How fast can you develop a learning management system?

At Purrweb, we can develop and deploy an LMS MVP in as fast as 4 months, depending on the complexity and scope. You will get a clear estimate once you contact us and discuss your idea.

What LMS development services does Purrweb offer?

Purrweb offers custom LMS development from scratch, LMS redesign for existing platforms, and LMS consulting. The full process includes project discovery, planning, UI/UX design, development, QA testing, and release.

LMS development services

We offer full-cycle LMS development services for companies of all sizes in the education niche. Get a custom learning management system with a responsive UI, comprehensive feature set, strong data security, and high scalability.

LMS: ~$96,000–$320,000LMS redesigned in 8 weeksWebRTC + PWA + Vercel

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Who needs a custom LMS

Colleges and schools

Get a custom LMS to centralize the learning experience and manage classes, assignments, and educational progress all in one place. LMS solutions help both teachers and students with automated online assignments, in-platform chat to ask questions, and grading assistance.

EdTech startups

Whether you have an idea or a ready-to-go MVP, we help conduct deep market research, evaluate key features, and test the hypothesis on real users. If the MVP for the learning management system sees the demands, we can refine it into a full-fledged product.

Online courses

Instead of relying on popular generic learning management systems like Coursera or Udemy, get a custom LMS to control your content, user data, and branding. We will design and implement a platform from scratch, according to your logic, business needs, and pedagogic models. And if necessary, the product will be easy to scale and bring to market.

Corporations

Large corporations opt for a custom LMS to centralize the employee training and onboarding process. Get a personalized learning management system to control data security, prevent leaks of sensitive information, and own company-produced content.

Our cases

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contentplace

EdTech

Marketplace

Video-sharing

Contentplace is a private web-based marketplace for buying and selling video content rights. It was designed for content creators and marketing professionals, but the architecture and functionality are similar to learning management systems.

The platform users can upload video content (similar to courses), add a description, filter search, and accept transactions if their digital products sell.

Developed the MVP in 3 months

Client quickly validated their idea on the market

Read the case

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Zeroney

EdTech

LMS redesign

UX/UI design

Zeroney is a learning management system for training for complex and in-demand professions in the fields of data science, VR/AR technologies, and AI. At first, the platform was successful, but over time, the conversion rate began to drop. The client analyzed the product and realized that the platform design was outdated and needed a modern look.

We developed a new platform design and created a “catchy” look using a futuristic style and 3D animations to attract new clients.

Redesigned in 8 weeks

The client returned with a new project

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iZumator

EdTech

UI/UX design

Corporate learning

Chat

Our client, a large chain of electronics stores, iZum, wanted to develop a learning platform to compete with popular learning management systems like Coursera and Udemy.

First, we started with a smaller internal solution for onboarding new employees, and later it will be turned into a fully functional LMS. To anticipate the change, we added key functionality from the start: various user roles, tools to create and publish courses, personal chats and a forum for students.

Developed 5 user roles for the platform

Providing post-release support

Read the case

contentplace

EdTech

Marketplace

Video-sharing

Developed the MVP in 3 months

Client quickly validated their idea on the market

Read the case

Zeroney

EdTech

LMS redesign

UX/UI design

Redesigned in 8 weeks

The client returned with a new project

Read the case

iZumator

EdTech

UI/UX design

Corporate learning

Chat

Developed 5 user roles for the platform

Providing post-release support

Read the case

LMS development services we provide

Custom LMS development

We build a full-fledged learning management system from scratch: research the strongest market players, suggest key features, plan a user-friendly UI, and set up third-party integrations. In the end, you get a ready-to-launch platform that fits your business needs and scales as your company grows.

LMS redesign

Our goal is to improve user engagement and usability of your existing LMS solutions. We audit your current UI/UX, identify what’s not working, and create the new interface and user flow. You receive an updated learning management system with a modern UI, better performance, and a stronger retention rate.

LMS consulting

If you come to us with an idea, we can analyze your business goals and tech stack, suggest the best LMS architecture, and help you choose the right features and integrations. As a result, you get a clear development roadmap with time and budget estimates.

Project discovery

Also known as business analysis, this service is an in-depth research of the market, audience, and idea. We study the popular learning management systems, a.k.a your competitors, calculate unit economics, check if the hypothesis can be profitable, and prepare all the core documentation for the project. You walk away with a complete report ready for custom LMS design and development.

6 key features of LMS

User management

Add different access tiers and user roles for students, instructors, and admins. Let users create profiles, search through educational courses, track progress, and pass tests. For a custom LMS, the user side can also have a dashboard to manage courses at once and see their progress data visualized.

Course management

The core functionality of a learning management system is a tool to upload, structure, and update course materials. Depending on your idea, you can expand these features by adding an option to create modules, set deadlines, and plan learning paths for users.

Progress tracking tool

To keep users motivated, they have to see how they progress. Add a bar that shows what percent of the course a user has completed and how much time they spent on learning. LMS development companies can offer you other ideas after getting familiar with your project.

Quizzes

Use built-in quizzes as a tool to reinforce learning, test knowledge, and keep users engaged. You can also add automated grading and an AI detector to save instructors’ time and give instant feedback on the quality of the paper.

Communication tools

Features like real-time chat and discussion boards make the learning experience more interactive and less lonely. Many LMS development companies suggest adding these tools to boost engagement, help users stay connected, and allow instructors to offer timely support.

Certification

Certificates are a way to reward learners once they complete a course or pass a final test. Take Coursera or Udemy as an example — they issue certificates that people proudly add on LinkedIn and show to employers to certify that they have certain skills.

LMS software development process

Project planning

Deliverables: A document with tech requirements for the project and a BPMN that visualizes the learning process

Client involvement: 2 weeks

We are diving deeper into the project details to plan LMS software development. First, we analyze the client’s business needs and processes, then available technologies and potential challenges. At this phase, the LMS development company defines the scope, identifies key features, and researches the competitors to find your unique value proposition.

UI/UX design

Deliverables: Wireframes in Figma, UI design kit

Timeline: 5-8 weeks

The designers focus on all aspects of user experience, from the way LMS looks to the way it feels. Here, any LMS development company would prioritize user-friendly interfaces and logic that actually make sense for your students and teachers. We start with creating a mindmap to visualize the content for the platform and then work on wireframes and UI concepts.

Custom LMS development

Deliverables: Frontend + backend codebase, API integrations, admin panel

Client involvement: 5-7 months

The LMS software development process is split into 2-week sprints. After each sprint, we have a check-in with the team. This agile approach helps us make changes if the scope or the budget changes. After each sprint, we send clients a mini-report with an update on our progress and give them access to a prototype of an LMS part that we worked on during the sprint.

QA testing

Deliverables: Stable and bug-free LMS, ready to be launched

Timeline: in parallel with the development

We test the learning management system in parallel with the development to save time and catch bugs early on before they become a problem. We use a combination of manual and automated tests to make sure the platform is stable and secure before launch.

Release

Deliverables: Live product, available for users

Timeline: 1 week

We deploy the learning management system, help with server setup, and make sure your LMS runs smoothly in the real environment. After the launch, we can stay with you to assist with updates, releases, and bug fixes.

Our tech stack for custom LMS development

JavaScript

Nest.js

React.js

Electron.js

React Native

Flutter

Redis

PostgreSQL

AWS

Jenkins

Nginx

WebRTC

PWA

Vercel

Cost of custom LMS software development

Project audit with the business analysis and consulting

~$5,000

Goals and objectives for the learning management systems

Market and audience research

UI/UX design analysis

Personal recommendations

Simpler LMS development services using ready-made tools

~$96,000

Goals and objectives for the learning management systems

Market and audience research

Selection of a bundle of ready-made or open-source services

Setup of third-party integrations

Release and post-launch support

Custom LMS development tailored to your business needs

~$320,000

Goals and objectives for the learning management systems

Market and audience research

UI/UX design

Backend development

Frontend development

QA testing

Release

Post-launch support and updates

Business analysis as easy as 1-2-3

Schedule a call

After you fill out the form, our manager will contact you within 24 hours and arrange a call. If necessary, we are ready to sign an NDA.

At the meeting, we will get to know each other and discuss the project. We'll also talk about the approximate budget and deadlines.

Fill out the form

Dive into project details

After the first meeting, a business analyst will contact you for a mini-audit: gathering technical requirements and creating a portrait of the project's target audience. To do that, we'll talk about your project, what your goals and restrictions are, and look at positive and negative references.

Prepare and submit
an estimate

We prepare a detailed estimate and presentation, which includes cost, timeline, team, and project roadmap.

After that, all that's left is to sign the contract,and we'll get started on your project! Now, let's talk about what happens after the estimate.

Why work with us

Fast turnaround time

We know time matters when it comes to a new idea. We provide a quote within 48 hours and develop an MVP in 4 months, so you can launch, validate the hypothesis, and start growing your loyal audience.

Various complexity levels

We work with projects of all complexity levels, whether you need a landing page, simple Figma prototypes, or a custom LMS with access tiers and third-party integrations. We tailor our services to your requests and business needs.

Transparent communication

It’s important to know what’s going on with your LMS solutions. Our team provides clear estimates at the start and keeps sending regular updates during the development process, so you’re never left in the dark.

Join at any stage of the project

Come to us with just an idea of a course, a half-built MVP, or an existing platform that needs redesign and improvements. We will meet your project where you are and offer custom LMS development, redesign of project discovery services.

Some facts about us

550+

Project released

Clients from all around the world

Working with customers from USA, UAE, Japan, and Germany

10 years

Of making apps for startups and businesses

>50К

Positive reviews collected by our customers' apps in the app stores

>7 years

Longest partnership with the client

200+

People on the team

Alfredo Seidemann

Founder & CEO

Viatu AG - Travel Platform

LMS development services

Who needs a custom LMS

Colleges and schools

EdTech startups

Online courses

Corporations

Our cases

contentplace

Zeroney

iZumator

contentplace

Zeroney

iZumator

LMS development services we provide

Custom LMS development

LMS redesign

LMS consulting

Project discovery

6 key features of LMS

LMS software development process

Project planning

UI/UX design

Custom LMS development

QA testing

Release

Our tech stack for custom LMS development

Cost of custom LMS software development

Business analysis as easy as 1-2-3

Why work with us

Fast turnaround time

Various complexity levels

Transparent communication

Join at any stage of the project

Some facts about us

What our clients say about us

Other services we provide

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