TalentLMS
by Epignosis · Performance & Learning
Cloud learning management system for employee, partner and customer training.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
- BambooHRADP Workforce Now
Sage PeopleSalesforceHubSpot - Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Subscription (per named users, tiered plus a free plan)
- Founded
- 2012
Overview
TalentLMS is a cloud-based learning management system built by Epignosis, aimed at growing businesses through mid-size and enterprise organizations that need to create, deliver and track online training for employees, partners or customers. It positions itself around fast setup without IT involvement, AI-assisted course creation, and separate training "portals" for different audiences under one account.
The platform covers course authoring (multimedia, SCORM/xAPI/cmi5, LTI 1.3), structured learning paths, a library of 1,000+ ready-made courses (TalentLibrary), blended learning with instructor-led and virtual sessions, gamification, custom certificates, and skills-based training. Administration features include branches for segmenting audiences, custom roles and permissions, automation rules, bulk actions, and both native and API-driven reporting. Epignosis also sells the related products eFront (enterprise/regulated-industry LMS), TalentCards (mobile microlearning) and TalentHR (core HR).
TalentLMS reports 12,000+ customers and 22 million+ learners trained, and Epignosis as a whole says it serves over 70,000 learning organizations worldwide across its four products. It runs on AWS, holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, and is GDPR-compliant with EU Cloud Code of Conduct verification.
Screenshots & demo
Screenshots sourced from Epignosis.
Features & capabilities
Course Creation & Delivery
Authoring, content standards and delivery formats.
- AI Content Creator (TalentCraft) generates courses and flashcards from prompts
- AI Test Creator generates assessments
- SCORM, xAPI and cmi5 support
- LTI 1.3 integration for external tools
- TalentLibrary: 1,000+ ready-made off-the-shelf courses
- Learning paths for structured, sequenced training
- Blended learning combining self-paced and instructor-led (ILT/VILT) sessions
- Custom certificates and skills-based training
Administration & User Management
Multi-audience management and automation.
- Branches to separate training environments by audience, department or brand
- Groups for team-level organization
- Custom roles and permissions
- Automation rules for routine tasks (e.g. auto-assign course on completion)
- Mass actions for bulk user/course updates
- Group supervisors who can manage assigned learner groups
- REST API for custom workflows
- Zapier connectivity to 1,000+ apps
Engagement & Delivery Tools
Live training, communication and gamification.
- Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoTo and BigBlueButton integrations for live sessions with automatic attendance tracking
- Discussion forums
- Automated notifications and reminders
- Gamification: badges, points, levels and leaderboards
- Native iOS and Android mobile apps with offline course download and sync
Analytics & Reporting
Progress tracking and custom reporting.
- Real-time progress dashboards
- Custom report builder
- Scheduled automated reports
- Advanced analytics with filtering
- Activity timeline / audit trail
Customization, Security & Compliance
Branding, access control and platform trust.
- White-labeling: custom domain, homepage and branded mobile app
- SSO via SAML 2.0, LDAP/Active Directory, Okta, OneLogin and OpenID Connect
- Hosted exclusively on AWS with AES-256 encryption
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 certified
- GDPR compliant, EU Cloud Code of Conduct verified
- CSA STAR Level 1
- 99.9% uptime SLA
Common use cases
- Onboarding and compliance training for a distributed employee base
- Delivering partner or reseller certification programs through a separate branded portal
- Running paid or free customer education/academy programs via the Course Store
- Standardizing franchise or multi-location training (retail, food & beverage, hospitality)
- Blending live instructor-led sessions (Zoom/Teams) with self-paced e-learning
- Tracking regulatory/safety compliance training with audit-trail reporting (construction, aviation, food & beverage)
- Syncing employee records from BambooHR or ADP Workforce Now to auto-provision learners
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Separate branded "portals" (branches) let one account train employees, partners and customers distinctly under one subscription
- Fast, largely self-serve setup with no mandatory IT/professional-services involvement, versus heavier enterprise LMS implementations
- AI course-authoring tools (TalentCraft, AI Test Creator, AI Coach, AI Translator) bundled into paid plans rather than sold as a separate add-on
- TalentLibrary bundles 1,000+ off-the-shelf courses directly into the platform
ERP integrations
Syncs employee records and auto-creates learner accounts
Syncs employee data and automates learner account creation
Auto-syncs employee data for centralized training management
Single sign-on and real-time training progress tracking in Salesforce
Syncs contacts automatically for course enrollment
Pricing
Four published self-serve tiers: Free (5 users), Core ($119/mo, up to 40 users), Grow ($229/mo, up to 70 users), Pro ($449/mo, up to 100 users, $6 per additional user). Annual billing gets a 20% discount. Enterprise tier (1,000+ users, or 500+ on the flexible option) is quote-based. No credit card required to sign up. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (AWS, multi-tenant)
- Compliance
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, GDPR, CSA STAR Level 1
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- ~250
- Ownership
- Private (Epignosis LLC)
Alternatives to TalentLMS in Performance & Learning
TalentLMS — frequently asked questions
Does TalentLMS integrate with an ERP or HR system?
TalentLMS documents prebuilt integrations with HR systems BambooHR, ADP Workforce Now and Sage People for syncing employee records and auto-provisioning learners, plus Salesforce and HubSpot for CRM-driven enrollment. It does not publish a direct SAP, Oracle or NetSuite ERP connector; broader system connections go through its REST API or Zapier.
Is there a free version of TalentLMS?
Yes. The Free plan supports up to 5 users and 10 courses with no time limit and no credit card required. Paid plans start at $119/month (Core) for up to 40 users.
Who owns TalentLMS?
TalentLMS is one of four products (alongside eFront, TalentCards and TalentHR) built by Epignosis, a privately held company operating as Epignosis LLC in the US, Epignosis UK Ltd, and an Epignosis R&D Center in Athens, Greece.
Does TalentLMS support live/instructor-led training?
Yes, through integrations with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoTo and BigBlueButton, which support scheduling live sessions with automatic attendance tracking alongside self-paced SCORM/xAPI/cmi5 content.
How is TalentLMS hosted and secured?
TalentLMS runs exclusively on AWS with AES-256 encryption, daily multi-facility backups, and a 99.9% uptime SLA. It holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications and is GDPR-compliant with EU Cloud Code of Conduct verification.
Evaluating Performance & Learning?
Tell us your ERP and requirements and we'll send an independent shortlist — including TalentLMS and the best-fit alternatives — with honest pros and cons.