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Free alternatives to Docebo

Docebo has no free plan. 37 of the 98 other course and community platforms in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Docebo's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 12 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

37 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Docebo

  1. TalentLMS

    Cloud LMS for employee, partner and customer training

    What is free: Free plan with no time limit for up to 5 users; uploads are limited to 100 MB per file.

    • TalentLMS has a free plan. Docebo does not.
  2. Canvas LMS

    Instructure's LMS for schools, universities and training programs

    What is free: Canvas Lite is a free account for individual educators teaching their own class, tutoring or piloting a course, with no school license needed.

    • Canvas LMS has a free plan. Docebo does not.
  3. Open edX

    Free open-source learning platform stewarded by Axim Collaborative

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Open edX has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • Open edX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  4. FreshLearn

    Course, coaching and community platform with zero sales fees

    What is free: 1 product, 25 manual enrollments, 3 sales pages, email support and the blogging CMS.

    • FreshLearn has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • Only FreshLearn lists iOS and Android apps.
    • FreshLearn also covers email campaigns, community and digital downloads.
    • Docebo also covers reports.
  5. LearnCube

    Virtual classroom and online school software for teaching languages

    What is free: Virtual Classroom Basic: unlimited 1:1 classes, video, audio and chat, and a materials library holding up to 10 files.

    • LearnCube has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • Only LearnCube lists iOS and Android apps.
    • LearnCube also covers whiteboard, video calls and class booking.
    • Docebo also covers online courses.
  6. systeme.io

    All-in-one marketing suite with funnels, email, courses and community

    What is free: 2,000 contacts, unlimited emails, 3 funnels, 1 course with 500 students, 1 community, 1 blog, 1 automation rule and 1 email campaign. No card needed.

    • systeme.io has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • systeme.io also covers booking links, sales pipeline, marketing automation, email campaigns and community.
    • Docebo also covers reports.
  7. LifterLMS

    WordPress LMS plugin with a free core and paid bundles

    What is free: Core plugin: unlimited courses, memberships, students and teachers, with quizzes, certificates and achievement badges.

    • LifterLMS has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • LifterLMS also covers templates, marketing automation and community.
  8. Sensei LMS

    WordPress course plugin with a free core and a paid Pro tier

    What is free: Sensei Free: unlimited free courses, certificate builder, basic quizzes and learning mode, open-source and community supported.

    • Sensei LMS has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • Sensei LMS is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Sensei LMS also covers templates.
    • Docebo also covers reports.
  9. Discourse

    Open-source discussion forum software with hosted plans

    What is free: Free hosting plan: 2 staff seats, 10 categories, 5GB of storage, 20k emails a month and 500k page views a month.

    • Discourse has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • Only Discourse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Discourse is open source, according to its own site.
    • Discourse also covers team chat and community.
  10. Tutor LMS

    WordPress course plugin with a free core and paid Pro licenses

    What is free: The Tutor LMS core is free: unlimited courses, learners and instructors, a basic quiz builder and native video support.

    • Tutor LMS has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • Tutor LMS also covers templates.
    • Docebo also covers reports.
  11. LearnPress

    Free WordPress LMS plugin with paid add-ons and a Pro Bundle

    What is free: Core plugin plus 8 free add-ons, with a lifetime license for 1 site, priority support and updates.

    • LearnPress has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • LearnPress also covers templates.
    • Docebo also covers reports.
  12. Academy LMS

    WordPress LMS plugin with a free core and Pro licenses by site count

    What is free: A free core edition with the course, lesson and quiz builders, question bank, certificate builder and student dashboard.

    • Academy LMS has a free plan. Docebo does not.
    • Academy LMS also covers templates and community.
    • Docebo also covers reports.

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Docebo?

Yes. TalentLMS, Canvas LMS, Open edX, FreshLearn, LearnCube, systeme.io, LifterLMS, Sensei LMS and 29 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Docebo have a free plan?

Docebo has no free plan. Docebo's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Docebo: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.