What sets the top extended enterprise LMS apart
Multi-tenancy
Certification management
Custom branding per audience
Reporting and analytics
Partner and reseller onboarding
Integration capabilities
Why choose Totara as your extended enterprise LMS
Open code customisation
Totara’s open code base allows organisations to configure workflows, dashboards, reporting and integrations to match their operational needs. Deep control over look and feel supports full multitenant theming for completely separate branding by group.
Partner-led implementation
Delivery is handled through a global network of 75+ certified partners who provide local expertise, configuration and ongoing support across regions and sectors. This makes Totara one of the best LMS platforms for partner and reseller training, with specialists who understand regional requirements and local language support.
Multi-tenancy for complex structures
Separate learning environments can be created for customers, partners, suppliers and other external audiences. Dynamic control of audience membership means you can automate the talent experience for each person while removing admin overhead. As software for customer training, Totara’s multi tenant LMS capabilities support complex organisational structures without compromising on control.
Compliance-focused design
Certification management, automated recertification and audit-ready reporting support teams operating in regulated environments where accuracy and consistency matter.
Unified learning and performance management
Learning and performance management work together in a single enterprise learning management system, linking competencies, goals and development activity.
Assistive content tools
Totara includes tools that support content creation, tagging and informal knowledge checks, helping administrators manage learning materials more efficiently.
Customer education and advocacy
Build customer advocacy through self-service training that answers questions before they reach your support team. Engaging product guides and troubleshooting materials help customers extract more value from your products while reducing your support costs.
Trusted globally at every scale
“Totara gave us the flexibility, as an open-source product, to develop, adapt and provide custom solutions for clients.”
— Synegen
Director of Business Development, Synegen (USA)
Integrations for complex organisations
HRIS and people system
Collaboration and virtual learning tools
Content libraries and learning providers
Security and compliance to protect your extended enterprise
Features include role-based permissions, audience controls, data protection and secure authentication. Totara supports multiple authentication methods, including email, single sign-on and combined approaches, ensuring users start their journey securely.
Compliance and security standards include (among others):
FedRAMP® Authorised (TotaraGov)
GDPR compliance
OAuth2 secure authentication
Explore real-life examples of how organisations manage their extended enterprise solutions with Totara
Extended enterprise learning, built your way
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an enterprise LMS and an extended enterprise LMS?
Can Totara support multiple external audiences on one platform?
Can extended enterprise learning environments be branded separately?
How does Totara handle certification and compliance for external learners?
How does Totara use AI within the platform?
Totara includes assistive AI tools that support content creation and learning management tasks within the platform. These tools help administrators and subject matter experts create, refine and manage learning content more efficiently.
AI features support tasks such as writing and summarising course text, generating images, creating informal knowledge checks, and supporting SMART goal creation. They are designed to assist learning teams rather than automate decision-making or replace human input within an enterprise learning management system.