Larmer LRS
Larmer LRS is a learning record store for organisations using xAPI.
What Larmer LRS is
Larmer LRS is a learning record store for organisations using xAPI. It captures learning records and provides detailed tracking, reporting, and analytics through dashboards, graphs, a chart builder, advanced graph queries, and AI-assisted natural-language analysis. Its learner portal can host and administer content, allowing people to sign in and launch links, PDFs, videos, SCORM 1.2 courses, and xAPI content. Data teams can import and export CSV or JSON, create URL data dumps, optionally export SQL, and forward statements between LRS instances. An advanced search API and VQL query language support querying and aggregating xAPI data. Dashboards can be embedded in websites and LMS platforms, while MCP connections work with Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and OpenAI Codex. Deployment is available as SaaS in Larmer Brown’s private cloud or on premise. The product page says it passed the ADL LRS Test Suite for xAPI 2.0 conformance. Subscriptions include technical and telephone support and future upgrades. Pricing is based on activity volume and storage, with rolling monthly or annual subscriptions and no per-user pricing; contact the company for pricing.
Good
- xAPI 2.0 conformance test passed
- Dashboards and AI-assisted analytics
- Learner portal supports SCORM and xAPI
- CSV and JSON data exchange
- SaaS or on-premise deployment
Watch out
- No free plan
- Pricing requires contacting the company
- Costs vary by activity volume and storage
Who it suits
It suits organisations of any size that need xAPI storage, analytics, and content access alongside an LMS. Teams wanting private-cloud SaaS or on-premise deployment can choose either model.
Verdict
Larmer LRS combines xAPI storage, learner access, analytics, and data exchange in one platform.
Plans and prices
From Larmer LRS's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Larmer LRS subscription | Priced on request | No per-user pricing · contact for pricing · Rolling monthly or annual subscriptions; pricing is based on activity volume and storage. |
The facts
Each one read from Larmer LRS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- It offers dashboards, graphing, a chart builder, advanced graph queries, and AI assisted natural language analytics.checked 8 Oct 2026
- API
- It provides an advanced search API and a simplified query language called VQL for querying and aggregating xAPI data.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The page says basic authentication and two factor email verification are supported by default, with IAM or SSO integration options including OpenID Connect providers such as Okta, GLUU, and Auth0.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data exchange
- It supports CSV and JSON imports and exports, URL data dumps, optional SQL export, and forwarding statements between LRS instances.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Larmer LRS is available as SaaS in a Larmer Brown private cloud or as an on premise solution.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- It supports MCP connections to Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and OpenAI Codex, plus dashboard embedding in websites and LMS platforms.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Larmer Brown describes the product as built for organisations of any size, including enterprise level, and says it can work alongside an LMS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Learner portal
- Its portal can host and administer content and let learners log in and launch links, PDFs, videos, SCORM 1.2 courses, and xAPI content.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Larmer LRS stores xAPI learning records and provides granular tracking, reporting, and learning analytics.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The hosting page describes an ISO accredited data centre; it also says hosting for government and public sector clients has achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Subscriptions include technical and telephone support and future upgrades; a four hour virtual workshop and bespoke support are also offered, and Premier Subscription includes consultancy support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- xAPI conformance
- The product page says Larmer LRS passed the ADL LRS Test Suite for xAPI 2.0 conformance.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Larmer Brown says it has provided change management and eLearning solutions to corporate clients since 1984.checked 8 Oct 2026
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