24 European Education & LMS vendors.
Education & LMS: Learning platforms, learning management systems and educational software. Below, every vendor in the knowledge base headquartered in the EU or the EEA, each checked by us for headquarters, owner, hosting and licence. Non-European vendors are listed at the bottom with a link to their European alternatives.
32 vendors in total: 24 European, 2 American, 6 other; 14 open source. Last checked: 5 October 2026.
Why this matters for digital sovereignty
A learning management system holds sensitive student records such as grades, progress and sometimes behavioural notes, so GDPR and the hosting jurisdiction genuinely matter. When choosing a vendor, check for EU hosting including backups, a proper data processing agreement and the ability to export data on exit.
European vendors
- ChamiloSelf-hosted / open source
Belgian open-source e-learning and collaboration platform for education and enterprises
Belgium · open-source
- ClasslifeEU sovereign
Spanish cloud-based education management platform for schools and universities
Spain
- EduPageEU sovereign
Slovak school management and e-learning platform used across European schools
Slovakia
- Forma LMSSelf-hosted / open source
Italian open-source learning management system designed for corporate training
Italy · open-source
- GilityEU sovereign
Italian digital platform (Milan, founded 2022) for corporate training plans and live courses, backed by CDP Equity and BPER Banca.
Italy
- H5PEU-hosted, non-EU parent
H5P is an open-source interactive content framework originally built by H5P Group AS (Norway). H5P Group was fully acquired by D2L Inc. (Kitchener, Canada; TSX: DTOL) on July 9, 2024 for up to US$33M. The Norwegian entity continues to operate, but the ultimate parent is now Canadian.
Norway · owner in Canada · open-source
- ILIASSelf-hosted / open source
German open-source learning management system used by universities and organisations across Europe
Germany · open-source
- itslearningEU sovereign
Norwegian cloud-based learning management system for K-12 and higher education
Norway
- Kahoot!EU-hosted, non-EU parent
Norwegian game-based learning platform used for interactive quizzes and assessments
Norway · owner in United States
- KeelearningEU sovereign
Mobile-first LMS by keeunit GmbH (Mainz, Germany), targeting frontline/enterprise training with gamification and multilingual support. Data stored exclusively in ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany/EU (Azure Frankfurt), marketed as DSGVO-conform. Actively sold with current case studies.
Germany
- LearnDash (Liquid Web)EU-hosted, non-EU parent
WordPress-based LMS plugin popular in European education deployments
Germany · owner in United States
- mebisEU sovereign
Bavarian state learning platform providing digital education tools for schools in Germany
Germany
- OpencastSelf-hosted / open source
Open-source lecture capture and video management system for higher education
Germany · open-source
- OpenOlatEU sovereign
Swiss open-source learning management system for universities and corporate training
Switzerland · open-source
- OpignoEU sovereign
Belgian open-source LMS built on Drupal for corporate and professional training
Belgium · open-source
- SakaiSelf-hosted / open source
Open-source learning management system widely adopted by European universities
Netherlands · open-source
- Sana LearnEU sovereign
Swedish AI-first enterprise learning platform (Stockholm) with personalised learning pathways.
Sweden
- Sanoma LearningEU sovereign
Dutch educational platform ('s-Hertogenbosch), one of the largest European K-12 learning companies.
Netherlands
- Scheer IMCEU sovereign
German enterprise learning platform (Saarbrücken) combining LMS, content delivery and learning-experience capabilities, part of Scheer Group.
Germany
- SoftDeCC (TCmanager LMS)EU sovereign
German modular, GDPR-compliant learning-management system (Munich), 25+ years active in the DACH region.
Germany
- Stud.IPSelf-hosted / open source
German open-source course management and learning platform for higher education institutions
Germany · open-source
- time4you (IBT SERVER)EU sovereign
German LMS/LXP platform (Karlsruhe) with learning portals and competency tracking, active since 1999.
Germany
- TsugiEU sovereign
Open-source framework for building and deploying LTI-compliant learning tools
Germany · open-source
- UntisEU sovereign
Austrian school timetabling and scheduling software used by thousands of European schools
Austria
Non-European vendors in this category
For each vendor, the page with European alternatives and the sovereignty profile.
- Self-hosted / open sourceBigBlueButtonCanada · 5 EU alternatives
- Non-EU vendorBlackboard LearnUnited States · 8 EU alternatives
- Self-hosted / open sourceCanvas LMSUnited States · 8 EU alternatives
- Non-EU vendorD2L BrightspaceCanada · 8 EU alternatives
- Non-EU vendorMoodleAustralia · 8 EU alternatives
- Self-hosted / open sourceOpen edXUnited States · 5 EU alternatives
- Non-EU vendorSchoologyUnited States · 8 EU alternatives
- Non-EU vendorWorkRampUnited States · 8 EU alternatives
Frequently asked questions
Which European Education & LMS vendors are there?
The knowledge base lists 24 European Education & LMS vendors, including Chamilo, Classlife, EduPage and Forma LMS. Every record is checked for headquarters, ultimate owner, hosting locations and licence.
Are there open-source options for Education & LMS?
Yes. Open-source Education & LMS software from Europe includes Chamilo, Forma LMS, H5P and ILIAS; you can self-host it with the encryption keys under your own control.