What does AI recommend for online course platforms and lms?

Udemy has surged to the top of AI recommendations, becoming the most-cited platform for online learning. Across the market, marketplace platforms for learners are gaining significant ground, while all-in-one platforms for course creators face a more competitive landscape.

Which online course platforms and lms brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 2,698 AI responses, Udemy is mentioned most, named in 55% of them, followed by Skillshare (43%) and Thinkific (40%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 2,698 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best online course platforms and LMS, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 2,698 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Online Course Platforms and LMS

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Best Online Course Platforms and LMS, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	UdemyPraised for its massive, affordable library of on-demand practical skill courses.	Praised for its massive, affordable library of on-demand practical skill courses.	55%
2	SkillshareRecommended for creative, project-based learning, especially for design and UX skills.	Recommended for creative, project-based learning, especially for design and UX skills.	43%
3	ThinkificA balanced, all-around platform offering strong customization and no transaction fees.	A balanced, all-around platform offering strong customization and no transaction fees.	40%
4	CourseraCited for structured, university-backed courses and valuable professional certificates.	Cited for structured, university-backed courses and valuable professional certificates.	39%
5	TeachableFrequently recommended as a user-friendly platform, ideal for first-time course creators.	Frequently recommended as a user-friendly platform, ideal for first-time course creators.	38%
6	KajabiConsistently framed as the premium, all-in-one solution for business and course management.	Consistently framed as the premium, all-in-one solution for business and course management.	38%
7	PodiaAn affordable and simple all-in-one platform for courses and digital products.	An affordable and simple all-in-one platform for courses and digital products.	28%
8	LearnWorlds		27%
9	LinkedIn		26%
10	LearnDash		18%
11	Interaction Design Foundation		17%
12	Alphabet		17%
13	DesignLab		15%
14	Mighty Networks		12%
15	MoodleFrequently cited as the leading open-source LMS for customized academic course websites.	Frequently cited as the leading open-source LMS for customized academic course websites.	10%
16	CareerFoundry		10%
17	WordPress		10%
18	Instructure		10%
19	Edx		10%
20	Springboard		8%
21	Course.co		8%
22	Kartra		8%
23	Canva		7%
24	HubSpot		7%
25	VimeoA top choice for professional, ad-free video hosting with privacy controls.	A top choice for professional, ad-free video hosting with privacy controls.	7%
26	Skool		6%
27	WistiaRecommended for business video hosting with a focus on marketing and analytics.	Recommended for business video hosting with a focus on marketing and analytics.	6%
28	Anthology		6%
29	Wix		5%
30	Domestika		5%
31	LifterLMS		5%
32	The Launch Lounge		4%
33	Systeme.io		4%
34	Online Course Agency		4%
35	Meta		4%
36	Figma		4%
37	Circle		4%
38	Squarespace		3%
39	Sakai		3%
40	Adobe		3%
41	Dacast		3%
42	Pivotal Consulting Group		3%
43	Thrive Internet Marketing Agency		3%
44	eXeLearning		3%
45	Online Course Accelerator		2%
46	SlightWrks		2%
47	General Assembly		2%
48	Dreampro Courses		2%
49	Think Orion		2%
50	Elevate Digital Solutions		2%
51	Owlstown		2%
52	SproutVideo		2%
53	iSpring Solutions		2%
54	Khan Academy		2%
55	H5P		2%
56	Google UX Design Professional Certificate		2%
57	D2l		2%
58	Panopto		2%
59	Chegg		2%
60	CreativeLive		1%
61	Uxcel		1%
62	LearnPress		1%
63	Scale For Impact		1%
64	Coursenvy		1%
65	MasterClass		1%
66	Uscreen		1%
67	Kaltura		1%
68	Online Class Agency		1%
69	Zapier		1%
70	Notion		1%
71	CourseMogul		1%
72	Spark & Co.		1%
73	FutureLearn		1%
74	Tutor LMS		1%
75	ProperExpression		1%
76	Edublogs		1%
77	VdoCipher		1%
78	Course Navigator		1%
79	GitHub Pages		1%
80	Codecademy		1%
81	OpenClassrooms		1%
82	GetCredo		1%
83	StreamingVideoProvider		1%
84	Spotlightr		1%
85	Circle		1%
86	Faculty.bio		1%
87	Semrush		1%
88	Muvi		1%
89	SchoolMaker		<1%
90	GetResponse		<1%
91	Goodman Lantern		<1%
92	Digital Course Agency		<1%
93	Open edX		<1%
94	TalentLMS		<1%
95	MarketerHire		<1%
96	California Institute of the Arts		<1%
97	Skillshop		<1%
98	Guru		<1%
99	Automattic		<1%
100	Udacity		<1%