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title: Top Features to Look for in an LMS
description: Learn which features you should look for in any learning management system you are considering. Is the LMS easy to use? Does it have single sign on? xAPI?
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# [Top Features to Look for in an LMS](https://blog.elblearning.com/top-features-to-look-for-in-an-lms)

 Written by [Stephanie Ivec](https://blog.elblearning.com/author/stephanie-ivec) | Mar 3, 2020 3:46:14 PM

 

Elliot Masie, a leading eLearning [expert and advocate](https://masie.com/information/who-is-elliott-masie), once said: “We need to bring learning to people instead of people to learning."

What’s the best way to bring learning to people? With a learning management system (LMS) that’s interactive, easy-to-use, and learner-friendly.

But, with so many different learning management systems on the market, how do you find the right one to bring your training content to your people?

## There are certain features you should look for in any LMS you are considering.

### **Is it easy to use?**

One of the biggest complaints about learning management systems is that they’re not user-friendly. Schedule a demo before you commit to any LMS so you can see what you’ll be working with—from the learner side and the admin side.

### **Can you deliver interactive learning?**

What kind of learning activities does the LMS track and report on? Can you incorporate quizzes, videos, and other activities?

### **Is it in the cloud?**

Unless your organization requires a learning management system to be behind your own firewall, we recommend looking for an LMS that’s delivered in the SaaS (software as a service) model. This makes for easy setup, scalability, and instant product updates.

### **Does it support single sign on?**

Single sign on provides seamless integration between your platform and learning environment, eliminating a need for user login.

### **How many users and admins can you have?**

You may want to assign secure administrative privileges to multiple departments or organizations to effectively manage content and report learner data.

### **Can you customize it?**

Customizing your LMS with your brand colors and logos helps you establish a learning platform that conveys your brand and delivers a unique learning experience for all your employees.

### **Can you have your own domain name?**

When you can white label the domain, it allows you to direct learners to the URL of your choice. Custom domains provide a unique branding opportunity to reinforce your company brand.

There are many, many more great features that a learning management system can offer to help you deliver, track, and analyze your training program. The best way to evaluate an LMS is to schedule a demo and see it in action.

#### We’d love to show you our rockstar LMS.

 

 

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