Forma LMS
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Forma LMS, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Forma LMS's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Forma LMS 4.1.44 | Free | Public stable release · free download for registered users |
| Forma LMS 4.2.1 | Priced on request | Latest stable release · available only to Association Members and Contributors |
The facts
Each one read from Forma LMS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Assessments
- Built-in assessment features manage scores and prerequisites, and the platform can automatically generate PDF certificates with customizable templates.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Certificates
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Course content
- Courses can include SCORM multimedia, HTML pages, and embedded videos, with built-in assessments, scores, and prerequisites.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Course management
- The platform supports course catalogs and learning paths, classroom and blended courses, and activity tracking with SCORM compatibility.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution limit
- The latest stable release, Forma LMS 4.2.1, is restricted to Association Members and Contributors, while version 4.1.44 is publicly available as a free download for registered users.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Hosting requirements
- Forma LMS 4.2.x requires PHP 8.2 and supports Linux, Windows, macOS, Unix, or Sun server environments.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Native integration options include an API, single sign-on, LDAP authentication, and scheduled CSV import and export tasks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- LDAP limitation
- LDAP authentication is supported natively, but LDAP user synchronization is not.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Learner experience
- The interface is modern and responsive, and supports course materials including SCORM multimedia, HTML pages, and embedded videos.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The association statute says Forma LMS is distributed under the GNU General Public License.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Multi-client
- A single installation can serve multiple clients with different templates and URLs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- The maker describes plugin-based integrations including SAML or OIDC access, WooCommerce, SCORM or xAPI learning objects, and web conferencing platforms such as BBB, WebEx, and Microsoft Teams.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker describes GDPR-related features for managing privacy policies and consent, and notes that organizations still need appropriate procedures and policies.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Forma LMS is an open-source learning management system built around corporate training needs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Release access
- The download page lists Forma LMS 4.2.1 as available to association members and contributors, and 4.1.44 as a public stable release with free download for registered users.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- Administrators can create custom reports and schedule regular report delivery to administrators or customers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Reporting and certificates
- Forma LMS supports custom reports and automatically generated PDF certificates with customizable templates.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The Forma LMS 4.2 release announcement says its PHP 8.2 transition updated core dependencies to reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities in older library versions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- SSO support
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- The download page offers free community forum support and professional services from Forma partners.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2017checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The Forma LMS project is led and maintained by forma.association, created in January 2017 by the project founders.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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