to worry about extending it with third-party scripts.

Running your own LMS website is also more affordable since there are no monthly fees.

SonicLMS is continuously worked on and new features are added with almost every new release. Updating from earlier versions is easy, it is handled via a web based updater in the client's browser and it is done in a couple of easy steps.

Features

Learn more about SonicLMS features that set it apart from the competition. Discover how its unique tools and capabilities enhance your processes.

Accounts

Add a new user Allows administrators to add new users directly to their LMS for streamlined user management.
Archive users Deactivate and store user accounts without deleting them.
Browse list of users View all registered users in the system.
Bulk User Actions
Custom/Mandatory User profile fields
Upload users

Activity grading

Course History
Gradebook
Gradebook audit trail
Gradebook comments
Manual Grading ("Marking")
Multiple grading scales

AI Features

Adaptive Learning
AI Powered
Chatbot
Content development
Content Translation
Intelligent recommendations
Natural Language Processing
Predictive analysis
Quiz generation
Text-to-speech

Authentication

Active Directory/LDAP Integration
Custom User login page Personalized login interface.
Manual Accounts
No login
SAML2/API Integration
Self-Registration Users create their own accounts.
Self-Registration w. Admin Confirmation User signup requires admin approval.

Categories

Assign Courses to categories Organize courses under specific categories.
Create new Categories Add new organizational groups for courses.
Manage Categories Edit, delete, or update categories.
Priced Categories (Bundle)

Certificate management

Certification life-cycle
Manage certification templates
Predefined certification templates
Unique Certificate by Course
Unique Certification by Curriculum

Compliance management

Certificate expiration notifications
Certification Expiration Management
Due Date notifications
Soft/Hard Stop Due Dates

Course Creation

Assignments Engine
Built-In Authoring Tool
Can reuse PPTs, PDFs, Videos
Changing Course default settings Modify core course configuration.
Consume online video content Embed or stream video lessons.
Content Library
Course backup Options
Drag & Drop Interactions
Hybrid Learning Courses
Learning Paths (Curriculums)
LRS
Scheduling LIVE events
Survey Engine
Tests Engine
Upload courses

Customization

Mobile Learning Support
Personalized views

Enrollment

Attendance Tracking
Automated Enrollment (based on User data)
Guest Access Settings Allow non‑registered users limited access.
Manual Enrollment Manually assign users to courses.
Progress Tracking
Self-enrollment Allow learners to join courses freely.
Self-enrollment (with a PIN #)
Survey enrollment (based on a response)

Format

Course Discussions
Gamification Format
Learner Upload
LIVE Chat Option
Social Format
Topics Format
Video Conferencing Integration
Weekly Format

Gamification

Badge customization
Badges
Customize Gamification mechanics
Leaderboards
Levels
Points
Rewards

Interface options

Additional external pages Add custom pages to the platform.
Block Management
Calendar Settings
Language settings Set default or custom system language.
Learning Accessibility
Location Settings
Media embedding settings Control embedding permissions.
Multilanguage Support
Ready-made Themes

Learning types

Asynchronous Instructor-led
Asynchronous Self-paced Learners progress independently.
Blended Learning
Synchronous Virtual Classroom

Mobile learning

Offline (disconnected Mobile app)
Online (Internet connected) Access content with full connectivity.

Offline

Support for offline access to content

Reports

Automated Report Scheduling
Canned Reports
Dashboards and Graphic Reports
Email delivery of Reports
Exporting Reports in variety of formats
Grading Report Settings
Learning Analytics Tools
Training Record Maintenance

Roles

Define roles
Role Assignment
System Permissions per role Control access rights.
Teams and Team Hierarchies

Security

Anti-spam Protect forms and communication.
Anti-virus
IP Blocker
Restrict registration to specific domains Limit signups by email domain.
Strong Passwords

Shopping cart

Built-In Shopping Cart Sell courses directly.
Shopping Cart as Plug-In

System reports

Automatic email reports in predefined intervals
Custom reports generator
Email notification settings Control notification rules.
Live Logs
Pricing

Learn more about SonicLMS's pricing options, cost, and plans so you can make a well-informed, business-wise decision on the best software to use for organization.

Pricing Model
  • Free
  • Freemium
License
  • Free
  • Paid
Starting Price
  • $0
Free Trial
  • No

The free version of SonicLMS can be used as long as you want. The FREE version can be upgraded to PRO version which is available for $169

Integrations

Learn more about SonicLMS's integration options.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics

Mailchimp

Mailchimp

Paypal

Paypal

Stripe

Stripe

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