“Sometimes it felt like a whole army was working for us, and that felt great.”
Since 2009
15+ years building custom elearning solutions50% faster delivery
Unlike other dev shops, we don’t start custom builds from scratch200+
Successful projects delivered to clients in educationISO 27001 certified
Enterprise-grade security, GDPR-ready workflows
Trusted by training providers scaling from 500 to 50,000+ learners
Pre-built solutions you can try today
A complete learning foundation
Use our pre-built components library that includes user management, course delivery, reporting, multi-tenancy, SCORM, and so much more to build your own learning tools.
User managementCourse deliveryReportingMulti-tenancySCORM
Explore the LMS foundation
€10K solution for continuing education management Plug-and-play CPD dashboard
Track external and internal training, enforce role- and region-based rules, and sync automatically with LearnUpon or any LMS.
External trainingRole & region rulesLearnUpon sync
Explore the CPD dashboard
Your learning infrastructure without extra tools, manual work, and workarounds
Connect your systems
HR, CRM, AMS, payments, analytics, content – anything
Automate your workflows
Continuing education, approvals, reporting, alerts
Handle complexity
Built for multiple locations and growing learner bases
Extend your platform
Monetization, gamification, mobile apps, AI featuresFrom LMS to learning infrastructure over alternatives. Here's why:
You get features built around your needs
instead of out-of-the-box features
You get custom workflows and automation
instead of standard workflows
You get integrations across your tech stack
instead of core learning functionality
You get a connected learning ecosystem
instead of one platform
What custom-built by Academy Smart looks like
80% of standard features ready
Start with our production-ready components. Then customize the remaining 20% to fit your business model.
Unlimited integrations
Connect your LMS to any HR, CRM, AMS, payment, analytics, or content system. No need for workarounds.
Content licensing & monetization
Go beyond a one-time sale. Sell bundles and upsells with controlled access to your SCORM/xAPI/cmi5 content.
LTI for seamless content exchange
Share learning content across platforms using LTI 1.1/1.3 and Advantage. Update it everywhere instantly.
Compliance-ready workflows
Configure workflows, access rules, reporting, and tracking around your regulatory requirements.
Plug-and–play CPD functionality
Add CPD tracking with role-based and region-based rules, external activity logging, and compliance dashboards.
Built to handle 10,000+ concurrent users
Get a high-performance platform proven in real-world traffic spikes. 99,9% reliability with no unexpected issues.
Engagement and AI-powered learning
Personalized paths, micro-learning, gamification, AI coaching, analytics that reveal skill gaps.Learning platforms we've delivered for training businesses
Read our case studies to learn what training providers achieved after extending their existing LMS or building a fully custom one with Academy Smart.
LearnUpon extension
Teachers of Tomorrow
- Client problem
- ToT needed to extend the current LMS without breaking anything.
- Solution
- Custom portal built on top of LearnUpon, connecting user management with internal systems
Custom LMS · 5 months
Security Awareness Company
- Client problem
- Off-the-shelf LMS solutions didn’t fit. Moodle couldn’t support the level of scalability, security, and multi-tenancy that Cyber Inc. needed.
- Solution
- Enterprise-grade custom LMS for secure, scalable, multi-tenant learning, delivered in 5 months
AI learning portal
EI Assessment Platform
- Client problem
- People gained insights, but lacked a continuous growth journey
- Solution
- AI-powered learning portal that turns assessment insights into personalized EQ growth paths
Our key LMS development services to accelerate your learning business
We bring 15 years of LMS expertise, reusable components, and deep knowledge of learning standards to help you extend your LMS and build the infrastructure around it.
Assess your current systems, identify constraints, and design a scalable architecture built for performance and business growth.
Learn moreGet a custom learning platform tailored to your workflows, business model, and growth plans. We deliver twice as fast as other development agencies.
Learn moreDevelop mobile and web learning experiences that complement your LMS, from micro-learning and coaching to assessments, community, and analytics.
Create a website that makes it easy for learners to discover, evaluate, and enroll in your programs.
What you get
- LMS architecture audit
- Implementation roadmap
- Integration strategy
- Project costs and ROI projections
What you get
- Custom LMS development
- SaaS, open-source, and legacy LMS migration
- Integrations across your tech stack
- UI/UX design
- AI-powered learning features
- SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, LTI, and CPD
- Architecture for 10,000+ concurrent users
What you get
- Mobile learning apps
- Micro-learning & gamification
- AI coaching & personalized pathways
- Assessments
- Community features
What you get
- Custom website design
- Course catalogs & program pages
- LMS, CRM & payment integrations
- Checkout
We serve organizations that depend on learning at scale
We work with corporate training providers, edtech companies, regulated associations and enterprises across different industries that need customizable, scalable, and compliant learning platforms.
Corporate training providers
Edtech companies
Training & learning organizations
Healthcare
Finance & accounting
Manufacturing
Regulatory & professional associations
Enterprise & regulated sectors
Legal
Non-profit
Millions
of learners worldwide use custom LMS solutions built by Academy Smart
See our case studies
Trusted by training providers and regulated organizations worldwide
Check out what they have to say about working with Academy Smart.
“The experience has been exceptional from start to finish.”
"The process of working with Academy Smart has been very smooth."
"Academy Smart impressed us with their communication and project management."
"Their versatility and can-do mentality stand out."
"The team maintains a service-oriented working style."
"They just need to continue keeping up with technologies and doing the great work they’re doing."
"Their flexibility in compromising and ability to propose suitable solutions were commendable."
"They were willing to work outside normal business hours and were quick to respond to me."
“The talent and expertise of their staff are outstanding.”
Academy Smart vs alternatives
Where other solutions fall short, Academy Smart brings focused LMS expertise, pre-built LMS development solutions, and an on-demand engineering team specialized in learning technology.
What you need
Academy Smart
Open-source LMS
Generic development shop
LMS expertise
15 years experience
DIY required
No domain knowledge
Delivery time
6 months
Instant access
12-18 months
Cost model
Fixed price + optional support
High maintenance costs
Unpredictable
Customization
Fully tailored
Plugin dependent
Takes forever
CPD tracking
Built-in option
Manual setup
No expertise
LMS-specific standards
Deep expertise
Varies
Learning curve
Predictable and transparent pricing
Our pricing is designed for training providers and regulated organizations that want predictable investment, full ownership, and faster ROI. We offer the best value-to-investment ratio compared to other custom LMS development companies.
Starter custom LMS
Best for small training providers or those needing a fast launch with room to grow
from €450
4-6 weeks delivery
from $500
4-6 weeks delivery
Components available
User management, roles, groups, course engine
SCORM/xAPI support
Reporting dashboards
Multi-tenant architecture
White-label design
Optional customization based on your business model
Platform integrations
Best for training providers, enterprises, and multi-site organizations that need full control, performance, and unlimited customization
from €3.5K
2-4 weeks delivery
from $3.5k
2-4 weeks delivery
List of possible ones
Bi-directional sync
User provisioning
Groups creation
SSO
Enrollment and completion syncing
Grades and certificates export
Content library connectors
CPD Dashboard
Best for regulated organizations looking for automated CPD tracking without replacing their LMS
€500
€5K per year/€10K one-time
$550
$5.5K per year/$11.5K one-time
What you get
CPD rules engine (role-based, region-based)
External training entry + CSV import
Automated CPD calculations and approvals
Manager, learner, and compliance dashboards
Alerts, reminders, and scheduled reports
Seamless integration with LearnUpon or any LMS
Optional customization for industry-specific standards
What happens after delivery? Do we need a full-time team to maintain it?
No. We offer optional monthly support, usually far cheaper than maintaining internal engineers.
Most clients spend €400-€1,500/month for updates, monitoring, integrations, and improvements.
Is a custom learning management system harder to support than open-source platforms like Moodle?
Not at all. Moodle is often more expensive to support due to plugin conflicts, legacy architecture, and UX limitations. Our LMS uses a modern tech stack, modular architecture, and clean code which means your maintenance will be predictable and cost-effective.
How secure is a custom solution?
We follow enterprise-grade security practices and we have ISO 27001 certificate. Your data is hosted on your infrastructure or your cloud of choice with:
- Role-based access control
- Secure APIs
- GDPR compliance
- Encrypted storage & transfer
Can you help with data migration?
Yes. We include up to 100 hours of free migration, covering:
- Users
- Groups & hierarchies
- Course metadata
- SCORM packages
- Completion history
What standards do you support? (SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, LTI?)
We support all major e-learning standards:
- SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004
- xAPI
- cmi5
- LTI 1.1, LTI 1.3, LTI Advantage
What if we only need CPD tracking, not complete custom LMS development services?
We offer a €5K plug-and-play CPD dashboard that works on top of any LMS.
We have our own developers. Can we still bring in your LMS experts for specific features or projects?
Yes. We offer flexible LMS-specialized resourcing to support your roadmap on demand.
Do you provide UI/UX design services?
Yes. We design LMS interfaces, including dashboards, portals, websites, and mobile apps.
Will we have a dedicated person or work with a team?
You get both. A dedicated project manager is your main point of contact, and behind them is a specialized LMS team (developers, QA, solution architects, designers) assigned to your project.
We need a learning platform immediately. Do we have to wait months before we can use it?
Our ready-built LMS foundation components (users, courses, reporting, SCORM engine, roles, groups, multi-tenancy) speed up the development, allowing us to deliver a custom platform in 6-7 months instead of 12-18. This is about 50% faster than typical development timelines.
Can you build an LMS on Moodle?
We can. Many clients ask us for audits of their Moodle setup, and many end up migrating away from that product because it's not scalable for their growing needs.
The Learning Lab
Let’s scope your custom platform
Book a free consultation, we'll recommend the right approach and scope its implementation.
Get a 30-minute call with our LMS expert
See exactly how we’d support your business goals
Get a tailored proposal that fits your timeline and budget
