Build engaging courses from any document in minutes. No vendor lock-in, no per-user fees, no black-box AI.
Generate a course in 3 steps
Type any subject or drop a PDF, DOCX, or TXT. LearnShift handles the rest.
Evidence-based modules, quizzes, and 11 interactive widgets — generated in under 2 minutes.
Share a link. Learners go through the course, pass the quiz, and receive a certificate.
Why LearnShift?
Every major LMS is either too closed, too complex, or too expensive. LearnShift was built to fix that — from the ground up.
Moodle is open-source — but 20 years of complexity means 4–6 hours of IT time every week and a learning curve steep enough to deter instructors. LearnShift gives you the freedom of open-source with the UX of 2026.
Canvas is beautiful — but Instructure charges $36K/year on average and bolted OpenAI on as an afterthought partnership. LearnShift is open code, honest pricing, and AI from the foundation.
TalentLMS nailed usability but locked you into their ecosystem. Zero AI, proprietary code, no self-hosting, and compliance gaps that enterprise teams can't accept. LearnShift matches the simplicity — without the walls.
Docebo has AI — but you'll need an implementation partner, a six-figure budget, and months of onboarding. LearnShift brings AI-first learning to solo creators, small teams, and developers who deserve the same tools.
What's included
LearnShift ships with the full stack for building, delivering, and certifying learning — open-source, no extras required.
Turn any topic or document into structured, evidence-based courses using Bloom's taxonomy. Generates full modules, learning objectives, and quizzes.
AI nativeFlashcards, timelines, case studies, scenarios, comparisons, matching, and more. Every lesson comes alive with interactive components built for retention.
EngagementBuilt on spaced repetition, retrieval practice, and elaborative interrogation. Learning science baked in — not bolted on.
Research-backedLearners who complete a course and pass the quiz receive a shareable, printable certificate. Automated — no manual issuing required.
Auto-issuedOpen source
LearnShift is licensed under AGPL v3. Self-host it on your infrastructure, fork it for your use case, and contribute back to the community. No black boxes, no vendor lock-in.
Run LearnShift on your own servers. Your learner data never leaves your environment.
AGPL v3 means you can customize LearnShift for your institution, team, or product — then contribute improvements back.
See exactly what AI prompts run on your content. Every algorithm is auditable. No closed-door decisions about your learning data.
Build plugins, connect your HRIS, create custom widgets. The architecture is open — if you need it, you can build it.
Free to use. Open-source. No credit card required.
Try LearnShift Free →Or self-host from GitHub for full control.