Is Chamilo 2.0 backward compatible with my existing courses?

Yes. The pedagogical logic (courses, learning paths, sessions, exercises) stays the same, and your existing content is kept when you update.

Chamilo LMS version history

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Here's what you need to know.

Q: Do I need to migrate to Chamilo 2.0 right now?

Not urgently, but it is recommended so you can take advantage of the native AI tools, the REST API, and OnlyOffice. Contact BeezNest to assess the best timing for your organization.

Q: Is my data kept during migration?

Yes, migration does not start from scratch: your courses, users, and tracking data are preserved.

Q: Is Chamilo LMS still actively developed?

Yes. It has evolved continuously since 2010, with Chamilo 2.0 as the latest major milestone in January 2026, and a next version already in preparation.

Q: What is the difference between the previous version and Chamilo 2.0?

The main changes involve the interface (Vue 3), artificial intelligence (7 native tools), the API (REST instead of SOAP/XML-RPC), document editing (OnlyOffice built in), and storage (cloud option).

If you already know Chamilo, you will find your bearings: the same pedagogical logic, the same courses, the same sessions, always Open Source. This page tracks what has changed since January 2026 and will be updated with every new version, rather than rewritten each time.

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Chamilo LMS

This page tracks some of the major changes to Chamilo since version 2.0, released in January 2026

At a glance

What changes between the previous architecture and Chamilo 2.x

Area	Before Chamilo 2.0	Since January 2026
Interface	Classic interface, full page reloads	Vue 3 + PrimeVue, collapsible menu, responsive navigation
Artificial intelligence	No native tools	7 built-in AI tools per course (tutor, exercise and learning path generation, assisted grading...)
API	SOAP / XML-RPC services	Complete REST API (API Platform / Symfony), JWT-secured
Document editing	None, files had to be downloaded	OnlyOffice built in: Word, Excel, PowerPoint in the browser
Storage	Local storage only	Local or cloud storage (Azure, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage)

The full detail of each change is covered on the Chamilo LMS page →

Version history

2010

Chamilo LMS launches

Developed by BeezNest from day one. The platform establishes itself among the most widely deployed Open Source LMS in the world.

2015

BeezNest becomes the recognized official publisher

The Chamilo Association recognizes BeezNest as the official publisher. Our engineers produce approximately 90 % of the platform's source code.

January 2026

Latest major milestone

Chamilo 2.0 released

Vue 3 interface, native REST API, 7 built-in AI tools, OnlyOffice, cloud storage. Full detail in the table above.

[Mid-September 2026]

In preparation

[Chamilo 3.0]

[Brief summary]. Contact us to learn more →

The interface today

What it looks like in practice.

Chamilo LMS - view selector
Trainer / learner view selector

Switch between roles in one click

Collapsible side menu

The new collapsible menu

Going further

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

🤖 Artificial intelligence

7 native AI tools, configurable per course, compatible with OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, or a sovereign model.

See the 7 AI tools →

📱 Vue 3 interface

Front end rebuilt with Vue 3 and PrimeVue: collapsible menu, view selector, navigation with no page reloads.

Discover the interface →

🔗 REST API

Complete JWT-secured API, replacing the former SOAP/XML-RPC services.

See the integrations →

📄 OnlyOffice

Edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents directly in the browser, with no office software.

Learn more →

Frequently Asked Questions

What long-time users are asking.

Is Chamilo 2.x backward compatible with my existing courses?

Yes. The pedagogical logic, courses, learning paths, sessions, and exercises stay the same, and your existing content is kept when you update.

Do I need to migrate to Chamilo 2.x right now?

Not urgently, but it is recommended so you can take advantage of the native AI tools, the REST API, and OnlyOffice. Contact BeezNest to assess the best timing for your organization.

Is my data kept during migration?

Yes, migration does not start from scratch: your courses, users, and tracking data are preserved.

Is Chamilo LMS still actively developed?

Yes. It has evolved continuously since 2010, with Chamilo 2.0 as the latest major milestone (January 2026) and a next version already in preparation: see the history above.

Is Chamilo 2.x still Open Source?

Yes, under the GNU/GPLv3 license, with no mandatory licensing cost, just like every previous version.

What is the difference between the previous version and Chamilo 2.x?

The table at the top of this page summarizes the main changes (interface, AI, API, document editing, storage). The full detail of each feature is on the Chamilo LMS page.

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Chamilo LMS has entered a new generation. Here's what you need to know.