European Alternatives to Docebo
Looking for a European alternative to Docebo? Docebo Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and its Master Services Agreement applies the law of whichever Docebo entity signs: Ontario for Docebo Inc., but also Italian, French, German or English law for its European subsidiaries, so the case for leaving rests on ownership, hosting on AWS and renewal terms more than on the contract itself.
Eleven European platforms for company learning are ranked: collaborative and corporate LMS vendors from France, the UK, the Netherlands, Cyprus, Germany and Ireland, plus open-source systems from Switzerland, Germany and Belgium that you can run yourself.
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11 European Alternatives to Docebo
360Learning
Paris collaborative learning platform where subject experts build courses, ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II; demo-led pricing
Thrive Learning
Nottingham learning platform with LMS, skills, AI content creator and mentoring, in 74 languages with local hosting
Kallidus
Altrincham Learn LMS with performance management and skills, sold to HR and L&D teams
Easy LMS
Dutch LMS with a free trial without a card and prices from EUR 70 a month, built for trainers and training teams
LearnWorlds
Academy platform with a Learning Center plan that adds SSO, API and white-label; contracts under Cypriot law
Opigno
Swiss Connect-i platform: a free Drupal-based LMS and a separate Enterprise product for regulated companies
OpenOlat
Open-source LMS from frentix in Zurich with hosting options; the site is largely in German
ILIAS
Open-source LMS (GPL) with solutions for business, run by a Cologne association; you host it yourself
Masterplan
Berlin learning platform for companies with a library of over 11,000 learning elements; German-language site
LearnUpon
Dublin corporate LMS with ISO 27001 and SOC 2; its terms choose the law of New York, no public prices
Chamilo
Free open-source LMS, governed by BeezNest Belgium (Nivelles) since January 2026
Key takeaways
- Docebo Inc. is a Toronto company, but its Master Services Agreement applies the law of the Docebo entity that signs, which may be European; JAMS arbitration applies only to Docebo Inc. and Docebo NA, Inc.
- The MSA renews automatically for 12 months with 60 days' notice and a fee rise capped at 10 percent over the highest previous annual fee; the DPA names AWS as the platform base.
- 360Learning (France), Thrive (UK) and Kallidus (UK) are the broadest company platforms here; none publishes prices.
- Easy LMS (Netherlands) is the only one in this group with public euro prices and a no-card trial, from EUR 70 a month, but it targets trainers and training teams, not large enterprises.
- ILIAS, OpenOlat, Opigno and Chamilo are open-source systems you can run yourself, with Opigno Enterprise as a separate product for regulated companies.
- LearnUpon (Ireland) is a European entity whose terms choose the law of New York, so check the clause rather than the address.
Why people leave Docebo
Docebo is a learning platform built for companies: internal training, partner and customer education, with modules for skills, analytics, communities, a content marketplace and AI agents, according to its own site. It sells through quotes; the pricing page shows no amounts. Its security page lists ISO 27001, 27017, 27018 and 27701 and SOC 2.
Docebo Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, and its imprint lists group companies in the US, Italy, the UK, France, the UAE and Australia. This page does not claim that a European customer is under Canadian law. Docebo's Master Services Agreement applies the law of the Docebo entity that signs, which can be Italian, French, German or English as well as Ontario or Delaware, and only contracts with Docebo Inc. and Docebo NA, Inc. carry the JAMS arbitration clause.
What is left is ownership, hosting and commercial terms. The parent is Canadian, the DPA says the software runs on Amazon Web Services and that Docebo can only perform logical deletion, and subscriptions renew automatically with a price increase. Eleven European platforms are ranked below for corporate learning teams, with what you give up in each entry.
- Which entity you sign with is not fixed in the template Docebo's Master Services Agreement says it is entered into by "the Docebo entity executing and delivering this Agreement", and sets the governing law by entity: Ontario for Docebo Inc., England for Docebo UK Limited, France, Italy, Germany, Delaware or Australia for the others. A European buyer may therefore sign with a European subsidiary, or may not. Ask which entity is on your order form before you assume either.
- Disputes: arbitration only with two entities Section 13.3 of the MSA, with consultation first and then binding JAMS arbitration before one arbitrator and a waiver of jury trial, applies only to agreements signed with Docebo Inc. and Docebo NA, Inc. Agreements with the European entities follow the court of the chart in 13.2. If your legal team wants courts in your own country, the European tools below contract through an entity in the EU, Switzerland or the UK.
- Renewal is automatic and priced up Under section 12.2 subscriptions renew for 12 months unless you give written notice at least 60 days before the end of the term. Fees are then set at Docebo's then-current rates or at 10 percent above the highest annual fee of the previous term, whichever is lower. That is a cap, not a freeze. Easy LMS and the open-source systems below publish their prices or have none to raise.
- Hosting and sub-processors sit with the vendor The DPA says Docebo relies on Amazon Web Services (Microsoft Azure for its 365Talents services). It may change its sub-processors, with 30 days for you to object and a right to terminate if no solution is found. Transfers are covered by standard contractual clauses, and Docebo NA, Inc. is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Platforms such as ILIAS, OpenOlat, Opigno and Chamilo can run on infrastructure you choose.
What you have to replace, not just match
List what the platform carries today: the number of active learners, extended-enterprise portals for customers or partners, integrations with your HR system, CRM or Microsoft Teams, SCORM or xAPI content you cannot lose, and the reports your compliance team uses. A single-audience company academy moves to most of these. A multi-portal setup with deep integrations narrows the field to a few.
Ask each vendor for a trial or a demo with your own content, export learner records and completion history from Docebo before the 60-day notice window, and run the new platform in parallel for one training cycle. Completion data rarely migrates cleanly, so decide in advance which history you must keep for audits.
The alternatives compared
| Position | Tool | Headquarters | Pricing | Jurisdiction |
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| #1 | 360Learning | Paris, France | From about $8 per user per month; enterprise pricing on request | EU (France) |
| #5 | LearnWorlds | Limassol / Athens, Greece | From about $29 per month; higher tiers remove transaction fees | EU (Greece and Cyprus) |
| #9 | Masterplan | Essen, Germany | Per-employee licensing, quoted on request | EU (Germany) |
| #10 | LearnUpon | Dublin, Ireland | Quote-based, priced separately across three named plans: for Employees (from 100 users), for Customer Education (from 300 users) and for Associations (from 150 users); the vendor states it is not a fit for fewer than 100 users | EU (Ireland) |
How each alternative compares to Docebo
- Which law reaches it. EU (France). Docebo is operated from Canada, outside the EU and without an adequacy decision, so transfers rest on contractual safeguards rather than on the data staying inside the EEA.
- Where the data sits. EU.
- Source code. Closed source, as Docebo is.
- Independently checked. GDPR.
Best for: L&D teams that want subject experts to build courses together and report on skills
360Learning is the trading name of 360LEARNING, registered in Paris (SIREN 512663733, 12 rue Charlot), created in May 2009 according to the French company register.
Its site describes an AI-driven LMS and collaborative learning platform with LMS, LXP, academies and skills products, a free trial and a pricing page. The security page lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II and says it runs on Microsoft Azure in datacentres "non subject to the Patriot Act", which is the vendor's claim.
The terms and the price page did not render in the text we read, so neither the governing law nor an amount is quoted.
What 360Learning does better than Docebo
- Contracting company registered in France
- Collaborative authoring by experts, a design principle of the product
- ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II listed
- Free trial and academies for customer training in the navigation
Where 360Learning is a step down from Docebo
- Governing law and prices could not be verified
- Runs on Microsoft Azure, a US provider
- No public price list
- Ownership not checked
Standout against Docebo. A French collaborative platform with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II.
Thrive Learning
learning, skills and mentoring in one UK platform
Best for: Mid-sized and large UK and international companies that want an employee hub, not just a course catalogue
Thrive Learning Limited is incorporated in England under company number 10988277, with its registered office at 27 Market Place, Bingham, Nottingham. Its privacy policy was last updated on 16 December 2025. Companies House shows one individual with 75 percent or more of the shares and voting rights.
The home page describes a hub, an AI content creator, spaces, mentoring, analytics and skills; it lists ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and SOC 2, SSO, 74 languages and local hosting. The pricing page shows figures with a currency selector but no clear plan price, so no amount is quoted here.
What Thrive Learning does better than Docebo
- English company with a verifiable register entry and individual ownership
- Skills, mentoring and communication in one platform
- ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and SOC 2 listed
- Local hosting stated on the site
Where Thrive Learning is a step down from Docebo
- No verifiable plan price
- Governing law of the customer agreement not read
- The UK is outside the EU
- Which hosting regions exist is not specified in the text we read
Standout against Docebo. An employee learning hub with mentoring, skills and local hosting.
Kallidus
an HR-led learning and performance suite
Best for: HR and L&D teams that want the LMS next to performance management and skills
Kallidus Limited is registered in England and Wales under 03984404, 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham. The website terms apply the law of England and Wales, but they cover use of the website, not a customer agreement.
Companies House shows that Kallidus Target Limited holds 75 percent or more, and that company is in turn held by Kallidus Bidco Limited. We did not trace the ultimate owner, so we cannot say who stands behind it.
The site presents Learn LMS, Performance Management, Skills and Kallidus Intelligence. No price appears.
What Kallidus does better than Docebo
- English company with a long register history
- LMS, performance management and skills in one suite
- Reporting products described on the site
- English law on its website terms
Where Kallidus is a step down from Docebo
- Ultimate owner not traced
- No price shown
- Customer agreement and hosting not read
- The UK is outside the EU
Standout against Docebo. Learning, skills and performance management from one UK vendor.
Easy LMS
the simplest to try, with public euro prices
Best for: Training teams and trainers who need exams and courses without a heavy enterprise setup
Easy LMS is a service of Easy LMS B.V. Its terms are governed by Dutch law and name the courts of The Hague as the exclusive forum.
The pricing page lists Basic at EUR 70 a month (EUR 700 a year, with 2 months free on yearly billing), including 3,000 exams or courses started a month, unlimited participants and 500 simultaneous participants, and Advanced at EUR 200 a month (EUR 2,000 a year). The trial needs no credit card.
It is a lighter product than Docebo, with no skills or marketplace modules in the pages we read.
What Easy LMS does better than Docebo
- Public prices in euros and a trial without a card
- Dutch law and the courts of The Hague
- Unlimited participants on both plans
- Built around exams and courses
Where Easy LMS is a step down from Docebo
- Far narrower than an enterprise platform
- Usage limits per plan
- Hosting provider not checked
- No marketplace, skills or AI modules in what we read
Standout against Docebo. Public euro prices from EUR 70 a month and a free trial without a card.
- Which law reaches it. EU (Greece and Cyprus). Docebo is operated from Canada, outside the EU and without an adequacy decision, so transfers rest on contractual safeguards rather than on the data staying inside the EEA.
- Where the data sits. EU.
- Source code. Closed source, as Docebo is.
- Independently checked. GDPR.
Best for: Companies that want a branded training academy for customers or partners
LearnWorlds is operated by LearnWorlds (CY) Ltd, registered in Cyprus under HE380294, Gladstonos 120, Limassol. The terms are governed by the law of Cyprus.
The pricing page offers a free trial and, at the Learning Center plan, a white-label academy for branded training teams with 2,000 active learners a month, 25 admins, single sign-on and an API. The amounts are shown without a currency, so none is quoted.
Our site data lists the company in Greece, while the terms give a registered address in Cyprus, and the terms are the source here.
What LearnWorlds does better than Docebo
- Contracting company in Cyprus, an EU member state
- SSO and API on the Learning Center plan
- Branded academies and SCORM support
- A free trial
Where LearnWorlds is a step down from Docebo
- Prices and currency could not be verified
- Built around course sellers more than HR learning
- Active-learner limits per plan
- Not a skills platform in the pages we read
Standout against Docebo. A branded academy platform with SSO and API on its Learning Center plan.
Opigno
a free LMS and a separate enterprise platform, from Switzerland
Best for: Regulated companies and teams that want a Drupal-based system or an enterprise product from a Swiss vendor
Opigno is developed by Connect-i Sarl, Preverenges, Switzerland. Its terms of service (revision March 2024) are a legal agreement with Connect-i for the site and Opigno LMS.
Two products exist: the open-source Opigno LMS, a free Drupal-based system, and Opigno Enterprise, described as "a completely new platform" for regulated enterprises with AI features, API-first design and use cases such as pharma, onboarding and compliance.
The pricing page exists but we did not read an amount.
What Opigno does better than Docebo
- A free open-source edition you can run yourself
- A separate enterprise platform for compliance-heavy sectors
- Swiss vendor active since 2008
- API-first design stated on the site
Where Opigno is a step down from Docebo
- Enterprise pricing not verified
- Two products with different features and prices
- Governing law not confirmed for Enterprise
Standout against Docebo. A Swiss vendor with both a free LMS and a regulated-enterprise platform.
OpenOlat
open source with Swiss hosting options
Best for: Organisations with German-speaking users that want an open-source LMS with a vendor behind it
OpenOlat is developed by frentix GmbH, Okenstr. 6, CH-8037 Zurich, UID CHE-113.221.982, Handelsregister CH-020.4.034.160-1.
The site lists industries including companies and organisations, hosting variants, and integrations such as web conferencing. It is mostly in German, and we could not read the general terms, so the governing law is not stated.
What OpenOlat does better than Docebo
- Open source, with hosting by the vendor available
- A Swiss company with a register entry
- Use cases for companies, schools and public bodies
- You can leave without losing the code
Where OpenOlat is a step down from Docebo
- Site mostly in German
- General terms and prices not read
- No skills or marketplace modules in the pages we read
- Switzerland is outside the EU
Standout against Docebo. Open-source LMS from a Zurich vendor that can also host it for you.
ILIAS
a GPL learning system you run yourself
Best for: Organisations with their own IT team that want full control of the platform
ILIAS is published by the association "ILIAS open source e-Learning e.V.", with an office at Berrenrather Strasse 177, 50937 Cologne. It is free open-source software under the GNU General Public License, and the site offers a download to install on your own server.
The site has a "Solutions for Business" page next to higher education, schools and public service. We could not find the association's register number or a hosted service from the association itself.
What ILIAS does better than Docebo
- Free GPL software with no licence fee
- You decide where it runs and who can see it
- Business, higher education and public service tracks on its site
- No vendor contract to renew
Where ILIAS is a step down from Docebo
- You provide hosting, upgrades and security
- No vendor SLA unless you buy support from a third party
- Setup and integrations are your job
- Association register number not found
Standout against Docebo. Free GPL software with a business solutions track, run on your own server.
- Which law reaches it. EU (Germany). Docebo is operated from Canada, outside the EU and without an adequacy decision, so transfers rest on contractual safeguards rather than on the data staying inside the EEA.
- Where the data sits. Germany.
- Source code. Closed source, as Docebo is.
- Independently checked. GDPR.
Best for: German-speaking companies that want a platform plus a ready course library
Masterplan com GmbH is entered in Berlin at the Amtsgericht Charlottenburg as HRB 287758B, with Stefan Peukert and Nick Pfisterer as managing directors. The imprint address is Dircksenstr. 47 in Berlin.
The home page describes a library of more than 11,000 learning elements, video courses, PACE AI coaching, power skills and Masterplan Shorts. The site is in German, and no price appears.
What Masterplan does better than Docebo
- German GmbH with a register entry
- A large ready-made content library
- AI coaching for transfer into practice
- Short-format videos for busy staff
Where Masterplan is a step down from Docebo
- German-language site
- No price shown
- Governing law not read
- Less suited to custom compliance workflows in the pages we read
Standout against Docebo. A platform bundled with more than 11,000 learning elements.
- Which law reaches it. EU (Ireland). Docebo is operated from Canada, outside the EU and without an adequacy decision, so transfers rest on contractual safeguards rather than on the data staying inside the EEA.
- Where the data sits. Hosted on AWS in the EU, the US or Australia, depending on the customer's data residency requirement.
- Source code. Closed source, as Docebo is.
- Independently checked. ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701:2019, SOC 2, GDPR.
Best for: Companies that want a proven LMS for training customers, partners and staff and accept the contract clause
LearnUpon Limited is the party in the terms of service; the site says its platform is ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701:2019 certified, SOC 2 compliant and powered by Amazon Web Services, with customer data stored in the EU, the US or Australia depending on residency requirements.
Article 19.11 states that the agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, with disputes going to state or federal courts there. That is the main reason it ranks low on this page. No prices are shown.
What LearnUpon does better than Docebo
- Choice of EU data residency stated on the site
- ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 listed
- Irish contracting entity
- Corporate LMS with portals, according to its site
Where LearnUpon is a step down from Docebo
- Terms apply New York law
- Hosted on Amazon Web Services
- No public prices
- Ownership not checked
Standout against Docebo. EU data residency from an Irish vendor, with a New York governing law clause.
Chamilo
a free Belgian-governed LMS
Best for: Teams that want a simple free LMS and are happy to look after it
Chamilo describes itself as a free, open-source e-learning platform used by more than 41 million learners, a Digital Public Good certified by the DPGA (vendor claim), and "governed by BeezNest Belgium since January 2026".
The data controller in the legal notice is BeezNest Belgium SRL, 5 Rue de Paris, 1400 Nivelles, VAT BE 0872.265.570. We found no hosting prices or enterprise modules on the pages we read.
What Chamilo does better than Docebo
- Free and open source
- Belgian company with a VAT number
- No contract to negotiate
- GDPR focus stated on the site
Where Chamilo is a step down from Docebo
- No enterprise modules or skills features seen
- Hosting prices not found
- Ownership transfer is recent (January 2026)
- You or a partner must run it
Standout against Docebo. A free open-source LMS now governed by a Belgian company.
What actually breaks when you switch
Export learner and completion history before the 60-day notice date. Docebo's DPA says it can only perform logical deletion, so ask in writing what is deleted and when, and keep your own copy of the records your auditors need.
Check integrations first. Docebo is often wired into HR systems, CRMs and Microsoft Teams; ask each vendor for the specific connectors you use, not a general list.
Content is the long pole. SCORM and xAPI packages usually move, but custom authoring, learning paths and badges often need rebuilding, and Docebo's marketplace content will not come with you.
Self-hosted systems move the work to you. ILIAS, OpenOlat, Chamilo and the Opigno LMS community edition need someone to run upgrades, backups and security.
Is Docebo a European company?
No. Docebo Inc. is headquartered at 55 York Street in Toronto, Canada. Its group includes a US company (Docebo NA, Inc.) and subsidiaries in Italy, the UK and France.
Which one you sign with is set on your order form. Under the MSA template the law follows that entity, so a European subsidiary means a European governing law.
Which of these is the closest to Docebo?
360Learning and Thrive are the closest in scope for a company learning team, with authoring, skills and analytics on one platform. Kallidus adds performance management, and LearnWorlds has a Learning Center plan with single sign-on and an API.
None of the eleven publishes a feature list that matches Docebo's AI agents, headless learning and content marketplace one for one. Test your own scenarios in a demo.
Which can I run on my own servers?
ILIAS (GPL) and Chamilo are free open-source software you can host yourself, and OpenOlat and the Opigno LMS community edition are open source as well. OpenOlat can also be hosted for you by frentix.
The company platforms (360Learning, Thrive, Kallidus, LearnUpon, Masterplan, Easy LMS, LearnWorlds) are hosted services.
Which have public prices?
Easy LMS lists Basic at EUR 70 a month (EUR 700 a year) and Advanced at EUR 200 (EUR 2,000), with a free trial and no card. The other commercial platforms use quotes or show prices that depend on currency or region, so we quote no figure for them.
ILIAS, Chamilo and the Opigno LMS community edition are free to download; hosting and support are separate costs.
Which one to pick
If you want the broadest company platform from a European vendor, start with 360Learning or Thrive; Kallidus fits when the LMS sits next to performance management. Easy LMS is the simplest to try and the only one here with public euro prices, but it is a lighter tool.
For teams with their own IT, ILIAS or OpenOlat give you control and no licence fee, and Opigno offers an enterprise product when compliance needs are heavier. LearnWorlds suits a branded academy with SSO, Masterplan gives a ready content library in German, and LearnUpon is a strong product with a contract clause you should read first.
Be realistic about the gap. Docebo is a large, mature platform with AI, skills, analytics and a content marketplace, and its contract may already be with a European subsidiary. Switch if the parent, the AWS hosting base and the renewal terms matter to you, and stay if you depend on modules none of these match.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no single best one without a criterion. 360Learning and Thrive have the widest scope for corporate learning teams, Kallidus fits HR-led setups, and Easy LMS is the simplest to try. Open-source ILIAS or OpenOlat suits teams with their own IT. Pick by the number of learners, integrations and who will run it.
It depends on the signing entity. The MSA template assigns Ontario law to Docebo Inc., English law to Docebo UK Limited, French law to Docebo France SAS, Italian law to Docebo S.p.A., German law to Docebo GmbH and Delaware law to Docebo NA, Inc. Check your order form to see which one applies.
Subscriptions renew automatically for 12 months. To stop it you need to give written notice at least 60 days before the term ends. The renewal fee is the lower of Docebo's then-current rate and 10 percent above the highest annual fee charged in the previous term.
The DPA says the software relies on Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure for the 365Talents services. We did not find a statement of which region holds a European customer's data in the text we read, so ask for it in writing.
No. The pricing page shows no amounts and directs you to a demo or quote. Among the European platforms, Easy LMS publishes EUR 70 to EUR 200 a month; 360Learning, Thrive, Kallidus, LearnUpon and Masterplan did not show a price we could verify, and LearnWorlds shows figures whose currency is not stated.
ILIAS (GPL), Chamilo, OpenOlat and the Opigno LMS community edition are open source according to their own sites. 360Learning, Thrive, Kallidus, LearnUpon, Masterplan, Easy LMS and LearnWorlds are commercial products.
Check Docebo's help documentation for the export formats; we did not verify them. The DPA states Docebo can only perform logical deletion, so ask in writing what happens to your data at the end of the contract. Plan to keep your own copy of completion records for audits.
Their contracting entities are in the EU, the UK or Switzerland, so European data protection law applies to them directly. That is not a compliance certificate. Sign a data processing agreement with whichever vendor you choose, and read its sub-processor list and hosting regions.
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