Chamilo LMS.
The Open Source e-learning platform built to make training easy.
Chamilo LMS is an Open Source learning management system (GNU/GPLv3), certified Digital Public Good (DPGA), and trusted by over 41 million learners worldwide. Over 90% of its source code is built by the engineers of BeezNest, Chamilo LMS publisher.
Chamilo LMS at a glance
A complete platform for every training challenge.
From producing pedagogical content to tracking individual learners, along with skills management, certification, and results monitoring. No mandatory licensing cost, hostable in Europe, fully under your control.
15 years of evolution
The Chamilo LMS you know.
Thoroughly modernized. Always the same spirit.
If you have been using Chamilo for years, you will find your bearings. The pedagogical logic, courses, learning paths, sessions: it is all there, improved. The platform continues to evolve quickly.
2010
Launch of Chamilo LMS (Chamilo 1.x)
Developed by BeezNest from day one. The platform established itself among the most widely deployed Open Source LMS platforms in the world thanks to its pedagogical simplicity and functional richness.
2015
BeezNest, recognized publisher of Chamilo LMS & Chamilo 1.11.x cycle
The Chamilo Association recognizes BeezNest as the publisher of Chamilo LMS. Our engineers produce around 90% of the source code and lead the evolution of the long-term 1.11.x branch.
FEBRUARY 2025
UN / DPGA RecognitionDigital Public Good (DPGA) Certification
Chamilo LMS is certified as a Digital Public Good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (UN, SDG 4: Quality Education).
APRIL 2026
Major architectural overhaulRelease of Chamilo 2.x
Responsive Vue 3 + PrimeVue interface (collapsible sidebar menu, one-click view switcher), Symfony 6.4 & Doctrine ORM back-end, native REST API (API Platform / JWT), built-in OnlyOffice, and Flysystem cloud storage (S3).
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2026
Latest stable releaseChamilo 3.X: extended AI suite, native MCP server & high-performance stack
Consolidation of the modern technical stack (PHP 8.3 to 8.5 support, Symfony 6.4, API Platform, and Vue 3) featuring 7 built-in multi-provider AI tools (course, learning path, and quiz generation, AI-assisted assignment grading, conversational AI tutor, summarization, translation, and glossary, compatible with OpenAI, Mistral, Gemini, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, or sovereign LLMs), a native MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for secure external AI agent integration, a catalog of 76 analytical reports, visual competency mapping (Skills Wheel & OpenBadges v2.0), and WCAG 2.1 AA / RGAA 4.1 accessibility compliance. Seamless, lossless upgrade path from Chamilo 1.11.x and 2.x. Discover the new generation of Chamilo LMS →
Current interface
A thoroughly modernized interface.
Rebuilt with Vue 3 and PrimeVue. You will find the same navigation logic, with noticeably improved fluidity and responsiveness.
Artificial intelligence
7 AI tools built natively into every course.
Chamilo LMS's latest version includes a suite of 7 AI-powered pedagogical tools. Compatible with OpenAI, Google Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, Grok, or your own sovereign model. No additional subscription.
Contextual AI Tutor
Chatbot built into every course. Learners ask their questions and get answers 24/7, based on the course content. Automatically disabled during exams.
Exercise generator
Generates multiple choice questions and exercises from a topic or existing content. Presented as a draft, the trainer approves it before publication. No content is published without human validation.
Learning path generator
Creates structured learning paths from a list of training objectives. Every step is editable and reorderable before publication.
AI Grading
Assisted grading of open-ended assignments. The AI suggests a grade and feedback. The trainer always keeps the final decision.
Glossary generator
Automatically suggests terms and definitions based on the course content. Helps trainers build a consistent reference vocabulary.
Image generator
Generates illustrative images directly from the document editor, without leaving the authoring interface.
Video generator
Generates short illustrative videos from the document editor to enrich course content.
Compatible AI providers
What our clients appreciate most
Chamilo LMS versus other platforms.
Where other LMS platforms add complexity, Chamilo simplifies. Where they impose constraints, Chamilo opens up possibilities.
Immediate ease of use
Designed from the ground up to minimize clicks. Your trainers create their first course in a few hours, not several weeks.
Session management
One course, as many sessions as needed. Deploy the same content to different groups with separate calendars and trainers, with no duplication. Learn more →
Native features
Virtual classrooms, quizzes, SCORM, badges, certificates, reporting: everything is native. Plugins are deliberately limited to guarantee security and stability.
No mandatory license
Published under GNU/GPLv3. Freely downloadable: your data belongs to you, and so does your platform.
Digital sovereignty
Hosting in France and Belgium, native GDPR compliance, no data transfer outside the EU.
60+ languages, natively multilingual
Each user chooses their own language independently. Customizable sub-languages to adapt terminology.
Integrations
Connected to your entire ecosystem.
Chamilo LMS integrates natively with your existing tools through a complete REST API and a wide range of open standards.
🔗 Standards
- ✓SSO, LDAP, OAuth2, SAML
- ✓SCIM, LTI 1.3
- ✓JWT-secured REST API
- ✓SCORM 1.2 / 2004, xAPI
🎥 Virtual classrooms
- ✓Native BigBlueButton
- ✓Integrated Zoom
🎮 LTI 1.3 tools
- ✓H5P
- ✓Wooclap, Kahoot, Mentimeter
- ✓Any LTI 1.3-compatible tool
☁️ Cloud and storage
- ✓Azure Blob Storage
- ✓Amazon S3
- ✓Google Cloud Storage
Document collaboration
OnlyOffice built in. Edit without leaving Chamilo.
Trainers and learners create, edit, and collaborate on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents directly within Chamilo. No office software, no download: everything happens in the browser.
A Chamilo LMS specialty
Session management:
a major asset, often decisive.
Where other platforms force you to duplicate a course for each group, Chamilo LMS lets you reuse the same reference course across as many sessions as needed.
Who it's for
An Open Source LMS built for demanding organizations.
The philosophy remains unchanged: Open Source, transparency, sovereignty. With the level of professionalism expected by large organizations.
Going further
What experts appreciate about Chamilo LMS.
More than 15 years of development and feedback from millions of users. Here is what each profile finds in Chamilo LMS.
⚙️ For administrators
✔Multi-URL: several distinct portals on a single installation
✔39 configuration categories: security, GDPR, appearance, plugins
✔Granular role management: learner, trainer, coach, portal admin, global admin, HR director
✔SSO, CAS, LDAP, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM: seamless integration into any IT system
✔Ticketing system: built-in support for user requests
✔Full-text search: course document indexing via Xapian
🎓 For trainers
✔Learning paths: drag and drop, SCORM/AICC, prerequisites, learner view
✔Exercises tool: multiple choice, open-ended questions, QTI2 and Aiken import
✔Gradebook: weighting, passing threshold, automatic certificates
✔Assignments tool: file submission, grading, and commented feedback
✔Attendance tool: in-person tracking built into the gradebook
✔Sub-languages: terminology customization without changing the base language
📚 For learners
✔Digital Open Badges: awarded automatically, exportable
✔Customizable certificates: generated upon success, exportable as PDF
✔Global calendar: overview of all events across all their courses
✔Social network: exchanges, resource sharing, skills showcasing
✔Multilingual interface: each learner chooses their own language independently
✔Course catalog: browsing and enrolling in available courses
This list is not exhaustive. If you are unsure about a specific feature, ask BeezNest directly: we will give you a precise answer. Contact us →
Certified Digital Public Good, DPGA / United Nations, February 2025
Chamilo LMS, recognized as a Digital Public Good by the UN-backed DPGA.
International recognition confirming that Chamilo LMS meets the most demanding standards in Open Source, data sovereignty, and public interest service. Read the article →
