Chamilo LMS
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CHAMILO NEW GENERATION · ARCHITECTURE & ROADMAP · BEEZNEST, CHAMILO LMS PUBLISHER

Chamilo LMS has changed generation.
Discover the new generation of Chamilo LMS.

The same pedagogical logic, the same courses and sessions, still 100% Open Source — now built on a thoroughly modernized technical stack (Vue 3, Symfony 6.4, native REST API & MCP server, 7 built-in AI tools, OnlyOffice) by BeezNest, Chamilo LMS publisher.

Chamilo LMS

This page presents the modern architecture, UX innovations, and version roadmap of Chamilo LMS New Generation.

At a glance

What changes with Chamilo LMS New Generation

Area Previous generation (1.11.x) Chamilo New Generation (current)
Interface & Usability Classic interface, full page reloads Vue 3 + PrimeVue, collapsible sidebar menu, one-click view switcher, WCAG 2.1 AA / RGAA 4.1 compliance
Artificial Intelligence & MCP No native tool 7 built-in multi-provider AI tools (AI tutor, learning path & quiz generation, assisted grading...) + native MCP server
Back-end & API Procedural PHP, SOAP / XML-RPC services PHP 8.3 to 8.5, Symfony 6.4, Doctrine ORM, complete REST API (API Platform) secured by JWT
Analytics & Competencies Standard reports Catalog of 76 analytical reports, interactive Skills Wheel & OpenBadges v2.0
Document editing None, files had to be downloaded Built-in OnlyOffice: collaborative Word, Excel, and PowerPoint editing in the browser
Storage Local storage only Flysystem abstraction layer: local or cloud storage (Amazon S3, Azure, Google Cloud Storage)

The details of each evolution are covered on the Chamilo LMS page →

Version history

From Chamilo 1.x to Chamilo 3.X: over 15 years of Open Source innovation

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 Recognition

Digital 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 overhaul

Release 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 release

Chamilo 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.

The interface today

What Chamilo New Generation looks like in practice

Explore the modern Vue 3 + PrimeVue interface in English: one-click role switching, collapsible sidebar menu, full-screen learning path player, built-in AI Tutor, learner analytics, and interactive Skills Wheel.

Key Usability Highlight #1 · Instant Role Switching Teacher View ⇄ Student View in 1 click
Chamilo LMS course home in English highlighting the View Switcher button (×1.85 zoom on Switch to student view and Switch to teacher view) and collapsible sidebar toggle 🔍 Click to enlarge
1. One-Click View Switcher (Teacher ⇄ Student): highlighted in the top right corner, this button lets instructors instantly preview the exact "Student view" and switch back to "Teacher view" in a single click without leaving the course page (alongside the < sidebar collapse button and the 22 pedagogical tools grid).
Key Usability Highlight #2 · Maximum Workspace Expanded menu (labels) ⇄ Collapsed menu (icons)
Collapsible left sidebar menu in Chamilo LMS folded into a slim icon bar with highlighted toggle arrow and ×2.0 zoomed comparison inset 🔍 Click to enlarge
2. 1-Click Collapsible Left Sidebar Menu: clicking the circular arrow button (< / >) folds the left navigation panel into a compact icon bar, freeing up the entire screen width for learning content.
Full-screen learning path player in Chamilo LMS with 100% Complete progress bar and collapsible table of contents 🔍 Click to enlarge
3. Full-Screen Learning Path Player: real-time progress bar (100% Complete), collapsible modular outline, and distraction-free reading without page reloads.
Conversational AI Tutor built into the Chamilo LMS course interface answering a student's question in English 🔍 Click to enlarge
4. Built-in Conversational AI Tutor: 24/7 contextual learning assistance directly inside the course (automatically disabled during exams).
Learner score and progress tracking table in Chamilo LMS showing time spent, visual progress bars, and scores 🔍 Click to enlarge
5. Learner Progress & Score Analytics: clear tracking of time spent, visual progress bars, and scores across the catalog of 76 analytical reports.
Interactive Skills Wheel in Chamilo LMS displaying 26 skills across 4 domains in English 🔍 Click to enlarge
6. Interactive Skills Wheel & OpenBadges v2.0: visual mapping of 26 competencies across 4 domains, job role profiles, and automated digital badge issuance.

To go further

Each workstream, in detail, on the Chamilo LMS page.

🤖 Extended AI & MCP Server

7 native AI tools compatible with OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, or sovereign LLMs, plus a native MCP server.

See the 7 AI tools →

📱 Vue 3 UI & WCAG 2.1 AA

Front-end rebuilt with Vue 3 and PrimeVue: collapsible menu, view switcher, and WCAG 2.1 AA / RGAA 4.1 accessibility.

Discover the interface →

🔗 REST API & 76 Reports

JWT-secured API Platform, LTI 1.3 Advantage, xAPI, and a comprehensive catalog of 76 analytical reports.

See the integrations →

📄 OnlyOffice & Cloud S3

Edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents directly in the browser, backed by Flysystem cloud storage.

Learn more →

Frequently asked questions

What long-time users are asking.

Is Chamilo New Generation backward-compatible with my existing courses?

Yes. The pedagogical logic — courses, learning paths, sessions, exercises, skills — stays the same, and your existing content is fully preserved when upgrading to the latest stable release.

Should I migrate to the new generation of Chamilo right now?

Not urgently, but it is strongly recommended in order to take advantage of the 7 native AI tools, the native MCP server, the REST API, the 76 analytical reports, and OnlyOffice. Contact BeezNest to plan the best timing for your organization.

Is my data preserved during the migration?

Yes, the migration does not start from scratch: your courses, users, sessions, certificates, and tracking histories are preserved without data loss.

Is Chamilo LMS still actively developed?

Yes. Continuously evolving since 2010 under the leadership of BeezNest, with the Chamilo 2.x architectural overhaul in April 2026 followed by the latest stable release Chamilo 3.X (September – October 2026) — see the timeline above.

Is Chamilo New Generation still 100% Open Source?

Yes, published under the GNU/GPLv3 license and certified as a UN Digital Public Good (DPGA), with no mandatory licensing fees, just like all previous versions.

How do the version milestones fit into the Chamilo LMS roadmap?

Chamilo 2.x introduced the modern technical foundation (Vue 3, Symfony 6.4, REST API, OnlyOffice, S3 Cloud). Chamilo 3.X consolidates this stack (PHP 8.3 to 8.5 support) with an extended suite of 7 multi-provider AI tools, a native MCP server, 76 analytical reports, and WCAG 2.1 AA / RGAA 4.1 accessibility compliance. Full details are on the Chamilo LMS page.

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