4.6 on Trustpilot

Managed LMS services

Your LMS, run properly by a team that does this every day

We take on the admin, updates, fixes and small improvements on the LMS you already use, from Moodle and LearnDash to Thinkific and Docebo. One monthly plan, a team that knows your platform, and no rebuild to sign off.

4.6 on Trustpilot

Managed LMS services

Your LMS, run properly by a team that does this every day

We take on the admin, updates, fixes and small improvements on the LMS you already use, from Moodle and LearnDash to Thinkific and Docebo. One monthly plan, a team that knows your platform, and no rebuild to sign off.

4.6 on Trustpilot

Managed LMS services

Your LMS, run properly by a team that does this every day

We take on the admin, updates, fixes and small improvements on the LMS you already use, from Moodle and LearnDash to Thinkific and Docebo. One monthly plan, a team that knows your platform, and no rebuild to sign off.

Google
Foundr
BDO
NHS
FlightBridgeED
NATA
Pillars
Absolute Dogs
Charles Stanley Institute
In Touch Ministries
BioBuddy
JD Genius
Cave Academy
Career Masterclass
Rebelway
SchoolOnline
Embodied Philosophy
Running the LMS has become someone's second job. Most training teams never planned to become LMS administrators. It happened one enrollment, one plugin update and one broken report at a time, and now it takes days every month that should go on learners and customers.

The admin never ends

Enrollments, cohorts, certificates, login problems and course uploads land on whoever knows the system best. That person usually has another job too, and the backlog grows every time they're away.

Updates feel risky

Core and plugin updates arrive every few weeks. Skip them and security slips. Run them and something might break the night before a cohort starts, with nobody around who knows why.

The freelancer went quiet

The person who set it up was helpful, until they weren't. Now changes wait weeks, nobody else understands the setup, and you're paying for a platform you can't confidently touch.

A managed plan puts all of that with one team. We learn your platform once, keep it updated and secure, handle the admin you hand us, and fix things before learners notice. The platform and your data stay yours. Get your LMS managed.

Running the LMS has become someone's second job. Most training teams never planned to become LMS administrators. It happened one enrollment, one plugin update and one broken report at a time, and now it takes days every month that should go on learners and customers.

The admin never ends

Enrollments, cohorts, certificates, login problems and course uploads land on whoever knows the system best. That person usually has another job too, and the backlog grows every time they're away.

Updates feel risky

Core and plugin updates arrive every few weeks. Skip them and security slips. Run them and something might break the night before a cohort starts, with nobody around who knows why.

The freelancer went quiet

The person who set it up was helpful, until they weren't. Now changes wait weeks, nobody else understands the setup, and you're paying for a platform you can't confidently touch.

A managed plan puts all of that with one team. We learn your platform once, keep it updated and secure, handle the admin you hand us, and fix things before learners notice. The platform and your data stay yours. Get your LMS managed.

Running the LMS has become someone's second job. Most training teams never planned to become LMS administrators. It happened one enrollment, one plugin update and one broken report at a time, and now it takes days every month that should go on learners and customers.

The admin never ends

Enrollments, cohorts, certificates, login problems and course uploads land on whoever knows the system best. That person usually has another job too, and the backlog grows every time they're away.

Updates feel risky

Core and plugin updates arrive every few weeks. Skip them and security slips. Run them and something might break the night before a cohort starts, with nobody around who knows why.

The freelancer went quiet

The person who set it up was helpful, until they weren't. Now changes wait weeks, nobody else understands the setup, and you're paying for a platform you can't confidently touch.

A managed plan puts all of that with one team. We learn your platform once, keep it updated and secure, handle the admin you hand us, and fix things before learners notice. The platform and your data stay yours. Get your LMS managed.

Run by people who build learning platforms

General IT support keeps servers up. We know what a cohort start, a renewal date or an accreditor's deadline means for your platform.

LMS specialists

Over a decade building and running learning platforms for training providers, associations and product companies.

200+

platforms launched

LMS specialists

Over a decade building and running learning platforms for training providers, associations and product companies.

200+

platforms launched

Updates tested before they go live

Every update runs on a copy of your platform first, with QA checks on the journeys learners use most, so a patch never surprises a cohort.

100k

users load-tested

Updates tested before they go live

Every update runs on a copy of your platform first, with QA checks on the journeys learners use most, so a patch never surprises a cohort.

100k

users load-tested

One team that knows your setup

The same people handle your requests month after month, so you never have to explain your platform from scratch when something goes wrong.

1

team, every month

One team that knows your setup

The same people handle your requests month after month, so you never have to explain your platform from scratch when something goes wrong.

1

team, every month

Room to grow

When your platform reaches its limits, we can plan what comes next with you. The team running your LMS has built platforms for Google and Reddit.

1M+

learners on one platform

Room to grow

When your platform reaches its limits, we can plan what comes next with you. The team running your LMS has built platforms for Google and Reddit.

1M+

learners on one platform

What a managed plan gives you back

The upkeep moves to a team that knows your platform, and your people get their week back.

Your team's time: admin and fixes move off their desks, so they can work on courses and customers

Calm update days: updates and patches run on a schedule, tested first, with backups you can restore

Faster answers for customers: security questions, reports and access requests handled by people who know the platform

A clear record: a monthly report shows every hour, request and fix

What a managed plan gives you back

The upkeep moves to a team that knows your platform, and your people get their week back.

Your team's time: admin and fixes move off their desks, so they can work on courses and customers

Calm update days: updates and patches run on a schedule, tested first, with backups you can restore

Faster answers for customers: security questions, reports and access requests handled by people who know the platform

A clear record: a monthly report shows every hour, request and fix

What a managed plan gives you back

The upkeep moves to a team that knows your platform, and your people get their week back.

Your team's time: admin and fixes move off their desks, so they can work on courses and customers

Calm update days: updates and patches run on a schedule, tested first, with backups you can restore

Faster answers for customers: security questions, reports and access requests handled by people who know the platform

A clear record: a monthly report shows every hour, request and fix

Portfolio

See what we've built for teams like yours

Client
TL;DR

Key takeaways

Gamified membership

How gamification turned Absolute Dogs' membership into something members didn't want to leave

Google Classroom integration

The LMS integration that turned Google Classroom into BioBuddy's biggest sales channel

Multi-tenant B2B systems

Inside the multi-tenant systems powering today’s fastest-growing training brands

White-label B2B sub-sites

Scalable B2B learning platform with white‑labeled sub‑sites

HOW IT WORKS

From first look to a platform you don't have to think about

01

Health check first

We review your platform before we take responsibility for it, so we both know its state, its risks and what's worth fixing.

01

02

Handover

We document how your platform is set up, get the access we need and agree who raises requests and how.

02

03

A copy for testing

We set up a copy of your platform, so every update is tested there before it reaches learners.

03

04

Your plan starts

Admin, updates, monitoring and fixes run every month, with an agreed number of hours for improvements.

04

05

Fixes when you need them

Requests and bugs go to the same team, with response times agreed in your plan.

05

06

Monthly review

A short report each month: what we did, what's coming up and what we'd change next.

06

HOW IT WORKS

From first look to a platform you don't have to think about

01

Health check first

We review your platform before we take responsibility for it, so we both know its state, its risks and what's worth fixing.

01

02

Handover

We document how your platform is set up, get the access we need and agree who raises requests and how.

02

03

A copy for testing

We set up a copy of your platform, so every update is tested there before it reaches learners.

03

04

Your plan starts

Admin, updates, monitoring and fixes run every month, with an agreed number of hours for improvements.

04

05

Fixes when you need them

Requests and bugs go to the same team, with response times agreed in your plan.

05

06

Monthly review

A short report each month: what we did, what's coming up and what we'd change next.

06

HOW IT WORKS

From first look to a platform you don't have to think about

01

Health check first

We review your platform before we take responsibility for it, so we both know its state, its risks and what's worth fixing.

01

02

Handover

We document how your platform is set up, get the access we need and agree who raises requests and how.

02

03

A copy for testing

We set up a copy of your platform, so every update is tested there before it reaches learners.

03

04

Your plan starts

Admin, updates, monitoring and fixes run every month, with an agreed number of hours for improvements.

04

05

Fixes when you need them

Requests and bugs go to the same team, with response times agreed in your plan.

05

06

Monthly review

A short report each month: what we did, what's coming up and what we'd change next.

06

Plans

Three plans, one team

Pick the level of cover you need now and change it as you grow.

Essentials

For a platform that mostly runs itself and needs looking after.

Updates tested on a copy first

Security patches and backups

Monitoring and fixes

A monthly report

Essentials

For a platform that mostly runs itself and needs looking after.

Updates tested on a copy first

Security patches and backups

Monitoring and fixes

A monthly report

Standard

Everything in Essentials, plus the admin your team doesn't have time for.

Day-to-day admin and user support

Scheduled reports for customers

Hours each month for improvements

A monthly review call

Standard

Everything in Essentials, plus the admin your team doesn't have time for.

Day-to-day admin and user support

Scheduled reports for customers

Hours each month for improvements

A monthly review call

Plus

For platforms that sell, where downtime costs revenue.

Faster response times

More improvement hours

Customer security questionnaires handled

A quarterly roadmap session

Plus

For platforms that sell, where downtime costs revenue.

Faster response times

More improvement hours

Customer security questionnaires handled

A quarterly roadmap session

What's included

EVERY PLAN

Updates tested on a copy first

Security patches and backups

Uptime and error monitoring

Bug fixes

A monthly report

One team that knows your setup

ADD AS YOU NEED IT

Yearly accessibility re-testing

CE and accreditor reporting

Customer security questionnaires

New integrations and features

Hosting moved to us

A move to a new platform

Start with a health check, then hand it over

We don't take responsibility for a platform we haven't looked at. A health check shows us both what we're taking on, and its fee comes off your first month if you go ahead.

4.6 on Trustpilot

What our clients say

“I’m confident we’re on the right path and that the Plume Blueprint was a sound investment in building the next evolution of our LMS.”
Steve BerryVP, Education and Safety, NATA
Steve Berry
“We partnered with Plume to create a blueprint for our new LMS, and the experience was invaluable.”
Carly WallaceManaging Director, Study Active
Carly Wallace
“From the initial discussions to the delivery of the blueprint, we have felt listened to and understood, challenged and guided as needed.”
Andy PearceFounder, On Track Learning
“They know how to listen to a client’s needs and translate those needs into an actionable plan.”
Matt BrambleCEO, Leverage Lab
“I must have looked at 30-40 companies that provide custom LMS’s, and by far the most impressive was Plume.”
Seida WoodFounder, JD Genius
“The process felt collaborative rather than transactional, and their professionalism and attention to detail gave us confidence at each stage.”
David LocklinExecutive Director, Assistance Dogs International
David Locklin
“Their team demonstrated a strong understanding of learning platforms and took the time to understand our goals before proposing solutions.”
David LocklinExecutive Director, Assistance Dogs International
David Locklin
“What stood out most was their ability to translate complex ideas into practical, user-friendly learning experiences.”
David LocklinExecutive Director, Assistance Dogs International
David Locklin
“I’ve tried 3 different times to rebuild my legacy LMS, and the first two attempts were quite terrible. Working with Plume has been the total opposite.”
Steve SoldisCEO, The Distance Learning Company
Steve Soldis
“They’re incredibly organized, super thorough, and respect everyone’s time.”
Steve SoldisCEO, The Distance Learning Company
Steve Soldis
“It feels like working with a team that is genuinely invested in the project and in finding the right solution for us.”
Steve BerryVP, Education and Safety, NATA
Steve Berry
“We are receiving a highly customized solution rather than adapting our needs to an off-the-shelf product.”
Steve BerryVP, Education and Safety, NATA
Steve Berry
“The Blueprint work has translated into the build - we’re not starting over or re-explaining our needs at every turn.”
Steve BerryVP, Education and Safety, NATA
Steve Berry
“The Plume team has remained engaged, thoughtful, and willing to challenge our assumptions.”
Steve BerryVP, Education and Safety, NATA
Steve Berry
“I’d highly recommend Plume to organizations looking for a partner that takes the time to understand the problem before building the solution.”
Steve BerryVP, Education and Safety, NATA
Steve Berry
“It is rare to find a team that pairs technical capability with such dependable execution.”
Chris HatcherCEO, 4C Academy
Chris Hatcher
“They asked the right questions and made sure every requirement was addressed before writing a line of code.”
Chris HatcherCEO, 4C Academy
Chris Hatcher
“Their project management during development has been structured, transparent, and thoughtful at every stage.”
Chris HatcherCEO, 4C Academy
Chris Hatcher
“The proposed user experience and interface were far beyond anything we had seen from other LMS providers.”
Carly WallaceManaging Director, Study Active
Carly Wallace
“The team took the time to truly listen, asking insightful questions that helped us clarify our needs.”
Carly WallaceManaging Director, Study Active
Carly Wallace
“Plume offered a bespoke solution that addressed our issues and allowed us to develop exactly what we needed.”
Andrew JenkinsManaging Director, Schoolwatch and Lessonflix
Andrew Jenkins
“Before partnering with Plume, we struggled with a rigid, boilerplate platform that limited our growth and adaptability.”
Andrew JenkinsManaging Director, Schoolwatch and Lessonflix
Andrew Jenkins
“Plume stood out because they didn’t just sell us a service and take our money, they assessed our needs first to ensure alignment.”
Andrew JenkinsManaging Director, Schoolwatch and Lessonflix
Andrew Jenkins
“Thanks to Plume’s eLearning expertise, we’ve seen a steady increase in our growth.”
Dave RotheroeCEO, Grip Advertising
Dave Rotheroe
“Our new LMS solution runs and loads much faster than the previous model. The UX is marvellous and beautiful to work with for our users.”
Dave RotheroeCEO, Grip Advertising
Dave Rotheroe
“Plume is a well-oiled machine; everybody on their team works well together.”
Seida WoodFounder, JD Genius
“I can see on the staging website exactly how it looks. I can play with it; I can see it and experience it the way my users would.”
Seida WoodFounder, JD Genius
“Everything was explained to us thoroughly, and we avoided any costly surprises as a result.”
George WrightFounder, Vounder Analytics
“We created automated client training, which resulted in a more hands-off training experience on our end.”
George WrightFounder, Vounder Analytics
“With no costly rebuilds or workarounds required, they’ve removed the growth barriers that once held us back.”
Paul BatemanOn Track Learning
Paul Bateman
“After working with Plume, we now have a fully customised learning platform that scales with us.”
Paul BatemanOn Track Learning
Paul Bateman
“From the very beginning, Plume’s team worked closely with us to design a solution tailored to our specific needs.”
Paul BatemanOn Track Learning
Paul Bateman
“They didn’t just blindly execute our instructions, but challenged us when they saw potential for a better solution.”
Russell GrovesFounder, Training Sensei
Russell Groves
“Plume are extremely process-driven which gave us full visibility of what was going on, and the comfort to trust the process.”
Russell GrovesFounder, Training Sensei
Russell Groves
“Despite the complexity of the project, Plume managed to deliver on time and within the agreed budget.”
Russell GrovesFounder, Training Sensei
Russell Groves
“There have been very few hiccups along the years, but when something isn’t quite right, they have been quick to rectify issues.”
Jack FordManaging Director, Ford Creative
“They have gone above and beyond to help us deliver science education to our users.”
Christopher EgastiBioBuddy
“Kaine and his team went the extra mile in consultation and helped us uncover some interesting opportunities for future iterations.”
Jo HargreavesCEO, wellness and fitness company

Frequently asked questions

Can't see your question? Explore your options and we'll talk it through.

What is a managed LMS service?

It's an ongoing plan where we look after your learning platform for you. Depending on the plan, that covers updates, security, backups, monitoring, bug fixes, day-to-day admin, reporting and a set number of hours for improvements each month. You keep the platform, your content and your data, and your team stops spending its week on upkeep.

Which platforms do you manage?

Moodle and Totara, LearnDash and other WordPress LMSs, platforms we've built, and hosted platforms such as Thinkific, LearnWorlds, Docebo and TalentLMS. On a hosted platform we work within what the vendor allows: admin, configuration, reporting and integrations through their API. On a platform you host yourself, we also handle updates, security and hosting.

Do we have to move our hosting to you?

You can stay where you are. We work on your current hosting with the access we agree at handover, or move it to our managed hosting if that makes life simpler. Either way, the platform and data remain yours.

How quickly do you respond when something breaks?

Each plan sets response times by how serious the issue is, agreed before you start. A platform that's down comes first on every plan. Plus gives you the fastest response times, for platforms where an outage costs revenue.

Will you replace our in-house team?

We work alongside whoever you have. Most clients keep someone who owns the courses and learners and hand us the technical side and the repetitive admin. If you have developers, we can take the upkeep so they can focus on your product.

Can you improve the platform as well as maintain it?

Yes. Every plan includes hours for small improvements, and larger work such as a new integration or reporting dashboard can run as a fixed-scope improvement sprint alongside your plan.

What if we want to stop?

Plans run for an initial three months, then month to month with 30 days' notice. If you leave, we hand back all access with documentation of how your platform is set up, so the next team starts with a clear picture.

Do you take on platforms another team built?

Yes. The health check shows us how your platform was built before we take responsibility for it, and the handover documents it, so nothing depends on one person's memory.

Frequently asked questions

Can't see your question? Explore your options and we'll talk it through.

What is a managed LMS service?

It's an ongoing plan where we look after your learning platform for you. Depending on the plan, that covers updates, security, backups, monitoring, bug fixes, day-to-day admin, reporting and a set number of hours for improvements each month. You keep the platform, your content and your data, and your team stops spending its week on upkeep.

Which platforms do you manage?

Moodle and Totara, LearnDash and other WordPress LMSs, platforms we've built, and hosted platforms such as Thinkific, LearnWorlds, Docebo and TalentLMS. On a hosted platform we work within what the vendor allows: admin, configuration, reporting and integrations through their API. On a platform you host yourself, we also handle updates, security and hosting.

Do we have to move our hosting to you?

You can stay where you are. We work on your current hosting with the access we agree at handover, or move it to our managed hosting if that makes life simpler. Either way, the platform and data remain yours.

How quickly do you respond when something breaks?

Each plan sets response times by how serious the issue is, agreed before you start. A platform that's down comes first on every plan. Plus gives you the fastest response times, for platforms where an outage costs revenue.

Will you replace our in-house team?

We work alongside whoever you have. Most clients keep someone who owns the courses and learners and hand us the technical side and the repetitive admin. If you have developers, we can take the upkeep so they can focus on your product.

Can you improve the platform as well as maintain it?

Yes. Every plan includes hours for small improvements, and larger work such as a new integration or reporting dashboard can run as a fixed-scope improvement sprint alongside your plan.

What if we want to stop?

Plans run for an initial three months, then month to month with 30 days' notice. If you leave, we hand back all access with documentation of how your platform is set up, so the next team starts with a clear picture.

Do you take on platforms another team built?

Yes. The health check shows us how your platform was built before we take responsibility for it, and the handover documents it, so nothing depends on one person's memory.

Frequently asked questions

Can't see your question? Explore your options and we'll talk it through.

What is a managed LMS service?

It's an ongoing plan where we look after your learning platform for you. Depending on the plan, that covers updates, security, backups, monitoring, bug fixes, day-to-day admin, reporting and a set number of hours for improvements each month. You keep the platform, your content and your data, and your team stops spending its week on upkeep.

Which platforms do you manage?

Moodle and Totara, LearnDash and other WordPress LMSs, platforms we've built, and hosted platforms such as Thinkific, LearnWorlds, Docebo and TalentLMS. On a hosted platform we work within what the vendor allows: admin, configuration, reporting and integrations through their API. On a platform you host yourself, we also handle updates, security and hosting.

Do we have to move our hosting to you?

You can stay where you are. We work on your current hosting with the access we agree at handover, or move it to our managed hosting if that makes life simpler. Either way, the platform and data remain yours.

How quickly do you respond when something breaks?

Each plan sets response times by how serious the issue is, agreed before you start. A platform that's down comes first on every plan. Plus gives you the fastest response times, for platforms where an outage costs revenue.

Will you replace our in-house team?

We work alongside whoever you have. Most clients keep someone who owns the courses and learners and hand us the technical side and the repetitive admin. If you have developers, we can take the upkeep so they can focus on your product.

Can you improve the platform as well as maintain it?

Yes. Every plan includes hours for small improvements, and larger work such as a new integration or reporting dashboard can run as a fixed-scope improvement sprint alongside your plan.

What if we want to stop?

Plans run for an initial three months, then month to month with 30 days' notice. If you leave, we hand back all access with documentation of how your platform is set up, so the next team starts with a clear picture.

Do you take on platforms another team built?

Yes. The health check shows us how your platform was built before we take responsibility for it, and the handover documents it, so nothing depends on one person's memory.

Tell us about your platform

After you submit, our AI assistant will call you for a quick 2-3 minute chat about your project, so we can work out which options fit. You can book a call with our founder now, or after your chat with the assistant.

4.6 on Trustpilot

"They didn't just sell us a service and take our money, they assessed our needs first."

Tell us about your platform

After you submit, our AI assistant will call you for a quick 2-3 minute chat about your project, so we can work out which options fit. You can book a call with our founder now, or after your chat with the assistant.

Tell us about your platform

After you submit, our AI assistant will call you for a quick 2-3 minute chat about your project, so we can work out which options fit. You can book a call with our founder now, or after your chat with the assistant.

Hand your LMS to a team that runs them every day

About Plume

As the leading custom learning platform provider serving training businesses in the US and Europe, we help businesses design, build and grow pioneering learning tech that unlocks limitless growth potential.

Hand your LMS to a team that runs them every day

About Plume

As the leading custom learning platform provider serving training businesses in the US and Europe, we help businesses design, build and grow pioneering learning tech that unlocks limitless growth potential.

Hand your LMS to a team that runs them every day

About Plume

As the leading custom learning platform provider serving training businesses in the US and Europe, we help businesses design, build and grow pioneering learning tech that unlocks limitless growth potential.