What Syllabus does

Syllabus is a privately held, Beverly Hills-based software company that operates a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) targeted at organizations of all sizes for employee onboarding, compliance training, professional development, and skill development. Its product combines a course authoring tool, a reporting and analytics module, and a gamification engine with a rewards and prizes system, all delivered as a single subscription SaaS platform accessible via web and mobile.

The platform is built around four functional pillars: an unlimited custom course builder supporting video, quizzes, surveys, and SCORM/Tin Can content packages; a dynamic reporting module covering course completion, certification/compliance, and engagement; a gamification engine with points, badges, levels, and prizes (including gift cards and donation options); and administrative features such as user/team assignment, certification management, and reward tracking. Technical components include cloud-based delivery, mobile-friendly design, API access (Plus tier), single sign-on (Plus tier), and enterprise capabilities such as white-labeling, custom domains, custom branding, and branching for separate instances with independent users and course themes (Enterprise tier).

Syllabus monetizes through monthly subscription pricing per organization: Starter at $89/month (up to 50 users), Plus at $159/month (up to 200 users, API, SSO), Enterprise at $299/month (unlimited users, white-labeling, branching), and a Custom plan for tailored deployments. Go-to-market is product-led growth, with self-serve signup, prominent CTAs throughout the website, and content/SEO pages on gamification and learning management. Distribution is direct via withsyllabus.com globally, with only Adobe and DPA Association publicly named as logos. The company has 1-10 employees and no disclosed funding, revenue, or management team information.

Name

Syllabus

Website

https://withsyllabus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Syllabus is a Beverly Hills-based SaaS company that provides a cloud-based Learning Management System combining course authoring, reporting, and gamified rewards for employee training and professional development, sold via monthly self-serve subscriptions to organizations of all sizes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Learning Management System

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core LMS Platforms (Academic & Corporate) (EDAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LMS Integrations, Interoperability & Identity (LTI/SCORM/xAPI, SSO, APIs) (EDAFAAAI), LMS Analytics, Insights & Learning Record Stores (LRS) (EDAFAAAJ)

Keywords

• Learning management system
• Employee training software
• Gamification platform
• Course authoring tools
• Compliance training management

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription SaaS: Monthly subscription-based SaaS model with three tiers (Starter, Plus, Enterprise) and a custom plan option. Pricing is per organization/month, with increasing user limits at higher tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Syllabus is a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) that enables businesses to create, deliver, and track employee training programs. The platform combines an unlimited custom course builder, advanced reporting and analytics, and an integrated gamification engine with rewards, prizes, points, and badges to drive learner engagement. It is sold as a per-organization monthly subscription with Starter, Plus, Enterprise, and Custom tiers.

Product overview

Syllabus is a unified Learning Management System (LMS) that combines course creation, training tracking, and gamification into a single platform. The core product is the Syllabus LMS, which integrates a Course Builder for creating custom learning materials, a Reporting & Analytics module for tracking progress and effectiveness, and a Gamification Engine with a Rewards & Prizes System to incentivize employee learning. The platform is offered through four pricing tiers: Starter ($89/month), Plus ($159/month), Enterprise ($299/month), and Custom. The Plus tier includes API access and single sign-on (SSO), while the Enterprise tier adds white-labeling, custom domains, and branching capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Syllabus LMS Cloud-based Learning Management System that combines course creation, training tracking, and gamification technology to help businesses deliver engaging employee training programs. Sold as a per-organization monthly subscription.
• Course Builder User-friendly course authoring tool that lets administrators build an unlimited library of custom learning materials including video, original content, quizzes, surveys, and SCORM/Tincan packages.
• Reporting and Analytics Analytics module providing dynamic reporting on content engagement, user interaction, course completion, certification or compliance training completion, quiz performance, and team performance metrics.
• Gamification Engine Gamification technology featuring points systems, achievement badges, level progression, challenges, and reward/prizing mechanisms designed to motivate learners and increase training engagement.
• Rewards and Prizes System Admin-accessible reward management system for issuing and tracking prizes won and offered, including points, donation options, and gift cards as learning incentives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies receive $4.53 return for every $1 invested in training (350% ROI)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DPA AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDPA Association is listed as a partner and customer logo on the Syllabus website. The nature of the partnership appears to be mutual, with the DPA Association potentially endorsing or promoting Syllabus as a training solution for its members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• LearnUpon: LearnUpon is an LMS focused on training companies and mid-market organizations with a per-user subscription model. It is highly comparable to Syllabus in customer segment and core LMS functionality, with stronger enterprise traction and a larger product surface.
• Absorb LMS: Absorb is a cloud LMS serving SMB through enterprise, with a strong focus on compliance training, reporting, and e-commerce features. It competes with Syllabus across the same buyer segments and includes built-in gamification mechanics similar to Syllabus's points/badges system.
• LearnDash: LearnDash is a WordPress-based LMS plugin widely used by SMBs and course creators. It is comparable to Syllabus as a course-building and training delivery platform, though it sits on top of WordPress rather than being a standalone SaaS.
• TalentLMS: TalentLMS is a cloud-based LMS targeting SMB and mid-market customers with tiered subscription pricing. It is the closest direct competitor to Syllabus, sharing the PLG motion, transparent pricing, and emphasis on ease of use — Syllabus competes on gamification while TalentLMS competes on breadth of features.
• 360Learning: 360Learning is a collaborative LMS that emphasizes peer-to-peer course creation and engagement features for L&D teams. It targets a similar mid-market buyer as Syllabus but differentiates through collaborative authoring rather than gamification.

Regional players

• Cloud Academy: Cloud Academy is a cloud and DevOps skills training platform with hands-on labs and certification prep. While focused on technical training rather than general corporate L&D, it shares Syllabus's course delivery, SCORM-style content, and reporting mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Docebo: Docebo is a publicly traded, AI-powered enterprise LMS serving large global organizations. It is much broader and more capitalized than Syllabus but directly competes for enterprise training budgets with deeper analytics, mobile apps, and a learning record store.
• Lessonly (Seismic Learning): Lessonly, now part of Seismic, is a sales and soft-skills training platform with interactive lessons and role-play. It targets a similar mid-market L&D buyer as Syllabus and overlaps on engagement-driven training, though with a narrower use-case focus.

Emerging players

• Teachable: Teachable is a creator-economy LMS that enables individuals and SMBs to build and sell online courses. It competes with Syllabus for course-building workloads but is positioned primarily for monetized external courses rather than internal compliance training.
• Thinkific: Thinkific is a course creation and delivery platform used by creators and SMBs to build, sell, and track online learning. It overlaps with Syllabus on course building and learner engagement but skews toward external/customer training rather than internal employee training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WithSyllabus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/syllabuslms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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