Kings products have been involved in the field of developing Joomla eLearning module since years, which has enables us to select several different key points that help you to select the best learning management tool for your business. LMS king comparison allows to take a right decision on Learning Management needs.
LMS Silver Edition
Joomla LMS
Guru LMS
LMS King Professional
About LMS Type
Joomlearn learning management system is the unique solution for Learning needs for Joomla CMS. Supports Joomla 2.5 and 1.5. PHP 5.4 is not supported.
Joomla LMS is one of the powerful LMS solutions for Joomla. It is very functional and innovative especially for training and testing. And advanced conferencing applications. This application is widely preferred by teachers and learners.
iGuru is one of the award winning LMS for Joomla. It has got everything that you need to make a best online learning solution. Starting from blended learning paths to certificates. All in one solution that is compatible with latest Joomla versions 3.x.
The Professional version of LMS King is compatible with Joomla 2.5 and above. It is powered with everything that you need for online testing; Exams, Presentations, Quizzes, Surveys and SCORMS. It comes with all 18 question types like Multiple Choice, Fill in Blank, Multiple Response, Yes/No, Drop-Down List, Short Answer, Matching, Fill in Multiple Blanks, Essay, Numeric, True/False, Presentation, SCORM (1.1, 1.2, 2004), Right/Wrong, Grid, Selector, Jumbled Sentence, Agree/Disagree.
Developer Website
joomlashowroom.com
joomlalms.com
guru.ijoomla.com
king-products.net
Usability
Very difficult to use.
Very difficult to use.
Difficult to use.
Easy to use.
Pricing and Licensing
Subscription available Free and paid. Standard Membership of 3 months without any support cost $30.
1 Year Access 100 user license price $ 799.00
Subscription based, free version has limited capabilities. Developer version of Guru cost $891 for 1 year. With unlimited number of users.
1 Year access license price $ 349.00, along with complete customer support and unlimited number of users. Does not restrict access once 12 month support license has expired.
Test Types, What type of test you can basically have with LMS version
Supports only Multiple questions and photo questions.
Support Quizzes Exams Test Types and Survey.
Supports Quiz, Final Exams only. Does not support surveys’ and SCORM.
Supports Quiz, Exam, Presentation, Survey, SCORM (1.1, 1.2, 2004) Test Types.
Reports and Navigation Types of reports you can publish from the dash board.
Supports Two Dashboards Student can access the front end dashboard navigate courses and view their course history and scores. But has got limited features and has got no option of adding any adding any features to the dashboard. Only Features are:
1. Show All Courses.
2. Test Result.
3. Course Categories.
Two dashboard frontend and backend. User home page has only four options my courses, my certificates, and Latest forum post and mail box message. Major features supported in this LMS.
1. Course categories.
2. Configure access level to courses.
3. Courses export/import
4. Courses templates.
5. Course certificates.
6. Free and paid courses
Two dashboard frontend and backend. Teachers can navigate to the front end and can create courses. Backend navigation can track the course accessibility and sales.
1. Certification Path Reports.
2. Lesson report.
3. Forum Report.
4. Exam Report.
Guru can use promo codes and can commission discount and even pay teachers directly to their PayPal id.
Separate roles and access for different user roles. Student, assistant, teacher, content creator, admin.
Reports that support this version.
1. Certification Path Reports.
2. Time Spent Reports.
3. User Reports.
4. Lesson Reports.
5. Course Reports.
6. Exam Reports.
7. Feedback Reports.
8. System Reports.
9. Certificate Reports.
10. Participation Report.
11. Forum Report.
12. Disk Usage Report.
13.Transaction Report
All payment can be done from the back end but can not use the promo code option.
List Components & Extensions that comes with the Version of LMS
Does Not have any Components in built. E-commerce compatible and can include VirtureMart.
Does Not have any Components in built in the LMS. E-commerce compatible and can include VirtureMart.
Does Not have any Components in built in the LMS. E-commerce compatible and can include VirtureMart.
Additional included extensions Includes Media Manager, Feedback, Forum, Profile, Translator, File Share, Messaging and Chat extension with the Professional version of this LMS. E-commerce compatible and can include major e-commerce extensions.
Plugins.
Does Not have any Plugins and Extension. No scope of adding any plugins to LMS
Does Not have any Plugins and Extension. No scope of adding any plugins to LMS. But Multiple subscription checkout, recurring payment, Issue invoice and coupon code plugins inbuilt in the LMS
Does Not have any Plugins and Extension. Has scope of adding any plugins to LMS from its own extension store. But does not support any external plugins in the LMS.
Comes with all the available plugins like User Statistics Reporting plugin, Courses plugin, Buy Now plugin, Messaging plugin, YouTube/Amazon Associates editor, Filesharing editor plugin with Professional Version of LMS.
Module Extensions
Does Not have any Modules and Extension.
Includes only learning center module, reporting module and Live conference.
Includes Course module, Table of contents, Lessons, My Certificate path module.
Includes learning center, My Certification path module Course Finder module, Profile link module, Chat module and Profile search module with the Professional version.
Payment Plugins helps you to accept payments online.
You can use PayPal; else you have to depend on VirtueMart integration.
Includes major payment plugins like, but not all payment plugins.
1. 2Checkout
2.Authorize.net
3.Offline bank transfer
4.Paypal Standard
5.WorldPay Select Junior
Authorize.net SIM and PayPal are two payment methods available. But there is an option of adding payment plugins from own shop.
Almost all pay payment plugins available like Authorize.net SIM, 2Checkout, Paypal, Paypal Pro US, Authorize.net AIM, Beanstream Direct, Form - Direct Debit, Barclays Epdq, Eselect Moneris Plus Direct, Eselect Moneris Plus Redirect, Eway Direct, Eway Redirect, Google, Interswitch WebPay, NAB Transact Direct, Migs Paypoint Direct, Migs Paypoint Redirect, Paydollar Redirect, Ezic Direct, Ezic Redirect, FirstData e4, oneTouch, Payway, Plug'n Pay, Worldpay and Linkpoint are the payment methods available with the professional method of LMS.
Certificate Creation
Yes, students and print certificates of course completion.
Yes, students and print certificates of course completion.
Yes, students and print certificates of course completion.
Yes, students can print certificates on course completion.
Multi-Tenancy
No, It does support nor it can provide any such features
No, It does support nor it can provide any such features
No, It does support nor it can provide any such features
(In Development) Yes, you save cost by creating multi-tenant LMS solutions. With a multi-tenant infrastructure, your LMS can host a large number of client organizations within a single instance of the LMS software. As the training organization. This feature can be achieved in Joomla CMS and you can create your own unique learning content
Joomla LMS analysis in the nutshell
General
LMS Silver Edition
Joomla LMS
Guru LMS
LMS King Professional
Flexibility
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cost
Least
Most
Most
Least
Customer Support
Least
Least
Most- But with VIP subscription
Most
LMS Price
$30*
$790*
$891*
$349
Number of Years
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
Functionality
General
LMS Silver Edition
Joomla LMS
Guru LMS
LMS King Professional
Multiple Choice
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fill in Blank
No
No
No
Yes
Multiple Response
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes/No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Drop-Down List
No
No
No
Yes
Short Answer
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Matching
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fill in Multiple Blanks
No
No
No
Yes
Essay
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Numeric
No
Yes
No
Yes
True/False
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Presentation
No
No
No
Yes
SCORM
No
Yes
No
Yes
Right/Wrong
No
No
No
Yes
Grid
No
No
No
Yes
Selector
No
Yes
No
Yes
Jumbled Sentence
No
No
No
Yes
Agree/Disagree
No
No
No
Yes
Quiz
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lesson Types
General
LMS Silver Edition
Joomla LMS
Guru LMS
LMS King Professional
Exam
No
No
Yes
Yes
Presentation
No
No
No
Yes
video streaming
No
No
No
Yes
Survey
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
SCORM
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Certification Path Reports
General
LMS Silver Edition
Joomla LMS
Guru LMS
LMS King Professional
Certification Path Reports
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Time Spent Reports
No
No
No
Yes
View and resume attempts
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
User Reports
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lesson Reports
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Add-On Extensions
General
LMS Silver Edition
Joomla LMS
Guru LMS
LMS King Professional
Media Manager
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Feedback
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Forum
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
File Share
No
No
No
Yes
Messaging Option
No
No
No
Yes
Chat Function
No
Yes
No
Yes
User Statistics Reporting plugin
No
No
No
Yes
Courses plugin
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Buy Now plugin
No
No
No
Yes
Payment Plugins
Yes(1 Plugins)
Yes(1 Plugins)
Yes(1 Plugins)
Yes(26 Plugins)
Key LMS king Comparison Criteria’s
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