Product: Abara LMS

Vendor: eNyota Learning

Founded: 2007
Headquarters: Plano, TX
Ownership: Private
Customers: 100+
Deployment Model: Cloud
Free Trial: Yes

Targeted training solutions for specific jobs, unlimited

content and administrators regardless of price, robust
Good: mobile interface.

Built-in authoring tools are not offered and will need to

Bad: be purchased separately.

Mobile-first LMS solution that helps companies

successfully train their employees, partners and
Bottom Line: customers.

Abara LMS is a corporate learning management system

designed to help companies efficiently train their
employees and external learners (e.g., vendors,
customers). It offers targeted training solutions
specifically for employee onboarding, employee
Product Details: development, sales teams, customers and compliance.
 Each client gets a single customizable learning portal.
However, for clients that have different company brands
(e.g., publishing), Abara offers multiple portals as an
option. The vendor can set up a custom URL for the
portal and embed a Google Analytics tracking code.
Abara LMS supports an unlimited number of
administrators, courses and content storage as well as
Features: online, classroom and blended learning.

Abara LMS targets SMBs, large enterprises and

nonprofits in many different industries, such as
professional training and coaching, healthcare,
hospitality, retail, IT, finance and freight logistics. It’s also
Target Market: intended for franchises.

Abara LMS has a seven-step implementation process

that takes approximately eight business days, depending
Implementation: on the company’s requirements.
 Once the portal goes live, Abara LMS provides initial
support for 30 days. After that, it provides ongoing
support Monday through Friday up to 5PM. Users can
browse a knowledge base, submit a helpdesk ticket
request or contact Abara LMS by email or chat. Abara
Customer Support: LMS also offers ongoing live web training.

The tiers are: 50 active users for $420 per month or

$4,200 per year, 100 active users for $600 per month or
$6,000 per year, 250 active users for $900 per month or
$9,000 per year, 500 active users for $1,500 per month
or $15,000 per year, 1,000 active users for $2,000 per
month or $20,000 per year and over 1,000 active users
Pricing that’s based on custom pricing.

While Abara LMS has recently introduced social learning

features, group chat is not currently offered. However, it
will be available in a future upgrade. A built-in authoring
tool also isn’t currently available, so companies will need
Shortcomings to purchase it separately.
 In 2014, eNyota Learning Inc. launched Abara LMS as a
cloud-based, mobile-friendly alternative to older LMS
systems. Its mission is to simplify the LMS space by
providing a modern and simplified user experience to
learning and development (L&D) teams and training
About Vendor: companies that use its platform.

Full Review: https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/abara-lms/

Absorb LMS
Absorb Software
2002
Calgary, Alberta
Private
1,100+
Cloud
Yes

Branded learner interface, smart admin features that

allow users to administer their LMS more easily, strong
commitment to data security and compliance.

Built-in assessments could be more extensive, more

powerful than needed for customers with small training
programs.

Customizable LMS that empowers companies to help

their employees excel through learning.

Absorb LMS is a cloud-based learning management

system with an intuitive interface for both
administrators and learners. It can be customized to a
company’s specific training requirements, whether they
need to onboard new hires, provide professional
development opportunities to current employees or
generate revenue from selling courses. Absorb LMS is
available on all devices, so learners can access their
courses at any time.
Administrators can customize their learning interface to
fit their company brand and workflows using over 1,500
terms and templates (e.g., using medical terminology in
the healthcare setting) and up to 25 languages.
Administrators can also set each interface for different
learner groups.Additional modules and features of
Absorb LMS are a Public Dashboard, content library,
reporting, eCommerce, Engage module and the Inform
business intelligence module.

Absorb LMS targets organizations of all types and sizes in

most industries, including retail, technology, health care,
finance and government. The variety, depth and
configurability of Absorb’s features empowers
organizations to deliver effective, high-quality training
experiences for every type of learner.

The Absorb onboarding process consists of five stages:

project kick-off, scoping, configuration, testing and
approval. The length of onboarding varies by customer
depending on portal design and system integration
complexity. Absorb has turnkey integrations with a host
of third-party software solutions and can collaborate
with customers on more specialized needs.
To ensure customers are set up for success, Absorb
offers three support packages: Premium, Elite and
Enterprise. Customers can choose a support package
that fits their precise business needs. Regardless of the
package selected, every Absorb customer gets access to
a 24/7 in-house help desk and phone support, a
comprehensive Knowledge Base, Absorb Academy and
ample online resources.

Absorb has distinct pricing models based on companies’

unique use cases that cater to individual needs and allow
for scalability. For more specific pricing information,
please contact them directly for a quote.

Absorb LMS users would like to have additional

functionalities to the built-in assessment features. Also,
it may be too robust for companies that has small
training programs or has less than 100 learners.
Absorb Software sets new standards in learning
technology and support, fueling companies that believe
their people are their greatest asset. They exceed
expectations across enterprises, industries and
continents, helping people learn at the speed of now and
preparing companies for the future of work. Absorb aims
to pay attention to the details and go deep where it
matters, turning a culture of learning into a revenue
engine for large companies worldwide.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/absorb-lms/
Academy of Mine
Academy of Mine
2014
Cherry Hill, NJ
Private
Unknown
Cloud, On-Premise
Yes

Robust eCommerce functionality, customization to fit an

organization's specific needs, 24/7 personalized
customer support.

Learning paths and email reminders for upcoming

webinars aren't currently available but will be offered in
a future upgrade.

A fully custom learning management platform that helps

SMBs implement internal/customer/product training,
professional development and continuing education
programs.

Academy of Mine is an all-in-one learning management

system that enables small-to-medium-sized businesses
(SMBs) to sell training programs to their clients. It’s a
fully customizable software that can be built to fit an
organization’s exact requirements, and it provides a
branded portal that accommodates both online and
offline learning.
Some of Academy of Mine’s key features include
personalized branding, corporate and group onboarding,
self-paced courses, live virtual training, course
marketing, eCommerce and reporting/analytics.

Academy of Mine targets SMBs that provide external

professional development, training and continuing
education in many industries, such as health care,
finance and legal. Their target client is an organization
with more than 10 employees but fewer than 500
employees.

Clients can begin using the software within 24 hours of

sign-up, but implementation is typically a two-to-four-
week process because of the time it takes to learn the
software and create course material. Academy of Mine
offers 15 free hours of onboarding that includes a
requirements discussion, training, content/data
migration help, basic course creation and small software
customization. The vendor provides optional services,
such as website design, course design, data migration
and extensive software customization.
Users can access the help center to browse articles and
submit a support ticket. Academy of Mine’s
development team reviews each ticket and will respond
anywhere from four to six hours on average, although
sometimes sooner, depending on the ticket. The vendor
also offers a dedicated account manager and
phone/screen-sharing support.

Pricing starts at $9,997 per year and includes many

features, such as unlimited users and courses, up to 5 TB
of storage, live webinars, integrated eCommerce,
advanced reporting and 24/7 support. It also covers up
to 15 hours of onboarding, and companies can pay for
additional onboarding if needed.

Academy of Mine currently doesn’t offer learning paths

and webinar email reminders, but it plans to add those
features in a future release.
Academy of Mine provides a scalable and adaptable
platform for companies that offer training and
continuing education programs. It sets itself apart from
competitors by imparting personalized customer service
and being open to each client’s unique needs. Because
Academy of Mine believes that customer support is the
number one priority, it affords 24/7 expert custom
support to all of its clients.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/academy-of-mine/
Accord LMS
Accord LMS
2009
Boise, ID
Private
200+
On-premise and SaaS
Yes

Simple customization capabilities to create brand-

specific pages and portals.

The self-hosted solution is only available to organizations

that already have a DNN platform running.

A robust LMS solution that's simple to set up and easy to

maintain.

Accord LMS is a robust learning management solution

that streamlines eLearning functions and management,
allowing organizations to focus on the quality of
employee training or customer education.
Accord LMS offers a variety of features that cover many
ares of eLearning management, such as reporting, social
collaboration, gamification and content management.
The tools include functions like: cataloging, enrollment,
team organization and configuring.

From health care to restoration, Accord LMS has provide

in-depth learning management solutions for over 120
organizations with over 1 million learners in a variety of
industries.

Accord LMS is deployed two ways: as a hosted Software

as a Service (SaaS) solution or an on-premise (self-
hosted) solution installed directly to your server. Both
implementation methods require companies to register
with Accord LMS and to login before deployment. Clients
must have their own DNN platform for the self-hosted
solution. The same self-hosted package can also be used
for free trials, temporary or commercial installations.
Customers can contact the Accord LMS support team by
filling out an online support ticket for any issues,
questions or feedback. The support team will then work
with customers one-on-one to determine the best
actions to resolve any disruption. Accord LMS also
provides a resource forum that includes video tutorials
about each feature, whitepapers, administrator
documents, language packs and more. These documents
can be downloaded at any time.

Accord LMS offers four pricing packages that are based

on the amount of active learners you have. Note that the
price is listed as monthly, but is billed annually: up to 200
learners: $2 per user per month, up to 500 learners:
$1.25 per user per month, up to 1,000 learners: $0.90
per user per month and over 1,000 learners (or other
requirements): Contact Accord LMS.

Accord LMS's self-hosted solution is only available to

organizations that already have a DNN platform
implemented and running. Although customers have
mentioned this as a limitation, they're also confident this
issue will be solved as the solution grows. Accord LMS is
also available as a hosted SaaS solution for companies
that do not have a DNN platform. This only requires
web-access to use.
Co-founded in 2009 by Chris Wylie and Jeff Redford,
Accord LMS focuses on providing simple, smart and
affordable learning management solutions for users
around the globe. Its vision is to be the price
performance leader of enterprise learning management
solutions that enable companies to cultivate knowledge
communities, develop innovative learning opportunities
and successfully lead their industry.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/accord-lms/
Alchemy Manager
Intertek Alchemy
2003
Austin, TX
Private
Unknown
Cloud, On-Premise
No

The software automatically tracks and records training

completion for easy auditing and compliance reporting.

Creating courses may be difficult for novices and require

additional training.

Alchemy Manager is a comprehensive LMS solution

targeting frontline workers. It has an extensive course
library, content creation tools and an integrated
coaching app.

Alchemy Manager is a learning management system

(LMS) within the company’s employee engagement
solution for food production, manufacturing and
distribution companies. The web-based application
provides a user-friendly, secure platform to
automatically track, document and report on-the-job
and training observations.
Examples of training features include access to
multilingual, industry-focused courses, editing and
customizing Alchemy courses and creating learning plans
by department or job roles.

Alchemy Systems serves manufacturing, food processing

and distribution customers across the globe.

Alchemy provides new clients with an implementation

manager to help coordinate the implementation
process. The company also hosts a full-day, onsite
training session with a learning consultant to ensure
clients are properly onboarded.
Email and phone support is available Monday to Friday
from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST. In addition, Alchemy provides
the following customer support: dedicated account
manager, online training portal with product videos and
tip sheets, regional training sessions for in-depth product
usage, annual conference that covers learning industry
trends and best practices and a blog that shares new
products and features.

Alchemy Systems doesn’t publicly disclose pricing

information. Please contact the vendor directly for a
quote.

Creating courses may be difficult for novices and require

additional training.
Founded in 2003, Alchemy Systems provides safety,
productivity, culture and compliance education software.
Their integrated solutions impact more than 1.5 million
frontline workers at 15,000 locations worldwide.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/alchemy-manager/
Area9 Rhapsode
Area9 Lyceum
2006
Copenhagen, Denmark
Private
90
Cloud, On-Premise
Yes

Lessons are personalized and adaptable and can be

accessed via mobile devices and tablets.

The software doesn't have synchronous learning

features.

Area9 Rhapsode is an adaptive learning solution with

comprehensive LMS capabilities that helps users create,
curate, deliver and measure personalized learning.

Area9 Rhapsode is an adaptive learning platform with

learning management system (LMS) capabilities. It uses
machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive
engineering to support various types of learners.
Modules include: Learner, Educator and Curator,
Publisher and Reader, and Bridge. Courses authored in
Rhapsode adapt to individual students using questions
that determine comprehension and learning needs. In
addition, students rate their confidence level for each
answer they submit.

Area9 serves publishers, educators and corporations in

all industries around the world.

The platform is typically implemented as software-as-a-

service. Implementation takes between one day to
several weeks, depending on single sign-on and other
integration requirements. The vendor can also migrate
content and data from a legacy system. The vendor can
develop content for customers within two weeks to two
months. The software has weekly product updates,
which include importing features, third-party course
support and improved reporting.
The vendor offers phone, email and chat support. Its
website allows for ticket submission and callback
requests. Customer service representatives can also
assist customers by accessing their computers remotely.

License pricing models are flexible to client requirements

and include: Per user, per year, Per course, per year,
Enterprise licensing and Revenue sharing. The vendor
doesn’t publicly disclose pricing information. Please
contact it directly for a quote.

The software doesn’t have synchronous learning

features.
Area9 Lyceum was founded in 2006 by two medical
doctors and two computer scientists with a mission to
create the world’s best educational outcomes using a
scientific approach. The vendor’s technology-enabled
personalized education adapts in real time to accelerate
the speed of learning and meet the diverse needs of all
learners. The company has received awards from
numerous analysts and industry bodies, including
Brandon Hall, Training Industry and Learning
Technologies.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/area9-rhapsode/
Auzmor Learn
Auzmor Inc.
2017
Clive, IA
Private
110
Cloud
Yes

Short learning curve, intuitive course builder, robust off-

the-shelf course library.

E-commerce is not currently offered.

Intuitive LMS platform that helps managers train their

employees more efficiently.

Auzmor Learn is a scalable cloud-based LMS platform for

small, medium, and large businesses providing more
efficient employee training. Admins can quickly create
content for employee learning on the intuitive course
builder. Employees can easily access courses from any
device, on or offsite.
Auzmor Learn provides customizable analytics so
managers and admins can track their team’s learning
progress. They can drill down into date of completion,
how long the employee spend on the training, scores,
how many attempts it took them to pass an assessment
and other important metrics. Managers and admins can
pull reports on individuals, teams/departments,
organization level, or get insights on courses as well.

Auzmor works with clients in over 15 industry verticals,

such as manufacturing, construction, managed services
and staffing among many others. They continue to
expand into other industries which tend to want a robust
yet easy-to-use LMS.

The average implementation process ranges from two to

four weeks. It includes adding the client’s internal
content and employee data into the system, helping
with any course selection for off-the-shelf content and
training the client’s admins, managers and employees.
Auzmor offers phone, chat, and email support and
provides a dedicated Client Success Manager (CSM) who
works with the client on any issues that arise.

Pricing is based on a per-user structure, however,

Auzmor may use a tier-based strategy in certain cases.
Please contact the vendor directly for a quote.

Auzmor doesn’t offer e-commerce functionality, but it

will be available in a future upgrade.
Auzmor was found in 2017 by Darryl Jose, serial
entrepreneur with the vision of building the best-in-class
end-to-end HCM solutions. Auzmor launched its LMS
(Auzmor Learn) in 2017 and has been rated by users as
one of the top most user-friendly solutions in the
market. Auzmor Learn is known for its modern design
and robust functionality.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/auzmor-learn/
BizLibrary
BizLibrary LMS
1996
St. Louis, MO
Private
1,742+
Cloud
Yes

Accessible microlearning video content,

recommendations engine that suggests relevant topics
to learners, social collaboration features.

Reporting capabilties are not entirely robust, but

BizLibrary plans to offer additional features this year.

Online learning platform that helps companies provide a

successful learning and development strategy to their
employees.

BizLibrary LMS is an online learning platform that helps

companies provide a successful employee learning and
development strategy. Its robust collection of
microlearning videos includes relevant topics like
technology, workplace safety and business skills.
Learners can access content wherever they are at their
convenience.
Some of BizLibrary’s key features include learning
initiative (training curriculum), content search,
collaboration/gamification and learning insights.

BizLibrary works well for organizations of all sizes

because its solutions are highly scalable. Although it’s
platform is available for all industries, it’s commonly
used in the manufacturing, professional and financial
services, and healthcare sectors.

BizLibrary’s implementation process can go as slow or

fast as a client desires. It typically works off of a four-
week implementation plan that includes strategic and
technical calls discussing the program, features and
functionality. During the process, its staff ensures clients
are comfortable using the system and have their
programs aligned to achieve their desired results. Clients
receives access to the system at the time the first
implementation call is scheduled. When needed,
BizLibrary also offers professional services for data
migration.
BizLibrary offers ongoing support for all active clients.
The partnership is two-fold, as it believes the quality of
support offered sets the foundation for the entire
relationship. The first layer to its partnership is the client
success team. Every client is assigned a dedicated client
success manager who offers monthly strategic calls to
keep clients’ program on track. The second layer is the
client support team that offers phone, email, chat and an
inline help site.

The software is priced on a licensed per user, per year

basis. As noted above, it offers three tiers and includes
various add-on tools. BizLibrary doesn’t publicly display
its pricing. Please contact the company directly for a
quote.

Clients can submit feedback or ideas to BizLibrary

through a portal in its platform. These ideas help with
formulating a product roadmap and are evaluated and
discussed on a regular basis. One idea clients have
offered is a dedicated space for reporting tools, so
administrators won’t need to navigate several layers to
get the information they needed. BizLibrary expects this
dedicated space and additional robust reporting
capabilities to be launched by Q2 of 2020.
BizLibrary’s vision is to see learning professionals
empowered to improve their business by using its online
training solution. Its mission is to drive client success
through partnership and strategy, to provide impactful
training content, to deliver powerful technology, to
develop employees who are smart, driven, curious and
caring, and to enhance its clients’ overall business
performance.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/bizlibrary/
Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Inc.
1997
Washington, DC
Private
Unknown
Cloud, On-Premise
Yes

Blackboard Assist feature that helps students access

their school's resources, Blackboard App, the ability to
measure course or student success.

Interface looks outdated and is not always intuitive.

Long-time LMS solution designed to help students and

employees improve their learning experience.

Blackboard Learn is tailored to four different markets: K-

12, higher education, businesses and government. All
four markets share Blackboard Learn’s main features,
such as testing/assessments, discussions and dedicated
user learning profile.
Blackboard Learn has many features. Here are some of
its key ones include Blackboard App, Blackboard
Analytics, Blackboard Assist and integration.

Blackboard is intended for both the academic (K-12 and

colleges/universities) and corporate environments.
Within the corporate environment, Blackboard is
targeted to all company sizes and industries.

Blackboard has a partner network of implementation

consultants that can guide organizations in the
deployment process. It uses a project management
methodology that’s tailored to an organization’s needs
and requirements, so the implementation process is not
a one-size-fits-all approach.
Blackboard Learn users can access the dedicated help
site for answers to troubleshooting and other
commonly-asked questions. Blackboard also offers
tutorials on its YouTube channel and a community forum
for connecting with other users. For system
administrators and developers, there is a dedicated site
called Behind the Blackboard for support resources,
software update downloads and reference materials.

Blackboard doesn't publicly release pricing information.

Please contact them directly for a price quote.

Some users have mentioned that the interface looks

outdated and is not always intuitive.
Blackboard Inc. has a long history in the LMS space – it
was founded in 1997 with its Blackboard Learn solution
debuting in 1998. Its mission is to “re-imagine
education” with a goal of making learning more
accessible and meaningful for learners.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/blackboard-
learn/
BlueVolt
BlueVolt
2002
Portland, OR
Private
5,243
Cloud
No

Provides incentive for completing courses in the form of

gift cards, LMS interface available in over 100 languages,
KnowledgeBumps feature that helps learners retain
course material.

Not intended for organizations that rely only on

instructor-led training.

Online LMS that helps channel-driven industries improve

business growth and employee productivity.

BlueVolt is a solutions company for channel-oriented

organizations, offered L&D strategy, custom course
content, learning data visualization and a cloud-based
learning management system platform.
We want to note that BlueVolt offers incentives for
learning, such as the $BlueBucks reward program.
Admins can apply any $BlueBucks amount to any course,
in the form of electronic gift cards. Students receive the
$BlueBucks upon course completion and can redeem
them at retailers such as Amazon or Best Buy.

BlueVolt’s footprint is greatest among companies and

associations in the skilled trades, including HVAC,
plumbing, industrial supply, and electrical. Other client
industries include software, medical goods, and sporting
equipment.

New clients work with BlueVolt’s e-learning consultant

to determine the best training programs for them. For
clients that are migrating from an older LMS, BlueVolt
can import data for them. BlueVolt also offers custom
services, such as course design and development,
feature development, videos and webcasts.
Users can contact customer support via phone or email.
They can also access BlueVolt’s FAQ page for
troubleshooting issues.

BlueVolt provides a flat monthly rate plus a one-time

setup fee. Pricing is not publicly available so please
contact them directly for a quote.

BlueVolt is not ideal for companies whose approach to

training is only instructor-led/classroom-based training.
BlueVolt can track course participation and completion
with ILT, but lacks the features for reliance on that single
approach.
Founded in 2003, BlueVolt helps a wide range of
organizations increase sales, build brand awareness and
enhance employee knowledge. Along with its learning
management system and channel learning and readiness
(CLR) SaaS platform, the company offers a range of
client-focused services, including course and curriculum
development, strategic support, business intelligence,
and unique channel-training innovations.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/bluevolt/
Brainier LMS
Brainier
1995
Minneapolis, MN
Private
Unknown
Cloud
No

Social learning functionality, intuitive interface, Smart

Report functionality.

On-premise deployment is no longer available.

LMS solution with customizable features designed to

help companies train employees.

Brainier LMS is a cloud-based LMS where employees can

access video-based training content anytime, anywhere,
from any device. It uses an intuitive interface with built-
in wizards to easily track content, build reports or access
other features.
Other features include: individual user account with a
My Training dashboard and a dedicated profile, user
authentication options, collaboration tools, Smart
Reporting, multi-tenancy capability and eCommerce.

Brainer’s products are targeted to all industries. 

Each client is assigned a dedicated Project Manager

who’s the single point of contact during the 90-day
implementation process.
Brainier offers customer support via phone, email and
live chat during regular business hours. It also has a
dedicated customer portal.

Brainier doesn't publicly release pricing information.

Please contact them directly for a price quote.

Some clients have requested an on-premise version of

Brainier LMS, however it’s no longer available.
Brainier has been helping companies foster employee
engagement through e-learning since 1995. Brainier has
as their core principles “educate. engage. empower.” 

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/brainier/
Bridge
Instructure
2008
Salt Lake City, UT
Private
800+
Cloud
Yes

Offers scalable tools for all learning tasks, from content

creation to progression tracking.

Gamification features are not offered.

A dynamic employee development solution with an LMS

at the core of its offering focused on corporate training
and employee engagement.

More than a learning management system, the Bridge

employee development software focuses on developing
the whole employee, from onboarding to exit. Bridge’s
LMS helps companies create a learning culture that
engages and develops employees, and is easy to use
with robust learning features, like native course
authoring, quizzes, custom learning pathways and
programs.
Bridge was developed to streamline corporate training
tasks while making content more engaging for
employees. Some of its top features are: Off-the-shelf
courses, Mobile First, reports & dashboards, roles &
permissions, content creation and custom branding.

Bridge aims to help educational and corporate

organizations bring rich content to their learners, no
matter the size or industry.

Bridge’s learning management platforms are cloud-

based, making implementation a quick, simple process.
Bridge has a support page where users can find their
own answers, join community groups and share ideas.
The vendor’s customer service representatives are
available via email and phone.

Bridge has three pricing plans (billed annually): Learning

($3 per user, per month), Learning + Performance ($9
per user, per month) and Learning + Performance +
Engagement ($12 per user, per month).

Bridge doesn’t offer gamification features.

Bridge was launched in 2015 to change the way
employees engage with training materials. It received
the 2020 Stevie Award for Great Employers in two
categories: Achievement in HR Technology and Most
Innovative Use of HR Technology During the Pandemic.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/bridge/
Brightspace LMS
D2L (Desire2Learn)
1999
Ontario
Private
Unknown
Cloud
Yes

Accessibility features for all learners, Portfolio tool that

documents learners' journeys, increased engagement
with optional gamification features.

Additional software flexibility, and further

personalization and more streamlined assessment
workflows were requested by users and have since been
addressed.

Cloud-based LMS that helps organizations provide the

best learning experience with robust features,
implementation and support.

Brightspace LMS enables organizations to provide a

more engaging experience for their learners. Users can
create personalized learning paths and custom content,
communicate with other learners and track training
programs. The software is deployed in the cloud, so
organizations won’t need to host or maintain the data,
and learners can access the software from any device.
The Brightspace LMS is available in three packages:
Brightspace Core, which is the foundation of the learning
platform, combines the powerful tools, services, and
support organizations need to deliver a best-in-class
learning experience, Performance Plus, an add-on
package to Brightspace Core that unlocks advanced
analytics features and Engagement Plus, an add-on
package to Brightspace Core with gamification and
multimedia content features.

Brightspace is intended for corporate and educational

institutions of all sizes.

D2L’s cloud-based platform allows for a quick, easy and

seamless implementation. It offers various
Implementation Services and Training Services packages
based on the individual client’s needs. While the
implementation process can vary, there are five typical
phases: Get Started, Kickoff, Discover and Design, Train
and Coach and Prepare and Launch.
D2L recognizes that one size doesn’t fit all, so it offers a
variety of Support Service packages for clients. What’s
more, its support team is available 24/7 for
administrative and/or end-user support, and the
Brightspace Community is available 24/7 for users to
browse self-serve resources or collaborate with fellow
educators on best practices.

D2L doesn’t publicly display its pricing information.

Please contact the company directly for a quote.

Some feedback that D2L has received from its users

include additional flexibility and personalization within
the LMS, streamlined assessment workflows for trainers,
more detailed reporting, and updated mobile app
functionality. The vendor has implemented all those
upgrades in recent product releases. Product releases
occur monthly, which deliver the newest features and
latest updates to clients.
D2L (Desire2Learn) was founded in 1999 by John Baker
with the mission to reach every learner. It believes that
learning is the foundation upon which all progress and
achievement rests. Working closely with organizations
globally, D2L has transformed the way millions of people
learn both online and in the classroom. Its cloud-based
learning management system, Brightspace, helps K-12
schools, higher education institutions and corporate
organizations run blended and fully online courses.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/brightspace/
Canvas
Instructure
2008
Salt Lake City, UT
Private
5,000+
Cloud
Yes

Canvas can leverage Canvas Studio, a new-generation

tool that makes educational videos more collaborative.

Canvas doesn't have built-in gamification features, but

can integrate with third-party tools that allow
gamification.

An LMS created for educational institutions, Canvas was

designed to better engage users in the teaching and
learning processes.

Canvas is a learning management solution created for

educational institutions. Developed in 2011, Canvas was
designed to better engage users in the teaching and
learning processes.
Canvas can be used for grades K-12 and higher
education. With Canvas, teachers also have access to
Arc. Features of Canvas include: Outcomes (aka
standards or competencies), MasteryPaths, Canvas Data,
Canvas Commons and Speedgrader™.

Instructure aims to help educational and corporate

organizations bring rich content to their learners, no
matter the size or industry._x000D_

Instructure’s learning management platforms are cloud-

based, making implementation a quick, simple
process._x000D_
Instructure has a support page where users can find
their own answers, join community groups and share
ideas. The vendor’s customer service representatives are
available via email and phone.

Instructure doesn't publicly release pricing information.

Please contact them directly for a price quote.

Canvas doesn’t have gamification features built into its

learning management solution. However, Canvas can
integrate with a variety of third party tools for users who
want to use gamification in their teaching methods.
Instructure was founded in 2008 with the mission to
create software that makes people smarter. Building on
this goal, the vendor launched Canvas in 2011, which is
now used by over 5,000 universities, school districts and
institutions globally.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/canvas/
Coassemble
Coassemble
2016
Australia
Private
50,000
Cloud
Yes

Drag-and-drop authoring tool for administrators, mobile-

optimized training, straightforward pricing that includes
live chat support in all plans.

Coassemble currently doesn't offer a built-in e-

commerce feature or an extensive content library.

Cloud-based and mobile-optimized learning

management system with an intuitive interface that
allows companies to efficiently train their employees.

Coassemble is a learning management system with an

intuitive, easy-to-use design. Organizations can use
Coassemble as an extensive and organized content
library because of its unlimited storage and simple
search and filter features. They can brand each
Coassemble campus with their logo, customize its fonts
and colors, and even alter the wording of campus
feedback.
The solution’s LMS authoring tool lets administrators
create courses, lessons and quizzes. There’s a suite of 35
templates that users can choose to create lessons via a
drag-and-drop interface. The learning management
system has a user management feature, where
administrators can simply add in the learners’ names and
email addresses. 

Coassemble sells to teams of less than 50 within online

and tech-based organizations in the USA. These
organizations are most commonly in a growth phase and
need ways to efficiently scale their operations. Its buyers
are predominantly team managers or team members
tasked by a manager, training on procedures, processes
and/or products. Some of those teams that Coassemble
target are sales, customer service/customer success,
marketing, IT and product management.

The implementation process for Coassemble is very

simple because it’s a cloud-based solution. In general,
the vendor helps customers get their training up and
running within seven days. There's a four-step
implementation process that includes a discovery
meeting, training, Q&A meeting and migration of existing
materials.
Coassemble has an extensive knowledge base available
in the app. Its Customer Success team is also available
via phone, email and live chat.

Coassemble offers an all-in-one unlimited plan for $299

per month. It accommodates unlimited users and
includes all of the features, such as unlimited content
creation and storage, an intuitive learner experience,
customization, integration, reporting, live chat support
and staff onboarding.

Coassemble doesn’t have built-in e-commerce

functionality, so companies won’t be able to sell courses
directly from the software. However, it does integrate
with other e-commerce software. Also, Coassemble
currently doesn’t offer an extensive content library, but
it does have a design partner customers can work with if
they require this service.
Launched in 2016, Coassemble is an LMS and authoring
tool combined in one platform with a focus on user
experience. Its goal is to simplify the sharing of
knowledge to help organizations succeed.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/coassemble/
Configio
Configio
2005
Spokane Valley, WA
Private
2,560+
Cloud
Yes

Doubles as an eCommerce solution with PCI compliance

for hosting events and registering attendees online.

Steep learning curve for inexperienced users new to

managing a highly configurable enterprise solution.

A highly customizable PCI compliant LMS that works very

well for an array of unique clients.

The architecture of Configio is highly configurable so that

as a learning management solution, organizers are able
to manage and deliver a vast library of content to a
highly flexible amount of individual learners. The system
is also able to consolidates business contacts, sales leads,
customer purchases, shipping management, staff
management, and much more with a close focus on
planning and executing any event.
Learning Management can be bought separately from
the full Configio package.A content player allows course
material to include interactive videos, surveys, tasks lists
and more.  Design custom certifications to print upon
course completion and set expiration dates for learners
to re-certify. Instructors have their own access portal for
organizing the syllabus, constructing exams and other
content.

Configio is tailored for sales and marketing teams in

event-driven businesses that host events such as
marathons, camps, online training, conferences, music
festivals, motorsports, and other merchandising
businesses. The solution can be tailored in a number of
ways to appeal to many niche clients.

Configio is able to have the solution running almost

immediately with an implementation service called “Fast
Track.” This service offers a gateway, payment set up,
custom website themes, a training platform for the
client’s users, and priority customer support._x000D_
Another service is for Configio’s website design team to
update the client’s existing website or create a new one
through WordPress. 
Configio has a manned customer support team that can
be reached either through a ticketing system, instant
chat, screen share, or video chat with real-time
walkthroughs.  The support team is consistent with
helping users new to managing enterprise systems as
well.

As Configio is a customizable solution, pricing is based on

a company’s unique needs and the modules they select.
Please contact them directly for a quote.

The full Configio package has a tremendous number of

features and may lead to a steep learning curve.
Configio® is part of Community Brands, the leading
provider of cloud-based software to associations,
nonprofits, faith-based groups, and K-12 schools.
Organizations adopt Community Brands solutions to
manage memberships, career centers, learning,
accounting, fundraising, donations, admissions,
enrollment and events.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/configio/
CoreAchieve LMS
CorePartners
2003
Frederick, MD
Private
300+
Cloud
Yes

Unlimited course content storage, tracking of both

online and offline learning, business intelligence for
deeper analysis into learning data.

Integration to additional web meeting solutions is

offered as a service.

Cloud-based LMS that helps nonprofits, professional

associations, government agencies and larger
corporations provide customized learning to their
employees.

CoreAchieve LMS is a cloud-based learning management

system that lets instructors create learning content,
manage access, set up personalized learning paths and
track online and offline training progress. Companies can
purchase the software as it is or have it customized
based on their business processes. CoreAchieve supports
unlimited courses and has been tested with 5,000
concurrent learners accessing the software with no
delays.
Some of CoreAchieve’s key features include personal
profile, course management, learning paths,
collaboration, instructor-led trainings, webinars,
continuing education credits, and reporting.

CoreAchieve is intended for nonprofit organizations,

professional associations, government agencies and
medium to large corporations.

The CoreAchieve implementation has six process steps:

Business process analysis, Customization, Content
preparation, Testing, Training and Go Live.
CoreAchieve offers a knowledge base in addition to
phone, email and chat support.

CoreAchieve is available in four pricing tiers. Each tier

includes a free trial and unlimited courses. The Basic
plan costs $299 per month (or $2.99 per user, per
month) for up to 100 active users. The Standard plan
costs $810 per month (or $2.70 per user, per month) for
up to 300 active users. The Premium plan costs $1,220
per month (or $2.44 per user, per month) for up to 500
active users. The Enterprise plan supports unlimited
users; please contact the company for a price quote.

Users have mentioned to CorePartners that they’d like

integration to additional web meeting solutions, such as
Zoom.
CorePartners Inc. is a high-technology computer
engineering company that has built a reputation for
excellence in custom software development and IT
consulting. It was founded in 1998 and incorporated in
2003 in Maryland. Over the years, CorePartners has
delivered advanced technologies, proven products and
custom software solutions to nonprofit professional and
trade associations, numerous U.S. government agencies
and medium to large corporate clients.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/coreachieve-lms/
Cornerstone Learning
Cornerstone OnDemand
1999
Los Angeles, CA
Public
6,300+
Cloud
Yes

Social collaboration tools, library of over 30,000 courses,

blended approach of instructor-led and self-paced
training.

Only integrates with Cornerstone's talent management

solution and not a third-party HRMS, system takes time
to get used to.

Learning management system that encourages

collaboration, and helps improve workforce productivity
and engagement.

Cornerstone Learning provides a choice of instructor-led

training, online training and mobile training from one
platform. It can be used alone or integrated with
Cornerstone OnDemand’s talent suite (for combining
employee training and performance metrics).
Cornerstone Learning has over 30,000 course titles to
choose from. It also includes learning content
management system (LCMS) developer licenses for
companies that want to create their own training
content.
Cornerstone Learning provides features, such as
personalized learning paths, mobile learning, social
collaboration and compliance management.

Cornerstone Learning is targeted at many different

organizations and industries.

The implementation process for Cornerstone’s solutions

goes in three steps: Discovery, Design and Execution.
The Discovery phase entails assessing the company’s
needs through questionnaires, demos and interviews.
During the Design phase, Cornerstone OnDemand
presents a configuration workshop where it
recommends a customer-specific design it’s built. Finally,
the Execution phase is the actual deployment.
Cornerstone OnDemand offers four support packages
that customers can choose from: Professional Support
Package, Professional Plus Support Package, Premier
Support Package and Premier Plus Support Package.
Cornerstone OnDemand provides 24/7 customer support
globally via its Global Product Support Team. The Global
Product Support handles customer queries on
troubleshooting, specific features or functions, and
researching complex issues.

Cornerstone OnDemand doesn't publicly release pricing

information. Please contact the vendor directly for a
price quote.

Since it’s integrated with Cornerstone’s talent

management solution, Cornerstone Learning may not
integrate with a third-party human resource
management system (HRMS) or other solution. And
product updates tend to be released only on a quarterly
basis. Also, some users have said it takes time to get
used to the ins and outs of Cornerstone Learning.
Cornerstone OnDemand® helps organizations to recruit,
train, and manage their people. It believes that learning
and development helps make talent management
actionable because development drives people to the
right roles within the organization. Cornerstone also
aims to improve access to global, online learning.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/cornerstone-
learning/
DiscoverLink Talent
DiscoverLink, Inc.
2002
Chicago, IL
Private
400+
Cloud
Yes

Automated features so managers can easily administer

training programs to employees, employee recognition
features, full-service approach to software
implementation.

Self-enrollment in classroom learning is not offered.

E-learning solution designed to help the hospitality

industry overcome the challenges in training their hourly
workforce.

DiscoverLink Talent is an e-learning solution that helps

medium-to-large-sized restaurant and hotel chains
provide better training to their staff. The software
combines a full-featured learning management system,
performance management features, reporting metrics
and training content into a single platform.
Several key features of DiscoverLink Talent include
Manager's Dashboard, Content Manager, administration
features, conditional learning program, exams and
surveys, My Training, reports and metrics, checklists and
workbooks (for tracking offline training), certification
tracking, performance management and franchisee
support.

DiscoverLink specializes in e-learning solutions for the

hospitality industry. Most of its clients are U.S.-based
restaurants or hotels. Its clients range from one-unit
independent operators to multi-brand, highly franchised
organizations with thousands of locations.

One of DiscoverLink’s biggest differentiators is its

comprehensive, full-service approach to implementing e-
learning solutions. Unlike other providers who complete
basic setup and then turn the empty system over to the
client to populate, DiscoverLink ensures the solution is
operator-ready on the day it’s turned over.
Implementation typically takes from four to 12 weeks
depending on the size, complexity and readiness of the
client.
In addition to a dedicated Account Manager, the
customer also receives support from a dedicated Client
Services staff member. Support is provided to the
customer’s administrative contact via chat, e-mail and
phone during normal business hours. DiscoverLink uses
help desk software to manage its client tickets. A
comprehensive context-sensitive help system is
integrated into the product, complete with step-by-step
instructions and video tutorials.

Due to the unique nature of the high-turnover

restaurant industry, DiscoverLink’s business model is
based on the number of stores rather than number of
users, providing unlimited access to each subscribed
location. This provides a predictable cost at the unit level
and avoids issues associated with counting and tracking
an hourly part-time workforce due to turnover and
seasonal fluctuations. Pricing is based on the number of
locations and the average number of employees per
location, as well as the amount of library content
bundled with the LMS.

Due to the nature of its clients’ hospitality-based

businesses, DiscoverLink does not offer self-enrollment
for classroom training, which is sometimes desired by
non-hospitality businesses. This capability is not required
for its core market, as training tends to be more
structured for the hourly workforce and takes place
mostly on the job.
DiscoverLink’s founders have a long history in the
restaurant industry. They came from the National
Restaurant Association and Cracker Barrel, where they
were true pioneers in the industry, creating e-learning
initiatives for this market as early as 1992. DiscoverLink
partners with its clients to develop solutions that
combine its library of more than 100 hospitality-specific
training courses with custom-developed courses and a
learning management system (LMS) optimized for the
hospitality industry.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/discoverlink/
Docebo LMS
Docebo
2005
Toronto, Ontario
Public
2,000+
Cloud
Yes

Unlimited storage, courses and bandwidth regardless of

plan selected, option of combining formal and social
learning, Content Marketplace that includes over 20,000
courses.

Not intended for small businesses, user community

forums not offered but will be in the future.

Flexible cloud-based LMS solution that gives companies

the option of training internal staff as well as external
learners.

Docebo LMS is a modular, flexible cloud-based e-learning

solution designed to help larger companies train their
employees, clients and customers. he platform is
powered by artificial intelligence (AI) so processes are
automated. For example, Docebo automatically analyzes
course content and makes recommendations to
administrators on which learners can benefit from
specific courses.
Some of the key features of Docebo LMS includes a
Content Marketplace, uploading content that complies
with SCORM and AICC standards, specific learning paths,
gamification, tracking certification, customized reports
and dashboards, e-commerce, and a mobile
app._x000D_

Docebo is intended for midsize-to-large companies in a

variety of industries, such as finance, healthcare, IT and
hospitality.

Docebo offers two implementation plans for Enterprise

clients: Gold and Platinum. The Gold plan includes a
dedicated implementation specialist for 90 days, a
dedicated customer success manager and administrative
training. The Platinum plan includes total
implementation support for 120 days, executive kickoff
call and monthly executive updates.
Users can access the knowledge base for issues and
questions, as well as to submit a support ticket request.
Clients on the Enterprise plan have a dedicated
Customer Success Manager who can help them beyond
tech support, such as tracking that usage of Docebo LMS
aligns with the client’s goals, mapping out specific use
cases, or receiving feedback on issues or new features
requests.

Docebo doesn’t publicly display its pricing information.

Please contact the company directly for a quote.

Docebo LMS is not intended for small businesses.

Docebo also doesn’t currently offer a community forum
for users to connect with other users. However, that’s in
the pipeline for future upgrades.
Docebo uses the 70/20/10 model in e-learning, meaning
that the model consists of 70% challenging assignments,
20% developmental relationships, and 10% coursework
and training. It aims to help companies scale out their
learning plan quickly with its flexible, modular solution.
Docebo is Latin for “I will teach.”

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/docebo/
Edmodo
Edmodo
2008
San Mateo, CA
Private
72 million+ users
Cloud
Yes

Teacher collaboration for support and resources, parents

can access students' grades and assignments, teachers
and students can collaborate outside of the classroom.

Not intended for higher education or companies,

content authoring tools aren't offered, limited third-
party integration functionality (aside from Microsoft
Office and Google Apps).

Social learning platform for teachers, students,

administrators and parents.

Edmodo is set up like a social networking feed, similar to

Facebook. Students, teachers and parents can
communicate with posts, and other users can like or
comment on them. Announcements, questions, tests
and assignments are posted in the Edmodo feed.
Edmodo supports in-person learning, online learning and
a hybrid of the two. Some of its features include lesson
creation, the Edmodo Snapshot, lesson delivery and
progress measurement.

Edmodo is targeted to teachers, students, parents and

administrators in the K-12 environment. It has been used
by over 72 million people from over 350,000 schools in
190 countries.

Teachers, students and parents can sign up for a free

account via Edmodo’s website. Implementation takes as
little as a few minutes. Edmodo offers training guides for
teachers. The vendor offers implementation support to
its Enterprise plan users for a fee.
There’s a dedicated help center for students, parents
and teachers to find answers for common
troubleshooting issues and other questions. Users can
also submit a support request, ask questions to other
users, send feedback to Edmodo or find out information
on product releases from the help center. Edmodo’s
support staff consists of former educators who are
experienced in classroom settings.

As mentioned, Edmodo is free for teachers, parents and

students. It offers an Enterprise plan for school districts
that’s based on a per-user pricing strategy. Districts that
want to learn more about the Enterprise plan can
contact Edmodo for a quote.

Edmodo isn’t intended for higher education or

businesses. It also doesn’t provide content authoring
tools.
Edmodo was founded in 2008 by Nic Borg, Jeff O’Hara
and Crystal Hutter, three former school district
employees who wanted to put social learning into an
education environment. It has received several awards
over the years, such as Noodle’s 2015 Best Online
Education Tool, 2016 GESS Education Award and the
2015 EdTech Digest Cool Tool Award for its Snapchat
tool.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/edmodo/
Edsby
Edsby
2010
Ontario, Canada
Private
Unknown
Cloud
No

No manual data entry needed as Edsby integrates with

school information system; parents can view student's
schedules, grades or assignments online; more efficient
course management for teachers.

Not intended for colleges or corporate offices, on-

premise system isn't offered.

Learning management system specifically for the K-12

sector that helps foster learning and collaboration
between students, teachers, parents and administrators.

Edsby is a learning management system (LMS), digital

learning and analytics platform intended for the
education sector, specifically kindergarten through 12th
grade. It benefits everyone: students, teachers, parents,
administrators and IT staff. For example, parents can
view their children’s homework and grades, while
administrators can get analytical reports for an entire
school or district.
Edsby has several features to aid teachers in planning
and administrating courses. It also includes a calendar so
teachers can record events and deadlines for
assignments/projects, tests, field trips and more.
Students and teachers receive a notification if an
assignment is late or overdue. A student’s schedule of
classes and homework is shared with his or her parents.

Edsby targets large education organizations in the K-12

sector. Its customers include large school districts with
hundreds of thousands of teachers and students, as well
as whole states/provinces and countries.

The deployment process for Edsby can take as little as

two weeks once it’s been integrated with a school’s
existing information system, but most school districts
will take several months to properly train staff and
introduce the system to students and parents.
Teachers and administrators can contact support via
email, live chat or phone. Edsby has dedicated help
centers where students, teachers, parents and
administrators can access files and videos. Teachers can
also participate in a forum where they email Edsby for
support, and the answers they receive are available for
other teachers to review.

Edsby doesn't publicly release its pricing information.

Please contact them directly for a price quote.

Edsby isn’t intended for colleges or workplaces. Also,

since Edsby is based in the cloud, it isn’t offered as an
on-premise solution.
Edsby was created by a founding team that has been
building educational software together for 30 years. It
was founded in 2010 as a unique learning management
system that focuses solely on elementary, middle and
high schools.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/edsby-
review/
                                                                                                      
EdTek LMS
EdTek Services Inc.
2003
Toronto, Canada
Private
Unknown
Cloud
Yes

Offers LMS variety, affordable all-in-one pricing and an

unlimited free trial with support; provides a course
designer, course developer and client service consultant.

Cloud-based, so internet glitches could affect operation. 

EdTek Services knows itsLearning and Topyx LMS,

despite being a consultancy and not an LMS developer.

EdTek Services offers a full service, cloud-hosted, turn-

key approach to distance learning systems and support.
Whether choosing itsLearning or Topyx LMS, EdTek
Services provides its customers with a specified campus
portal, the selected learning management system,
hosting services in the cloud, and system monitoring and
maintenance IT staff.
itsLearning puts curriculum resources, instructional
strategies, objective-based lesson plans and assessments
in a central location for elementary, secondary and post-
secondary teachers. Created for the workplace, Topyx
LMS sports features designed for peer-to-peer, informal
and formal learning throughout an organization.

As a full-service eLearning technology and support

provider, EdTek Services targets small- to mid-sized
organizations, whose educational, corporate and
nonprofit learning needs can be met by deploying
itsLearning and Topyx. EdTek values its clients’ privacy
and prefers to not identify them publicly.

EdTek begins each implementation with a readiness

assessment administered by the assigned Client Service
Consultant, who reviews the results and helps the client
choose the LMS that fits best. EdTek consultants will
begin designing and developing the curriculum with the
client’s subject matter experts. Complete
implementation takes anywhere between one to six
weeks, depending on the scope of the work.
Each customer is assigned a full-time Client Service
Consultant (CSC) who helps run the system, trains users
on the software and heads off any issues before they
escalate. The CSC serves as a “one-stop window” for
customers needing support. A Help Desk is available.
Tickets can be submitted via email or phone. An
automated password retrieval can be found on the login
page.

The Kick Start option has an initial annual cost of

between $2,000 and $2,500, and a pay-as-you-go, per-
learner fee based on course length. The Annual License
option is quoted based on the total number of learners
in a year. Subscribers can earn a discount by paying the
annual license upfront. If a subscriber requires more
capacity than that of the Annual License, additional
licenses can be purchased at a pro-rated cost. It’s best to
contact EdTek Services, discuss your needs and get a
quote.

As a cloud-hosted solution, it can be vulnerable to the

whims of internet operation. Although expert in the two
LMS options offered, EdTek is not the developer of them.
With a unique shared-services business model, EdTek
started as a licensed re-seller of the eCollege course
management system. Over the next 15 years, EdTek
partnered with organizations as small as 50 employees
and as large as 1.2 million to help them stretch their
eLearning budgets. It partners with companies, non-
profit organizations and traditional education
institutions, offering them consulting, training, hands-on
administrative support and technology solutions in an
all-inclusive package.  

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/edtek-services/
Edvance360 LMS
Edvance360
2004
Virginia Beach, VA
Private
Unknown
Cloud
Yes

Strong focus on social learning that includes wikis, social

networks and other tools, ED360 Live! video/audio
conferencing module, robust reporting tools.

As Edvance360 is robust, it may be a bit of a learning

curve for users, but training guides are available.

Robust learning management system designed to help

schools and companies provide an interactive and fun
learning experience for students and employees.

Edvance360 LMS is one of the few learning management

systems intended for schools, corporations, non-profits,
start-ups and health-related organizations. It
supplements in-classroom learning for K-12 and college
students, provides platform for fully online courses in
higher education as well as tools for continuing
education for professional training programs.
Corporations and organizations training their own
employees use the course-creation, tracking, and
management tools across their enterprise.
Key features include course building, course delivery,
E360 Navigator (self-paced learning courses), Learner
ePortfolios, E360 Live! (a live video/audio conferencing
platform), gamification, and reporting.

Edvance360 is intended for both schools and corporate

environments.

Edvance360’s implementation process consists of five

phases: Start, Build, Populate, Test, and Launch. For
companies, Edvance360 integrates with content
management systems, customer relationship
management solutions and human resource
management systems. For schools, Edvance360 offers an
optional AEI module that integrates the LMS with school
information systems (SIS) so students can access both
platforms with a single log-in.
All clients have access to Edvance360’s Level One
Technical Support as included in their license fees. It
includes access to the Help Ticketing System and phone
support from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Clients can submit requests or issues through the help
desk. Edvance360 offers an optional Level Two Technical
Support that consists of 24/7/365 tech support that’s
available via Perceptis, a third-party tech support
service.

Pricing for each package is not publicly available, so

please contact Edvance360 directly for a more specific
quote.

Edvance360 LMS is robust, so it may have a bit of a

learning curve. However, Edvance360 includes hands-on
training to ensure clients get at least one course
launched during training. It also offers training guides
and videos on navigating the features.
Founded in 2004, Edvance360’s mission is to partner
with organizations to help them overcome e-learning
challenges with easy-to-use, affordable solutions that fit
their budget. hey were the first learning management
system based on social learning and collaborative
learning tools, disrupting what was then a brand new
industry. They are well-known for their hands-on
training, rave-winning support, and thoughtful approach
to the evolution of learning.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/edvance360/
                                                      
eFront
Epignosis LLC
2009
San Francisco, CA
Private
30,000+ users
Cloud, On-Premise
No

Highly customizable, offers flexible deployment options,

supports a wide variety of content formats.

Not intended for small businesses, open source version

is no longer supported.

A highly versatile enterprise LMS that offers unrivaled

ease and flexibility to fit all brand specifications and train
large bodies of employees, partners and customers.

eFront is a highly customizable Learning Management

System (LMS) for enterprises, that offers unrivaled ease
and flexibility to fit all brand specifications and train
masses of employees, partners and customers.
Some features of eFront includes course-building,
assessment engine, learning paths, social learning,
blended learning,reporting, and eCommerce, to name a
few.

eFront enables large-scale businesses from various

industries such as manufacturing, technology, education,
to provide effective training to their employees, partners
and customers.

All eFront plans come with free setup, a dedicated

customer success manager, access to support via
ticketing system and one-on-one training session.
eFront’s customer service includes access to online
knowledge base; video tutorials; ticket-based support;
and ongoing customer success manager support.

eFront has four pricing tiers that’s based on the number

of learners: Business (up to 1,000 learners): $1,000 a
month, Enterprise (up to 2,000 learners): $1,500 a
month, Large enterprise (up to 5,000 learners): $2,500 a
month and Tailored (over 5,000 learners): Price is
customized, so contact eFront for a quote.

Epignosis no longer supports an open source version of

eFront. Also, eFront isn’t intended for small businesses.
Small businesses can check out either Epignosis’
TalentLMS solution or our other reviews for learning
management systems.
Epignosis is a learning technology vendor whose mission
is to democratize learning by making premium eLearning
technology accessible and affordable. The company has
created a suite of products that support learning and
talent development for organizations and enterprises. It
strives to balance usability, simplicity, and fit-to-purpose
solutions with robustness and strong potential.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/efrontpro/
eloomi
eloomi A/S
2015
Copenhagen, Denmark
Private
500+
Cloud
No

Flexible content bundles, employees can easily stay on

top of compliance training, microlearning courses.

The solution is optimized for all devices, but a native

mobile app is not available.

LMS platform that helps global companies improve

employee engagement in learning and development.

The eloomi LMS solution enables global organizations to

simplify their learning initiatives, whether it’s onboarding
new employees, tracking compliance training or
upskilling current employees. Administrators can choose
from a range of courses, assign learning paths to their
employees and then use the reporting feature for
measuring training performance.
Administrators can track online training, classroom-
based learning programs or both (also known as blended
learning). They can create courses with a built-in
authoring tool or choose from a course library. eloomis
also provides social learning features, such as
gamification or a chat module, so employees can
communicate with other learners and stay engaged in
the training. Some of its other features include
asynchronous learning, certification management,
competency tracking and mobile learning.

eloomi targets companies in all industries that have 250

to 10,000 employees and need a solution to help them
achieve companywide learning goals.

The implementation process, which includes both a

scoping meeting and a prelaunch meeting, ranges from a
few days to a few weeks, depending on the client’s
needs. eloomi offers optional personalized training
sessions and customization meetings, as well as an
onboarding academy for self-service training.
eloomi provides a knowledge base of articles, plus
phone, email and live chat support. Clients can also raise
issues during check-in meetings with their dedicated
Customer Support Specialist.

eloomi’s subscription pricing strategy is based on a per-

user, per-year basis. Specific pricing is tailored to each
client’s needs, so please contact the vendor directly for a
quote.

eloomi currently doesn’t provide a native mobile app but

contends that the platform is optimized to run on all
devices. Users can simply access the solution from their
mobile web browser. eloomi also doesn’t offer 360-
degree reviews for its performance management
solution but plans to launch it this year.
Founded in 2015, eloomi helps organizations reinvent
their learning and performance management strategies,
resulting in growth, engagement and productivity. It has
experienced numerous milestones, such as launching an
upgraded platform, generated over 150 customers
across five continents in its third year and opening a
second location in London.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/eloomi/
eThink LMS
eThink Education
2008
Baltimore, MD
Private
Unknown
Cloud
No

Access to extensive LMS features via eThink's partner

network, unlimited storage, responsive customer
support.

Consulting is not available for Moodle or Totara clients

that host either solution on their own servers.

Moodle and Totara LMS partner that empowers

organizations to better deliver their learning initiatives.

eThink Education is a partner of two open-source LMS

solutions, Moodle and Totara Learn. Its clients use the
platforms for new hire onboarding, employee
professional development, external client/vendor
training and more.
Moodle Workplace and Totara offer similar features,
such as a centralized location of resources, personalized
learning paths, certification and compliance reporting,
and reporting and analytics.

eThink’s LMS services are intended for any organization

that conducts internal or external training. It services all
industries, although their clients typically have at least
250 learners. eThink’s largest client trains approximately
900,000 learners.

The eThink Moodle and Totara implementation

processes take 8 to 12 weeks on average. The
implementation workflow starts with a detailed
discovery period, allowing eThink to configure either
Moodle or Totara to meet each client’s unique needs.
eThink is an AWS Advanced Technology Partner offering
the ability to scale to hundreds of thousands of users in
their cloud hosting infrastructure.
eThink’s support is offered through its help desk
software, phone and a detailed knowledge base. As of its
last customer support audit, the first response time to a
help desk ticket was 45 minutes.

Pricing is assessed in blocks of 500 users. There is a one-

time implementation fee in addition to an annual hosting
and support fee. eThink says that its pricing is
traditionally at least 30% lower than its primary LMS
competitors. eThink doesn’t publicly display its pricing
information. Please contact the company directly for a
quote.

eThink does not offer Moodle or Totara consulting for

organizations that self-host these solutions. Each client’s
solution is hosted by eThink in its AWS environment.
From time to time. eThink had to turn away potential
clients that are looking for it to provide a Moodle or
Totara solution to host internally on their own servers.
eThink Education was founded in 2008 with the goal of
providing world-class support for open source LMS
solutions. Its world-class service model, combined with
the flexibility that Moodle and Totara provide, has led to
a 99% client retention rate over the years. eThink’s
mission statement is to empower organizations to
maximize their learning initiatives. In addition to being
the largest Moodle partner in the world and the 2018
Global Totara Partner of the Year, eThink was recognized
on the 2019 Training Industry Top 20 Training Delivery
Companies Watch List.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/ethink/
eTrainCenter
Creative Logic Solutions
2000
Atlanta, GA
Private
Unknown
Cloud
Yes

eTrainCenter has a user-friendly interface that allows

organizations to create and distribute courses quickly
and efficiently.

The solution doesn't support the Tin Can standard.

eTrainCenter is a suite of integrated elearning systems

that allow businesses to manage, organize and deliver
online training to both employees and clients.

Offered by Creative Logic Solutions, eTrainCenter is a

suite of integrated elearning systems that allow
businesses to effectively manage, organize and deliver
online training and continuing education courses to both
employees and clients.
eTrainCenter’s LMS is a web-based solution that’s
managed through an administrator function. The
administrator decides how the online content is
delivered. Notable LMS features include online courses,
virtual classrooms, certification management, online
assessments, online quizzes, online surveys, classroom-
led learning, role management, multiple language
support, learning paths and Leaderboards.

eTrainCenter has helped bring effective learning

technology to all types of organizations, spanning
industries such as professional services, manufacturing,
HR/management, industrial and more.

To help organizations with ongoing learning initiatives,

eTrainCenter offers various implementation services to
its clients, such as implementation planning and
migrations.
eTrainCenter’s support staff is available via email, phone
or online chat. In addition, eTrainCenter also offers
consulting and training services to its clients.

eTrainCenter has two pricing models to choose from:

registration pricing and user seat pricing. Registration
pricing is based on the number of students times the
number of learning activities they’re registered for, and
starts at $151/month, or a discounted price of
$1,500/year. User seat pricing is per active user, and
starts at $330/month or $3,600/year for 100 users.

eTrainCenter doesn’t currently support the Tin Can

standard.
Creative Logic Solutions was founded in 2000 and is
headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The company created the
eTrainCenter LMS to help organizations make, distribute
and sell training courses.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/etraincenter/
ExxTend Learning
OSI
1995
Angleton, TX
Private
200
Cloud
Yes

Robust content management features, supports both

classroom and online training, reporting tools that
measure employee knowledge and course effectiveness.

ExxTend Learning doesn't have gamification features.

Cloud-based LMS that helps industries stay on top of

rapidly changing safety and security protocols.

ExxTend Learning is a cloud-based learning management

system (LMS) designed for industries that need to
comply with rapidly changing safety, security and other
protocols. Administrators can track and report on
employee training, and quickly create and deploy
learning content. ExxTend Learning includes a library of
over 700 courses, as well as a built-in course authoring
tool.
Some key features of ExxTend Learning include
Curriculum Manager, Classroom Manager, content
creation, content delivery, Test Manager, automatic
scheduling and records and reporting.

ExxTend Learning targets the following industries:

industrial and manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical,
chemical, food and beverage, construction,
pharmaceutical, and paper and pulp.

As part of the initial setup, OverNite Software creates

the client’s branded site, adds in the client’s logo and
uploads the content libraries. Then, it’ll set up one admin
in the company with login credentials. The admin can
then set up the rest of the users who will access the
software. The typical implementation process takes one
business day. Importing users or learning history
typically takes two to three business days after receiving
data from the client. This is a complimentary service
during the initial setup of the system.
OverNite Software have live U.S. based customer service
and support. Admins can contact customer support
either by phone or filling out an online support form. In
terms of resources for users and admins, the vendor
offers a free, initial two-hour Introduction to ExxTend
Learning webinar. Admins may also choose to come to
the vendor’s headquarters for a more comprehensive
two-day admin training class.

Pricing is on a per-user/per-year basis. Specific pricing

isn’t publicly listed, so please contact OverNite Software
directly for a quote.

ExxTend Learning doesn’t have gamification features.

OverNite Software (OSI) does more than provide a first-
rate LMS, they have put the passion back into learning.
They specialize in providing exceptional software and
products to successfully manage training, knowledge,
and compliance across a client’s workforce.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/exxtend-learning/
  2
GnosisConnect LMS
InfoPro Learning Inc.
1989
Plainsboro, NJ
Private
Unknown
Cloud
Yes

Free support included with subscription, unlimited

content uploads and storage, reports for tracking learner
progress.

Content authoring tools and video conferencing features

aren't available.

Affordable and scalable LMS that helps organizations

with their talent management objectives.

GnosisConnect LMS is simple and intuitive interface that

is customizable to fit a client’s needs. Partnering with
Amazon, it’s deployed on their cloud environment to
provide clients reliability and security while decreasing
the cost of ownership by 40%.
The solution has four role-based levels: admin, division
head, manager and learner. Each role has a specific set
of features. For instances, managers can set automatic
learner paths (specifying what courses employees need
to take), accept/deny training requests from employees,
and send messages to individual learners or groups.

Along with InfoPro’s other solutions, GnosisConnect

targets medium to large-sized companies in many
different industries, such as health care, transportation,
information technology and publishing.

GnosisConnect has a 30-day free trial that doesn’t

require credit card information until the trial ends and
the client elects to upgrade to the paid version.The
Enterprise platform has a 30-day implementation
process, covering everything from figuring out client
requirements to going live.
GnosisConnect’s pricing plans include free email support.
Users can also contact support by phone or by
submitting a ticket via the platform’s dashboard.

GnosisConnect offers a monthly or yearly subscription

based on the number of users. For instance, a company
with 100 users can expect to pay $299 a month (or
$2,990 a year). The subscription includes all features,
unlimited file uploads, unlimited course storage, a
platform/dashboard with company branding, and free
email support.

GnosisConnect doesn’t include content authoring tools

and videoconferencing hosting functionality (although it
supports other videoconferencing tools or webinar
links). Both features may be available in a future
upgrade.
InfoPro Learning Inc. helps medium and large
organizations grow and manage their employees’
performance with learning programs. In addition to its
GnosisConnect LMS, InfoPro’s solutions and services
include content conversion, mobile learning, blended
learning, gamification, classroom or remote instructor-
led training, localization, and assessment and evaluation
tools.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/
gnosisconnect/
Google Classroom
Google  
2014
Mountain View, CA
Public
150+ million
Cloud
Yes

Strong collaborative focus, easy to set up classes and

assignments, virtual classes wtih Google Meet.

Accounts for parents aren't offered.

Learning management solution intended for schools in

virtual or hybrid environments.

Google Classroom is part of the G Workspace for

Education package that includes Gmail, Google Drive,
Google Calendar and other apps. It’s targeted to
teachers and students in both K-12 and higher education
markets. One of the biggest benefits of Google
Classroom is it’s simple to use and encourages
collaboration between students and teachers.
Some key features of Google Classroom includes: setting
Classroom themes with school colors or logo, reusing
assignments, tests or other course content in future
classes, adding content to assignments, Google Meet
virtual classes and originality reports (checking a
student's assigment for possible plagiarism).

Google Classroom is targeted to both K-12 and higher

education.

Google Classroom accounts for teachers and students

are free, but schools must register for the Google
Workspace for Education platform first.
The Help Center provides resources about various
Google Classroom topics, and a product forum allows
users to receive help from other Google Classroom users
and Google Classroom staff. There are dedicated IT
guides for schools’ IT administrators.

The Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals

platform is free for qualifying institutions. There are
three paid plans: Google Workspace for Education
Standard ($3 per student, per year), Teaching and
Learning Upgrade ($4 per license, per month) and
Google Workspace for Education Plus ($50 per student,
per year).

Unlike other school-based LMSs, Google Classroom

doesn’t offer accounts for parents. Instead, parents can
sign up to receive an email summary of their children’s
work and grades.
Google Classroom had a remarkable launch in 2014,
rapidly growing to be one of the most frequently used
tools in use in K-12 schools. Available in 42 languages,
this free classroom tool enables educators to streamline
assignments, boost collaboration, and foster seamless
communication, leveraging Google’s set of productivity
tools.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/google-
classroom/
Infor Learning Management
Infor
2002
New York City
Private
67,000
Cloud, On-premise
Yes

Easy-to-use interface and tools that can be tailored to

meet a company's needs.

Complex process to add new features to a solution

package.

LMS with Web integration and mobile capabilities to

allow enterprisewide learning, anywhere, anytime.

Infor Learning Management is a solution centered on the

return on capability (ROC), which is described as "the
continuing value you gain by transforming the way
people in your organization perform." The LMS provides
many benefits that impact the bottom line of a company
by closing the skill gap between employees. Some of its
advantages include simplified content creation and
distribution, integrated social collaboration, employee
development alignment, mobile access to learning
materials, diminished geographical and language
barriers.
Infor Learning Management’s tools are mobile-enabled
so users can access and share information on a global
level at anytime. Notable features of the LMS include:
Single platform integration, Social learning,Certification
& compliance management, Learning portal, Content
authoring, E-commerce, Reporting & analytics,
Administration, Web integration.

From food and beverage to aerospace and defense, and

everything in between, Infor's customers are from
various industries all over the world.

Infor offers flexible implementation processes, allowing

customers to choose their deployment method from
cloud, on-premise or a combination of both. For quick
deployment and a reduced cost of ownership, consider
the cloud model for your company. Infor will take care of
all solution updates, upgrades and maintenance, leaving
your organization to focus on improving your greatest
asset - your talent.
Infor offers three types of support for its clients: 1.) Infor
Consulting Services - A global team of more than 3,500
skilled experts is available to ensure the solution is
implemented properly and working at peak efficiency. 2.)
Xtreme Support - Xtreme support is offered in three
levels: Xtreme Support, Xtreme Premium, Xtreme Elite.
3.) Education - This is a "virtual campus" with training
courses and resources about Infor's solutions. From
implementation to upgrades, in-depth information about
every step of the solution's lifecycle is provided in this
online repository.

Infor doesn't publicly release its pricing information.

Please contact them directly for a price quote.

Some customers have reported the new feature request

process can be complex to work through. However, Infor
has a large support team dedicated to resolving these
issues. Customers have mentioned the support team
typically responds within 24 hours.
Since 2002, Infor has helped more than 67,000
customers in 178 countries globally drive business
growth through adaptable, industry-specific solutions.
The company’s headquartered in New York City and
works with 2,189 partners to provide intuitive,
responsive and elegant applications that seamlessly
weave into your workflow.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/infor-
learning-management/
iSpring Learn
iSpring Solutions Inc.
2001
Alexandria, VA
Private
54,000
Cloud
Yes

Robust course authoring tool (iSpring Suite), easy to use

interface with no learning curve, new built-in course
authoring tool.

Advanced social learning features are not offered.

Intuitive and comprehensive LMS that helps companies

automate their employee training and professional
development.

iSpring Learn LMS is a comprehensive solution that

automates the employee training process through both
online learning and blended learning. Companies can use
iSpring Learn for new employee onboarding, new
product training, or ensuring their employees stay on top
of recertification and compliance requirements.
Key features include learning paths, content
management, Longreads (course authoring tool),
gamification, reporting/tracking, events calendar and
webinars.

iSpring Solutions Inc. has over 53,000 clients worldwide

in many industries, including finance, IT, healthcare,
education, retail and manufacturing. It’s intended for
small and medium-sized businesses, as well as particular
departments of large companies and enterprises to
deliver mission-critical training.

Administrators can set up their accounts and start using

iSpring Learn within one day. Since iSpring Learn is a
cloud-based LMS, there’s nothing to download or install,
and it doesn’t require any technical background to
deploy and maintain. Admins can create a user profile
and add user access to the portal within a few clicks.
They can also opt to massively import multiple users or
integrate the platform with their Identity Provider or
HRMS system.
The dedicated support center includes video tutorials,
articles, FAQs, a user manual and a community forum.
Users can also contact the support team by phone, email
or live chat during regular business hours. iSpring
specialists carefully consider all incoming messages and
respond within 24 hours after receiving a request.
iSpring maintains that more than 80% of cases are
promptly resolved over the phone in less than two
hours.

iSpring offers three pricing tiers that are based on the

number of active learners: 100 users ($3.66 per learner
per month), 300 users ($3 per learner per month), and
500 users ($2.82 per learner per month). It offers a
custom plan for companies with more than 500 active
learners. Please contact them directly for a quote.

iSpring recently introduced the custom language feature

for the user portal, but it’s not currently available for the
administrator portal. The vendor plans to offer it later
this year. In the meantime, the iSpring’s support team
can change the language if the client requests it. The
platform also doesn’t have social learning features
beyond private messaging.
iSpring’s core mission is to provide the highest quality of
products and great customer service to maintain a
lifelong relationship with clients.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/ispring-learn/
KMI LMS
KMI Learning
2000
Columbus, OH
Private
3 million+ users
Cloud
Yes

Virtual classrooms via Zoom or Google Meet, the ability

to create content within Google Drive, white label
branding feature.

May be too robust for small businesses.

Custom LMS software that can be tailored to fit an

organization's exact needs.

KMI LMS is a cloud-based learning platform that

empowers organizations to deliver external, custom
training programs. Users can create courses, deploy
them to learners and track their progress. The software
also has a mobile responsive design, so learners can
easily access courses from any device.
KMI LMS has many features. A few of its key ones
include white label branding, multiple domains and
portals, user management, course management and
reporting. The software integrates with Zoom and
Google Meet, so users can schedule, launch and track
virtual learning. Additional features include gamification,
certificates management and eCommerce functionality.

KMI Learning targets extended enterprises that deploy

external training programs. It typically doesn’t define
target markets by industry or sectors. Rather, it’s
intended for clients requiring robust features, such as
mobile-ready design, eCommerce capabilities, a
multitenant architecture and group-based content
management.

New clients are assigned a dedicated Implementation

Manager who provides onboarding and training services.
The client is given a discovery questionnaire that probes
for any custom requirements (e.g., fields, user groups,
course format), and the configuration plan is developed
based on that feedback. While the Implementation
Manager is the main contact, KMI Learning’s software
development team also handles configuration needs,
including data migration. The client can go live with the
software in as little as 30 days, but the typical timeline is
about 120 days.
Users can contact support by email or phone. They can
also access the ticketing system for submitting requests
and monitoring progress.

KMI Learning offers licensed pricing that’s based on a

per-user, per-month strategy. Note that the pricing is for
informational use, and organizations should contact the
vendor directly for a custom quote. An example of basic
pricing (without support): $1,000 per months for up to
500 users, while it costs $0.52 per user, per month for
over 50,000 users. There’s a separate fee for
implementation.

KMI LMS is intended for extended enterprises that

require custom functionality, so it may be too robust for
smaller organizations.
KMI Learning was founded in 2000 by Mark Colasante
and Joel Copeland, who combined their skills and
experience to create an end-to-end eLearning company.
It focuses on providing the best in leading but proven
technology, a high degree of creativity and a
responsiveness to customer needs that is unrivaled in
the industry. The company has prospered through
economic uncertainties because it never sold
“vaporware” and never fell into a one-size-fits-all
mindset.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/kmi-learning/
Knowledge Anywhere LMS
Knowledge Anywhere
1998
Kirkland, WA
Private
3 million+ users
Cloud
No

A next-generation LMS that gives learners and

administrators the ultimate functionality and ease of use
for a revolutionary experience from virtually any mobile
device.

Advanced features and integrations do not come out-of-

the-box in the lower product tiers.

An LMS created with the 21st century learner in mind

with robust administrative features that allow for the
delivery of virtual learning, webinars, instructor-led
training, assessments, certifications, and compliance
content.

Designed to be a user-friendly addition to a client’s

training program, Knowledge Anywhere’s LMS will grow
with the team, connect to favorite tools, and customize
to match the client’s brand. Its proven LMS, combined
with its expert team, helps trainers create and expand
their learning and development initiatives quickly and
efficiently.
Key features include content management, custom
learning paths, certificate authentication, reporting
dashboard, custom branding and social and eCommerce.

Knowledge Anywhere primarily targets industries such as

health care, manufacturing, hospitality, technology and
financial.

The LMS is a cloud-based software program that can be

deployed in weeks instead of months.
Standard support includes unlimited help through email,
while premium support includes unlimited email, as well
as unlimited phone support and a dedicated customer
success representative._x000D_ Knowledge Anywhere
provides an online knowledge base for commonly asked
questions via the Zendesk. Users can also submit request
tickets from the Zendesk.

There are three pricing options. The Express plan costs

$850 per month and is available to 500 active learners.
The plan also includes two system administrators and
standard support. The Professional plan is $1,700 per
month and covers up to 1,000 active learners and five
administrators. The Enterprise plan supports unlimited
active learners, administrators and storage. You’ll need
to contact the vendor for a price quote.

Customers from smaller organizations may not get the

same advanced features as larger organizations due to
the features that are available at Knowledge Anywhere’s
lowest tier—Express, which are geared for organizations
with 500 users or less.
Knowledge Anywhere is a long-time veteran in the
eLearning industry, starting providing elearning solutions
in 1998. In its 23 years of operation, it has developed a
keen understanding of performance management and
the unique role of training within organizations, helping
empower over two million users in 2015 alone, become
better at their jobs.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/knowledge-
anywhere/
Lanteria LMS
Lanteria
2006
Seattle, WA
Private
250+
Cloud, On-Premise
Yes

Searchable learning catalogs, advanced analytics and

reporting functionality, built-in quiz maker.

Not intended for small businesses.

This LMS module is designed to help companies plan

lessons and track learning performance for employees.

With the Lanteria learning management system (LMS)

module, companies can administer and track employee
training. Because it’s part of a modular structure, there’s
no need to manually re-enter learner information. Data
can be transferred from the Core HR module.
Four key features include a built-in training calendar
with color-coded components, Quiz Builder for creating
shot quizzes, a dashboard for analyzing and reporting
data and integration with LinkedIn Learning.

Lanteria is the best fit for mid- to large-sized businesses

that are using Microsoft and SharePoint products.

Lanteria offers a range of implementations services for

clients to get started, such as Installation and
configuration, consultancy and training, product
customization, data import and migration, integration
with 3rd party systems, testing and validation,
maintenance and support for product updates, and
diagnostic and individual user support.
Lanteria offers a range of tutorials, webinars and
datasheets for users to learn more about the product, as
well as a zendesk hub for the the following support:
Online Help, User Guides, Installation and Configuration
Guides, and Scripts and Utilities for SharePoint Admins.

Lanteria doesn’t publicly release its pricing information,

so please contact them directly for a quote.

The solution isn’t intended for small businesses.

Founded in 2006, Lanteria has been a leader in
innovative Human Resource Management solutions for
mid-sized and large businesses. It achieved Microsoft
Gold Status in 2018 and was recognized as a Microsoft
Preferred Partner in 2019. Lanteria has over 250
customers and 200,000 users in over 40 countries.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/lanteria-lms/
Lessonly
Lessonly
2012
Indianapolis, IN
Private
1,000+
Cloud
Yes

An intuitive and flexible interface with drag and drop

capabilities, making course and report creation simple
for any user.

Limited reporting functionality, not intended for teams

with less than 25 users.

Lessonly is a Web-based, single-platform LMS with

simple course creation, sharing and tracking tools that
allows white labeling for company branding in learning
material.

Lessonly is a cloud-based learning management system

that empowers team to “Do Better Work.” Rather than
just watching videos or reading text, employees have the
opportunity to practice the skills they’ve learned.
Lessonly integrates with several third-party applications
to help companies deliver better training and
performance management.
Users can easily build content with the drag-and-drop
interface. They can then assign the content or learning
paths to specific individuals or teams. Lessonly includes
the Insights feature that allows users to measure their
training program’s performance. Additional features
include roles, tags, custom branding, in-person training,
Smart Groups, the ability to export lessons into a PDF
and bulk upload.

Lessonly aims to help a variety of companies improve

employee performance by giving them the ability to
create high-quality training material, along with sharing
and tracking tools.

Lessonly offers its implementation services to help

organizations get up and running. The timeline and
process is customized for each company, but Lessonly
offers a range of services, such as content creation,
strategic planning and software training.
Users can access guides, as well as contact the support
team by phone, email or chat. They can also participate
in the new customer community to share ideas,
feedback and best practices with other users.

Lessonly offers two packages: Pro and Pro + Coaching.

Note that the prices is not publicly available, so please
contact the vendor for a quote.

Some users have mentioned that they would like

additional reporting features. Also, Lessonly is intended
for teams with more than 25 users, so it may not be ideal
for small offices.
Lessonly is powerfully simple training software that helps
teams learn, practice, and Do Better Work. It’s used by
nearly 3 million learners at more than 1,000 leading
companies to share knowledge, develop skills, and
reinforce best practices. The result is faster onboarding,
higher NPS scores, more closed deals, and a superior
customer experience.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/lessonly/
                             3
SAP Litmos
SAP
2007
Dublin, CA
Public
5,000+
Cloud
Yes

Easily operated by users of all backgrounds with an

intuitive interface.

Support team can be slow to respond, and reporting

tools could be more robust.

Robust LMS with customizable features and mobile

access that's SCORM and TIN CAN compliant.

SAP Litmos’ solutions are tailored toward an industry’s

specific needs and challenges by addressing areas like
security, ease of use and scalability. Keeping the user in
mind, SAP Litmos’ solutions have mobile access, an
intuitive interface, and multi-language and localization
support. They’re also easily customized to reflect your
organization’s brand.
SAP Litmos has intuitive features that are focused on
simplifying time-consuming tasks associated with
training, and improving the experience of users and
learners. The LMS is compliant with national and
international e-learning standards. Embedded tools
allow you to easily create content that supports various
media formats and create guided task lists for learners to
follow.

From bio-tech to nonprofit, small businesses to

enterprises, SAP Litmos has solutions for all types of
organizations that want to improve their bottom line
though effective training.

SAP Litmos is a cloud-based, hosted LMS, so the software

can be easily implemented into an organization’s
workflow. The learning management system also
supports numerous commonly used integrations, like
Dropbox, Salesforce and Google+.
SAP Litmos supports over 24 million users globally. Its
support team is available 24/7 via email or phone. SAP
Litmos also offers an online database of infographics,
white papers and guides, as well as webinars and videos
for customers to use at their convenience.

SAP Litmos no longer publishes their pricing information.

Please contact the vendor directly for a quote.

Some customers have said the SAP Litmos support team

can be unresponsive at times, especially when making
contact through the phone. Others have mentioned that
the reporting tools could be more robust.
The SAP Litmos learning platform enables thousands of
global companies to deliver training in the now. The
solution is comprised of a powerful LMS, a commerce
platform, and a content-rich course catalog that make it
easy to manage the entire learning program from system
implementation and integration to ongoing
administration.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/sap-litmos/
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft
1975
Redmond, WA
Public
Unknown
Cloud
Yes

Students can access their coursework remotely, teachers

can create and grade assignments, includes a variety of
collaboration features.

Not intended for corporate training.

Collaboration tool that empowers teachers to deliver

virtual learning to their students.

Microsoft Teams is part of the Office 365 for Education

product suite that enables teachers to deliver online
learning to their students. Teachers can set up virtual
classrooms and create, send, track and grade
assignments and tests. Students can complete their
work, access their grades and engage in conversations.
Users can create their own teams for specific needs (e.g.,
class, student activity, educator collaboration). Each
team has its own activity feeds, channels, chats, files and
more. Plus, users can create multiple channels in each
team, and each channel has conversations where users
can reply to a thread. Each team also has dedicated tabs
for Class Notebooks, Assignments and Grades.

Microsoft Office 365 for Education targets K-12 schools

and colleges/universities.

Students and teachers can sign up for Microsoft Teams

using their school email address. Microsoft offers a quick
start guide and training videos. It also has one-hour
online classes for teachers via the Microsoft Educator
Center.
Users can browse resources in the Microsoft Teams help
center and access the community forums to connect
with other users. Admins can contact Microsoft directly
via chat or email for additional support.

Microsoft Teams is one of the products offered under

Office 365 for Education, which has three pricing plans.
Office 365 A1 is free for students, teachers and staff.
Office 365 A3 costs $2.50 per user, per month for
students ($3.25 per user, per month for teachers and
staff). Office 365 A5 costs $6 per user, per month for
students ($8 per user, per month for teachers and staff).

Microsoft Teams doesn’t have LMS features for

corporate training. Organizations that are looking for a
dedicated LMS can check out our other reviews.
Founded by Bill Gates and Steve Allen and based in
Redmond, WA, Microsoft does business around the
globe developing, supporting and selling software,
software services, computers and various other
electronics. Its mission is to empower every person and
organization on the planet to achieve more by
reinventing productivity and business processes, building
an intelligent cloud platform and creating more
technology for personal computing.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/microsoft-teams/
Moodle
Moodle
2001
Perth, Australia
Private
173,000 sites
Cloud, On-Premise
Yes

Flexible deployment options, teachers can choose their

own content and activities, dedicated Moodle mobile
app.

MoodleCloud plans only accommodates up to 1,000

users and some users reported that interface is not
always intuitive.

Open source platform with a modular design for

teachers to build their own curriculum.

Moodle is an open source learning management

platform designed to help schools educate their
students. Moodle is based on a modular design that lets
teachers and administrators build their own curriculum
using plug-ins for various workflows, content and
activities. The cloud-based platform, called
MoodleCloud, provides several benefits, such as
accessibility anytime anywhere, scalability and a very
short implementation process.
Moodle has several features, such as BigBlueButton (for
videoconferencing), Quizventure (game-based quizzes
and tests) and LevelUp!

Moodle is used by both schools and corporations

worldwide.

Users that prefer to have an on-premise version of

Moodle can download the solution from the community
site. Users that want the cloud-based Moodle
deployment can sign up for an account via
MoodleCloud’s site. However, training and additional
implementation needs are handled by a Moodle Partner.
Moodle provides a community site where users can find
information on product upgrades, download the latest
release, access documentation on software features, and
communicate with other users in a forum. MoodleCloud
users that need further support can contact their
designated Moodle Partner.

MoodleCloud has a 45-day free trial that includes 1,000

users and 5 GB of storage. Then, there are five pricing
tiers (pricing represents U.S. currency): Starter ($120 per
year for 50 users and 250 MB of storage), Mini ($220 per
year for 100 users and 500 MB of storage), Small ($390
per year for 200 users and 1 GB of storage), Medium
($870 per year for 500 users and 2.5 GB of storage) and
Large ($1,540 per year for 1,000 users and 5 GB of
storage). Organizations with over 1,000 users should
contact a Moodle Partner for a quote.

TThe MoodleCloud plans are only intended for up to

1,000 users. Organizations that require a plan with 1,000
users will have to work with a Moodle Partner. Some
users have also reported that Moodle is not always user
friendly or intuitive.
Moodle debuted in 2001 with its first public software.
Since then, it has grown to over 252 million users in over
240 countries. In 2004, Moodle started its Moodle
Partner Program, a network of over 70 partners that
offer services such as implementation, consulting,
support and software hosting. Moodle generates about
10% of revenue from its partners.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/moodle/
 4
MotiveLMS
Motive Learning
1999
Melbourne, FL
Private
100,000+ users
Cloud
Yes

Features to track certification requirements, built-in

course authoring tool, custom functionality.

Notifications currently cannot be paused or ignored.

Robust LMS to help specialized or highly regulated

industries successfully train and certify employees.

MotiveLMS is a cloud-based learning management

system that enables companies to efficiently train and
monitor employee certifications/qualifications. Users can
group the training curriculum by job roles, create
content and track learner performance. MotiveLMS
accommodates all types of training, such as on-the-job
training, online courses, instructor-led training and
document-based “Read and Signs”.
Some key features of the MotiveLMS include MotiveCAT
(authoring tool), Qualification Management, Electronic
Matrix Tracking, Virtual Training and Reporting.

MotiveLMS targets small and midsize businesses that

employ highly skilled technical workers, especially
companies that need to demonstrate that their
employees are compliant in safety and federal training
regulations. A few specific industries that it targets are
aviation, government contracting and equipment
manufacturing.

During implementation, Motive Learning imports user

accounts and historic completion records, sets up course
catalogs and qualifications, and applies the company’s
training matrix to automatically enroll users in
instructor-led training, web-based courses, online
documents and on-the-job training/proficiency
checklists. Depending on which MotiveLMS package the
client selects, the cloud-based software can be up and
running generally between one to five business days.
Motive Learning offers four to 10 hours of LMS
Administration Support per month to help clients
manage their LMS data. In addition, users can contact
the vendor’s reps by phone or remote chat, submit
tickets and access an on-demand knowledge base.

MotiveLMS is priced in packages that are based on

customer size and server requirements. Please contact
Motive Learning directly for a price quote.

Reporting features can vary by client and often has a

“shelf life,” so the vendor offers a complete view of
enrollment records that clients can filter and extrapolate
via Excel. Motive Learning works with clients that require
custom reports or prefer not to filter through the data.
Also, notifications are currently an “all or nothing”
feature. Some clients have said they would like to
receive additional notifications, as well as have the
ability to ignore irrelevant notifications.
Motive Learning is a Women-Owned Small Business
(WOSB) with deep roots in Florida’s space industry,
whose technical workforce inspired the MotiveLMS
Qualification Management System. Its mission is to
provide innovative and adaptive training tools, along
with the best customer service.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/motivelms/
myQuest
myQuest
2012
Tel Aviv, Israel
Private
200
Cloud
Yes

Intuitive lesson design, effective user engagement (AFT

method), avid customer support.

Inability to divide a course into separate groups of

participants (remedy planned for release in late 2018).

With custom design, intuitive setup, quick deployment

and dedicated support, myQuest offers comprehensive
functionality for online instruction.

MyQuest incorporates Natural-Language-Processing-

based learning, habit-formation techniques,
gamification, community support and accountability into
its interactive training platform.
All three of myQuest's platforms offer Micro-Learning,
Smart Automated Communication, Gamification,
Community Building, a Quest Builder and Analytics as
features.

MyQuest accommodates the online training needs of

individual coaches, corporate instructors and enterprise
learning teams.

To go live, users upload content into myQuest's course

builder and input certain parameters. Then, the myQuest
support team can configure the platform. In addition, a
dedicated project manager assigned to each customer
walks users through the process and guides them step-
by-step. This process can take up to two days.
Customers can access customer support via telephone
and email channels daily during business hours. Online
tutorials and guides, as part of a comprehensive, online
knowledge base, provide do-it-yourself support.

Base pricing starts at $97/month (paid annually) for the

Coaches and Business Trainers solutions. This price
includes one Quest and allows 10 students to
participate.

As flexible as myQuest is, it lacks a "Teams" feature that

would allow a customer to divide a course into different
groups of participants. MyQuest is addressing this
shortcoming and plans to release a "Teams" feature
before 2019.
Edan Kertis founded myQuest in 2012. myQuest focuses
relentlessly on building a powerful training platform that
drives real behavioral change in participants. It has years
of experience working with clients of all sizes to create
effective training programs.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/myquest/
NEO
CYPHER LEARNING
2009
San Francisco, CA
Private
20,000+
Cloud
Yes

Many features are available in its Free plan, ease of

accessibility from all devices, easy implementation
process.

Not intended for businesses.

Cloud-based platform for schools that includes many

features designed to help teachers and students
maximize learning.

NEO includes an intuitive design via a dedicated portal

that administrators and teachers can customize with
school colors, logos, pictures, fonts and other items.
Teachers can create their own curriculum and courses
and materials within the curriculum without having to
worry about spending too much on building content. The
platform includes content authoring tools that allows
teachers to create content and upload any type of file,
such as video, images, documents and audio. 
The Free plan is a free trial that doesn’t expire. It offers
many of NEO’s basic features and is intended for schools
with up to 400 students. he Premium plan includes the
features of the Free plan, plus a customizable portal, ad-
hoc reporting and adaptive learning.

NEO is targeted to the education market worldwide,

both K-12 and universities. 

Most new customers are able to configure their portal

within just a few hours. Some of the steps in a typical
implementation process include: customizing the site
with school’s logo and other branded materials, creating
accounts for administrators and instructors and
configuring the class catalog, to name a few.
NEO offers customer support during U.S. business hours
through its support forum, where users can
communicate with NEO’s support staff on questions or
issues, and the answers are shared with other users.
There is a built-in Help Center where users can access
guides and videos on NEO, product news and roadmap,
and offer suggestions on product improvements.

The Premium plan requires a minimum purchase of 500

accounts. NEO doesn’t publicly display pricing
information, so please contact the vendor directly for a
quote.

NEO is targeted at schools only. Corporation and non-

profits looking to train their employees can check out
any of our other LMS reviews.
CYPHER LEARNING was founded in 2009 by Graham
Glass, an entrepreneur with a background in teaching
computer science. The company debuted with its
flagship LMS platform NEO (then known as EDU 2.0 for
School) that’s targeted to the education sector. MATRIX,
its LMS intended for small businesses, was released in
2010. In 2018, it debuted INDIE, an LMS that’s targeted
to entrepreneurs.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/neo-cypher-
learning/
NetLearning
HealthcareSource
1992
Woburn, MA
Private
3,500+
On-premise
Yes

Specialized for healthcare facilities to ensure compliance

according to industry standards.

Some customers have complained that reporting

functions need improvement

A healthcare LMS that's able to connect to a vast library

for professional certifications and licenses.

HealthcareSource NetLearning is a Learning

Management System (LMS) that’s specialized for
healthcare facilities. Facility administrators are able to
plan, deliver and track staff education with NetLearning.
Through the system, staff can access a range of
professional development courses and uniquely blend
resources.
NetLearning features fall under three categories: Plan
and create content through the authoring tool or choose
from over 5,500 lessons, deliver through instructor-led
and classroom based teaching or online, and track with a
dashboard for a quick overview of course completions
and the status of certifications and licenses.

NetLearning is designed to best suit healthcare facilities.

As a specialized vendor focused on healthcare clients,

HealthcareSource’s implementation staff is familiar with
their common challenges, which ensures a fast
implementation. The solution can integrate with existing
standalone HR solutions to streamline certain processes
and eliminates dupilicate data entry.
Customer support can be reached anytime via phone or
email.

Healthcare Source doesn't publicly release its pricing

information. Please contact them directly for a price
quote.

Some customers have complained that reporting

functions need improvement
HealthcareSource offers solutions tailored to the
healthcare industry to help staff manage compliance
while focusing on patient care. NetLearning provides
eLearning to 1.3 million healthcare users who complete
over 30 million courses per year.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/netlearning/
Nittio Learn
Nittio Solutions
2013
Bangalore, India
Private
15
Cloud
Yes

Automated features, such as trainer-focused workflows;

accessible learning content for both managers and
employees; training modules can be created quickly.

Nittio Learn doesn't include AI-based training

recommendations, but plans to do so in the future.

Retailers and other service-based businesses can easily

train their managers and employees to help them
provide better customer service.

Nittio Learn allows retailers and other service-based

businesses to easily train their new and current
employees. Employees can access training materials
during their shifts without being away from their regular
tasks for a long time. Both managers and employees
benefit from Nittio Learn.
Some of Nittio Learn’s key features are course content,
zero-touch automation, flexible reporting, blended
training management and integration to third-party
learning content.

Nittio Learn targets retail and customer service-based

companies of all sizes that want to train their front-line
staff.

Nittio Solutions provides customers with a detailed

onboarding workshop where it finds out each client’s
existing training structure and workflows. The software
implementation then takes one to two weeks. In
addition, Nittio offers a four-hour training session for key
users. The vendor also works with the client to ensure
the software is rolled out on time without any issues.
Users can contact customer support by phone, email or
live chat.

Nittio doesn’t publicly display its pricing information.

Please contact the vendor directly for a custom quote.

Some users have requested artificial-intelligence-based

training recommendations. Nittio currently doesn’t offer
this feature, but it plans to do so in the future.
Nittio Learn was launched in 2013, and for the the first
three years, its mission was to provide educators
supplemental support for their classroom teachings. In
2016, the Nittio technology was adapted for corporate
training in the wake of increasing interest from
businesses. Nittio Solutions is driven by the idea of
making the life of trainers simpler, helping them focus
more on high-value training and coaching tasks while
ensuring employees are trained on required skills.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/nittio-learn/
Oracle Learning Cloud
Oracle
2005
Austin, TX
Public
400,000
Cloud, On-premise
No

Social learning that allows employees to share

knowledge with their co-workers, learning engine
embedded within Oracle Talent Management Cloud's
other modules, accessible online and offline learning.

Not intended for small companies, gamification feature

is not included.

Oracle Learning Cloud helps companies provide a

successful growth and learning strategy to their
employees in order to thrive in a changing business
climate.

The Oracle Learning Cloud module helps companies

provide a successful growth and learning strategy to
their employees in order to thrive in a changing business
climate. It integrates traditional compliance-based
learning with modern social learning.
Oracle Learning Cloud’s learning engine can be
embedded within the other Oracle Talent Management
Cloud modules, so learners can get additional training
within those applications.Other features include social
learning, content creation tools, automated compliance
alerts, personalized learning paths and a mobile app.

Oracle Talent Management Cloud is intended for

midsize-to-large companies in a wide range of
industries. 

Oracle Corporation offers the following

deployments: Public cloud, Private cloud, On-
premise, and Hybrid.
Oracle Premier Support includes 24/7 issue prevention,
tech support and access to product upgrades. Second,
Advanced Customer Service Support is ideal for complex
environments, such as IT clusters in big organizations.
Third, the My Oracle Support portal enables users to
send requests for tech support, communicate with other
Oracle Cloud customers and download application
updates.

Pricing for Oracle Learning Cloud is no longer available,

so please contact the vendor for a quote.

Oracle Learning Cloud requires a minimum of 1,000

users. Also, gamification features are not included.
Oracle Corporation manufactures, sells and hosts
platform services, infrastructure-as-a-service solutions
and software-as-a-service (SaaS) application suites for IT
environments worldwide. It was co-founded by Larry
Ellison, Ed Oates and Bob Miner in 1977.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/oracle-talent-management-cloud-learning/
OttoLearn
Neovation
2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Private
500+
Cloud
Yes

Adaptive training aimed at individual learners, quick

content creation, multilingual support.

Training via SMS and two-factor authentication are not

currently offered.

Agile microlearning solution that increases learner

training retention with two-minute Mastery Moment
activities.

OttoLearn Agile Microlearning is a mobile-first, desktop-

friendly, application that uses bite-sized content to
improve learner engagement and retention. Instead of
participating in long and complicated courses, learners
can review content and practice a daily two-minute set
of activities called Mastery Moments. Users simply
create a knowledge map that displays their content and
specify learner prerequisites, then OttoLearn’s
algorithms identify and fill those learner knowledge
gaps.
A few of OttoLearn’s key features include a content
studio, a knowledge map, knowledge cards and
analytics.

OttoLearn is intended for all company sizes and

industries.

Clients can sign up for the free trial before purchasing

any of the paid plans. They’ll go through onboarding
with an account manager and can also purchase
additional implementation services. Admins can earn
certifications via the OttoLearn Academy course, too.
Admins can contact support by email or live chat, and
the Growth and Enterprise plans offer phone support
and a dedicated account manager. The Enterprise plan
also has a service level agreement (SLA) with a four-hour
response time.

The three paid plans are based on the number of users

and billed annually. All plans start at $2 per user, per
month. However, the Enterprise plan has additional
implementation and support services, so please contact
Neovation directly for a quote. OttoLearn also offers an
Enterprise CORE plan that includes a concierge-level
implementation and support package. OttoLearn also
has usage-based plans that are based on total activity
usage. They start at one cent per activity, per month
(billed annually), and each activity consumes one usage
credit.

Because Neovation is committed to continual

improvement, it has a public roadmap with feature
improvements that are based on client feedback. Some
of the features clients have asked for that are currently
under consideration include training via SMS and two-
factor authentication using Google Authenticator.
Neovation has other features in its pipeline, such as
eCommerce functionality, content syndication, offline
learning and a two-way instructor chat.
Founded in 2012, Neovation Learning Solutions grew out
of an existing online marketing business that built
custom learning solutions for its clients. SmarterU was
launched in 2009 under the original company as its
cornerstone product, then OttoLearn was launched in
2018. Neovation’s Flare Learning division (custom course
creation and conversion) was launched in 2013 to meet
clients’ needs for bespoke eLearning content.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/ottolearn/
Paradiso LMS
Paradiso Solutions
2011
Boca Raton, FL
Private
Unknown
Cloud, On-Premise
Yes

Social learning and gamification features to increase

engagement, a wide range of use cases supported,
blended learning.

Software is not always user friendly.

LMS with robust features to help organizations provide

and track training programs.

Paradiso LMS is a learning management software that

allows organizations to train their students, employees,
customers and vendors. Users can take advantage of
online learning, as well as manage offline programs.
Paradiso LMS also has eCommerce functionality that lets
companies sell their courses, and it can be deployed in
the cloud or on premise.
Paradiso LMS has many helpful features, such as a user
interface, content creation, social learning and
gamification, learning paths, virtual training,
eCommerce, reporting and analytics, a chatbot and
performance management.

Paradiso LMS targets medium, large and enterprise

organizations in a variety of industries, such as retail,
manufacturing, finance, education and health care.

Paradiso Solutions meets with each client to gather

details on goals and requirements of the software (e.g.,
number of learners, features, content) before
developing an implementation plan. The process and
timeline vary for each client, but it typically includes
software customization, data migration and training.
Users can contact Paradiso support by phone, email or
chat.

Pricing is based on each client’s unique needs and

requirements. Please contact Paradiso directly for a
customized quote.

Some users have mentioned that the software can be

difficult and slow to navigate.
Paradiso Solutions is a Silicon Valley-based company
dedicated to providing end-to-end eLearning solutions
for businesses and educational institutions. It uses a 3A
delivery framework (Advisors, Access and Adapt) to give
its clients an exceptional experience.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/paradiso-lms/
Prosperity LMS
Ziiva
1998
Roanoke, VA
Private
250+
Cloud, On-Premise
No

Offers installed and on-premise deployment. Includes an

ecommerce tool that can process payments through
popular applications such as PayPal, Authorize.net and
more.

Doesn't have advanced learner engagement features like

social learning and gamification.

A customizable end-to-end LMS that offers scalable

functionality for all elearning tasks, including content
creation, training delivery and ecommerce.

Prosperity is an end-to-end learning management

system (LMS) that offers organizations a user-friendly
platform for all sides of corporate elearning, from
training employees to selling courses.
Prosperity LMS is a customizable learning management
solution that grows with your business. Features include:
Certifications & compliance, Single sign-on (SSO), Flexible
administration, Ecommerce, Integrations & API, Targeted
training portals and SCORM compliance.

Ziiva serves all types of organizations in a variety of

industries.

Ziiva provides each customer with an implementation

team. The team includes trainers and IT staff members
who will hold your hand through the entire
implementation process. Once the LMS is fully up and
running, a customer success management team will
work with you to develop effective and engaging
learning content and strategies.
Ziiva prides itself on having a support staff that’s just the
right size to both meet a wide range of industry-specific
needs and provide one-on-one customer service. All of
Ziiva’s development and support is done ‘on shore’. The
support staff is available via online form and phone
during business hours.

Ziiva doesn't publicly release its pricing information.

Please contact them directly for a price quote.

Prosperity LMS doesn’t offer advanced learner

engagement features, such as social learning and
gamification._x000D_
Ziiva is headquartered in Roanoke, VA, and it’s been
helping organizations with high-quality learning
management since 1998._x000D_
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/prosperity-
lms/
Saba Learning
Saba
1997
Redwood Shores, CA
Private
4,000+
Cloud
Yes

Offers a highly connected, ongoing, and interactive

learning environment that empowers employees to
create their own learning experience that aligns and
drives business goals.

Not intended for businesses under 200 employees.

A talent development solution that helps make

companies stronger by helping them to empower,
motivate and inspire exceptional talent.

Saba’s learning solution puts employees and teams at

the center of their own talent development experience,
one that is self-driven, ongoing, interactive, relevant, and
rewarding. Saba Learning is also hyperconnected to
Saba’s other talent management offerings, including
Saba Performance, Succession, Workforce Planning,
Recruiting, and Compensation.
Saba Learning offers a wide range of learning capabilities
from web-based formal training (e.g. classes, courses,
certifications) to self-driven informal, social, micro, video
learning and more. It includes a built-in analytics engine
that can track and analyze the effectiveness of
everything from compliance training to informal
resources shared by employees. These insights can be
leveraged to demonstrate value and to measure the
impact that learning programs have on performance
outcomes. Saba also has a pulse survey tool that gathers
real-time engagement insights on a regular basis.

Saba is intended for midsize to large organizations (750 –

10,000+ employees), in a variety of industries including
healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, retail,
hospitality, professional services, technology, education,
public sector, and more.

A dedicated Saba Business Consultant partners with the

customer to understand their business objectives and
designs the implementation requirements to meet those
goals. In addition, the Saba Business Consultant provides
expert guidance on how to best introduce Saba into the
organization, as well as offering a blend of onsite and
self-paced training for employees, managers and
administrators.
Saba offers support in the following ways: Dedicated
Customer Success Manager, customer support, value-
added strategic services, online customer community,
regional user group meetings, and annual customer
conference.

Saba doesn’t publicly disclose product pricing. Please

contact them directly for a price quote.

Saba is not intended for businesses under 200

employees. Saba Learning does not include course
authoring tools, however Saba does sell a course
authoring tool separately known as Saba Publisher.
Saba makes software that transforms the working lives
of millions of people, and increases growth and success
for thousands of businesses around the world. It help
organizations create the catalyst for exceptional
employee engagement, with a powerful cloud platform
that delivers a continuous development experience –
from personalized training and collaboration to real-time
coaching, goal setting and feedback.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/saba-
learning/
Schoology
PowerSchool
1997
Folsom, CA
Private
45 million+ users
Cloud
Yes

Strong collaboration features throughout the solution.

Posting Google Assignments can be time-consuming,

learning curve due to robust features.

Schoology allows instructors and learners to

communicate easily, and it has built-in grading and
assessment tools.

Schoology is a learning management system (LMS)

solution designed for collaboration between any kind of
learner and instructor.
Course design features are built into the solution for
instructors to quickly create
assignments. Communication within Schoology goes
beyond the classroom, including parents and faculty
through system-wide messaging. Every lesson has a
built-in discussion board for learners to engage with
each other.Instructors can use preloaded standards to
track each learner’s progress, with the ability to view
grading averages and expectations.

PowerSchool’s solutions is intended for K-12 educational

institutions, colleges/universities and corporations, but
Schoology is specifically targeted to K-12 schools.

PowerSchool’s deployment services is tailored to a

school’s goals and requirements. New clients will work
with a dedicated project manager, who will develop an
implementation plan and timeline. PowerSchool takes
care of software configuration, data import and
administrator/teacher training.
Users can access the PowerSchool Community to browse
its knowledge base of articles, communicate with their
peers and get news of product updates. They can
contact support via the software, live chat or phone.

PowerSchool doesn’t publicly display its pricing

information, so please contact the vendor directly for a
quote.

Some users have mentioned that uploading and posting

Google Assignments/Google Forms within Schoology can
be confusing and time-consuming. Also, Schoology has
robust features, so users can expect a learning curve as
they try to navigate the software.
PowerSchool boasts over 20 years of innovation, starting
as the first web-based student information system,
through industry changing user interface and mobile
apps, to its Student Information Systems and Unified
Classroom platform. It has a history of leading the
education technology industry, and is pleased to be
delivering industry-first unified solutions that break
down technology barriers for schools and districts giving
educators a complete set of tools to unlock student
potential.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/schoology-
lms/
Schoox
Schoox
2010
Austin, TX
Private
13 million+ users
Cloud
Yes

Takes minutes to implement and easy to scale for adding

many users.

Content creation is an additional service.

Highly intuitive cloud based LMS with strong social and

mobile features.

Schoox not only supports SCORM certified content but

can also incorporate any kind of material for
communicating lessons such as Word documents,
PowerPoint presentations and PDFs. Administrators can
also share training content directly off the web with
employees.
Top features include: Collaboration through gamification
that brings competetive learning into lessons, flexible
user management, flexible document management for
sharing all types of content, talent managemnt for
assessing and ranking learners, and reporting features
for developing visuals to compare learners. 

Schoox best serves restaurant, retail and corporate

environments.

Schoox is a cloud based solution that takes minutes to

implement. There are three specialized implementation
packages that Schoox offers to give companies a
confident start with using the system
Schoox has a Help Center with a variety of answers to
common questions, and users can submit a ticket or
contact support by email.

Schoox no longer publicly releases its pricing

information. Please contact the vendor directly for a
price quote.

The solution does not include its own course creation

tools, only a library for storing and altering documents to
use for training purposes.
Schoox calls itself “the academy for self learners” with
the vision to help people improve their career for a
better life. As a simple and mobile LMS, Schoox was
designed for learners of all kinds to engage with.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/schoox/
Skillsoft
Skillsoft
1998
Nashua, NH
Private
45 million+ users
Cloud
Yes

Curated Aspire Journeys paths based on roles or skills, AI

algorithms that provide personalized course
recommendations, blended learning support.

Customers have mentioned the interface is outdated

and can be hard to navigate at times.

Cloud-based LMS software that empowers employees to

boost their skills or career development.

Skillsoft Percipio is a learning experience platform (LXP)

that provides relevant and engaging courses to help
employees boost their skills and development. It has
curated learning paths that empowers employees to
build upon their new skills, and it uses machine learning
to provide personalized content recommendations
based on the employee’s interests and activities.
Some key features include Aspire Journeys, blended
learning, flexible content options, and digital badges.

Skillport supports organizations in all types of industries,

such as engineering, education, financial services,
government, hospitality and more.

New clients will work with Skillsoft's Implementation

Consultants team who will tailor the solution and
implementation strategy based on the organization's
needs and requirements. Skillsoft offers additional
services, such as custom development and learning
strategy and analysis.
Users can browse articles in the knowledge base, submit
a ticket or contact support by phone, email or live chat.

Skillsoft doesn't publicly release its pricing information.

Please contact the vendor directly for a price quote.

Some customers have mentioned the interface is

outdated, making the solution difficult to navigate at
times. Also, new users can experience a learning curve
with the software.
Skillsoft delivers digital learning, training, and talent
solutions to help organizations unleash their edge.
Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft
enables organizations to unlock the potential in their
best assets — their people — and build teams with the
skills they need for success.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/skillsoft/
SkyPrep LMS
SkyPrep Inc.
2011
Toronto, Ontario
Private
500+
Cloud
Yes

Unlimited content, courses and assessments regardless

of plan selected, streamlined course management
process, content creation tools that accommodate a
variety of files.

Not intended for small offices or schools.

Cloud-based LMS solution that includes an intuitive and

easy-to-use interface and provides straightforward
pricing plans.

With SkyPrep LMS, companies can build courses, sell

them to their external customers and track course
metrics. Trainers can build and store an unlimited
number of courses and assessments. Companies can also
customize their LMS interface with corporate branding,
logos and colors.
SkyPrep LMS has a course creation tool that lets users
make courses within minutes. It integrates with
OpenSesame, giving users access to a library of over
10,000 pre-built courses that can be imported directly
into the LMS. SkyPrep LMS automates and streamlines
the course management process by sending automatic
emails and deadline reminders, and generating
certificates once learners complete courses.It includes
robust reporting tools, such as course performance
profiles, user performance profiles, spreadsheets and
visual reports, and the ability to view multiple reporting
levels.

SkyPrep LMS targets midsize and large companies in all

industries that want to automate their employee and
customer training. 

As soon as a subscription has been purchased, access is

immediately granted. Once a subscription has been
purchased, the process of adding content, creating
assessments, building courses and adding/enrolling users
can begin. This process can vary depending on the
quantity of items being added, but on average, users can
expect a two-week period for implementation.
A full help center with over 300 articles is available,
along with ticket, email and phone support, depending
on the chosen plan. Complimentary onboarding sessions
are also provided. SkyPrep does have regular updates
that include new features and improve the user
experience. Based on user feedback, they add new
features and other ideas to their product roadmap for
future releases.

The Core plan starts at $199 per month plus $100 for
100 active users per month. The Premium plan starts at
$499 per month plus $100 for 100 active users per
month. SkyPrep requires prospects that are interested in
the Enterprise plan to contact them for a quote. Note
that each plan has an overage fee of $5 per user.

SkyPrep LMS is mainly intended for medium-to-large-

sized businesses, so it may be too robust for small
offices. Also, it focuses on employee training, so it’s not
intended for schools.
SkyPrep Inc. provide online training and knowledge
sharing solutions for top companies. Its award-winning
products serve over 250,000 users from leading
companies in different industries and sectors across the
world. Time after time, its customers and industry
experts have recognized SkyPrep’s products for their
ease of use and outstanding customer support. SkyPrep
was selected as the most recommended, best value and
most user-friendly LMS in 2017.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/skyprep-lms/
 2
SmarterU
Neovation
2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Private
500+
Cloud
Yes

Ability to create courses using multimedia content,

gamification feature to increase learner engagement,
customizable to an organization's requirements.

Public roadmap is not currently offered, not targeted to

small businesses.

Scalable LMS platform with robust features that help

companies deliver engaging learning content to their
employees.

SmarterU is a full-featured LMS platform that helps

organizations administer engaging training programs
more efficiently. Users can create courses, upload
existing content or track instructor-led sessions. And
because SmarterU has an intuitive interface, learners can
easily see all of their courses, assignments and notes in
one place.
SmarterU has many features. Several of its key ones
include learning plans, course builder,
testing/assessments, a knowledge base, instructor-led
training, gamification, dashboards/reporting,
alerts/notifications, eCommerce and discussion forums.

SmarterU works best for medium and enterprise

companies that need to deliver long-form training to
their learners. The vendor has clients in many industries,
such as small franchises, manufacturing, health care,
finance and government.

All SmarterU clients go through the onboarding process

with a dedicated account manager and receive
additional certification for their account administrators
through the SmarterU Academy. Neovation offers
additional implementation services for clients with more
complex needs, including the White Glove package and
full Account Management, where a SmarterU LMS
Expert becomes the client’s account administrator.
Neovation advertises that it provides exceptional
response times and fast resolution times. Its clients have
referred to the Client Success team as the most
responsive in the business. Users can contact customer
support by phone, email or live chat. They can also
access the in-app help system and view numerous video
tutorials on the vendor’s YouTube channel. Note that
Neovation offers premium support that includes a two-
hour nonurgent response time Monday through Friday 8
a.m.-8 p.m. (CST) and a one-hour urgent response time
24/7.

There are two SmarterU pricing plans" Corporate

($6,999 per year for up to 300 learners) and Enterprise
($9,999 per year for up to 500 learners, $12,999 per year
for up to 1,000 learners and $29,999 per year for up to
5,000 learners.)

Neovation doesn’t currently have a public SmarterU

roadmap, but it plans to add one in the future. The
vendor is committed to making continual improvements
based on client feedback and suggestions, so it typically
releases new features and other upgrades every eight
weeks. Also, because SmarterU is mainly targeted to
medium and larger companies, it may be too robust for
small businesses
Founded in 2012, Neovation Learning Solutions grew out
of an existing online marketing business that built
custom learning solutions for its clients. SmarterU was
launched in 2009 under the original company as its
cornerstone product, then OttoLearn was launched in
2018. Neovation’s Flare Learning division (custom course
creation and conversion) was launched in 2013 to meet
clients’ needs for bespoke eLearning content.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/smarteru-lms/
Spoke
Unboxed Training & Technology
2009
Richmond, VA
Private
250+
Cloud
No

Collaboration tools with advanced search features make

continued discussions and social learning simple.

Platform may be too robust for a small business.

Learning management system with user-friendly tools to

create engaging company training courses.

Spoke is a dynamic LMS that encourages learning

through social engagement and trainee collaboration. It
can be used as either a stand-alone platform, or
supplement an existing one.
Spoke’s learning management features are aimed to
make training simple, engaging and social. The solution’s
key features include: Modern interface, Content
Publisher & Authoring tool, Searchable Social Learning,
Gamification & Games, Reporting and Salesforce
Integration.

Unboxed Training & Technology’s training solutions are

designed for companies of all sizes.

Unboxed Training & Technology offers a white-glove

service to have the solution up and running in two
weeks. It includes tasks like migrating learning data, as
well as connecting the software with existing platforms.
Unboxed Training & Technology’s Spoke support team is
available via phone, email or online form. They rely on
customer feedback to influence new Spoke features and
designs. In addition to Spoke, Unboxed creates custom
training content delivered as eLearning courses and
simulations, interactive learning guides and instructor-
led training.

Unboxed no longer publicizes its pricing information.

Please contact the vendor directly for a quote.

While Spoke is available for all users, the platform may

be too robust for a small business.
Unboxed Training & Technology was founded in 2009. It
aims to help companies improve their bottom line with
dynamic social learning for its sales and service teams.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/spoke/
TalentLMS
Epignosis LLC
2012
San Francisco, CA
Private
70,000+ portals
Cloud
Yes

Blended learning functionality with automated

notification system, ability to track course metrics via
infographic, instructors can easily create and deliver
learning content.

Live chat support is only available in the Premium tier.

Robust LMS that helps small and midsize businesses

provide training to their employees, customers and
partners.

TalentLMS is a cloud-based learning management

system that helps small and midsize businesses provide
training programs. Administrators can build a public
homepage and customize their portal to include
branding, such as logos, colors and a custom domain.
Because the software sits on a multitenant architecture,
companies can develop separate learning portals
(“branching”) with their own courses, users and
branding.
Some features include blended learning, importing
content, assessments engine, social learning, reporting,
personalized learning paths, certification programs and
eCommerce functionality that companies sell courses via
PayPal or Stripe.

TalentLMS helps small and midsize businesses in all

industries deliver training to employees, customers and
partners.

Users register for an account and can start setting up

courses immediately. Larger companies with end-to-end
implementation needs can go live within a month. All
clients get step-by-step video tutorials and an extensive
knowledge base. Epignosis also offers a one-hour free
training session. Personalized onboarding support with a
dedicated customer success manager is available on the
Plus, Premium and Enterprise tiers.
There is unlimited email support in addition to the
knowledge base. Clients on the Premium and Enterprise
tiers receive live chat support as well.

TalentLMS has two separate plans: Standard and Active.

STANDARD - Free, Starter ($59 per month), Basic ($129
per month), Plus ($249 per month), Premium ($429 per
month) and Enterprise (contact for quote). ACTIVE -
Starter Active ($129 per month, plus $4 extra for each
additional active user), Basic Active ($239 per month,
plus $4 extra for each additional active user), Plus Active
($349 per month, plus $3 extra for each additional active
user), Premium Active ($479 per month, plus $3 extra for
each additional active user) and Enterprise (contact for
quote).

While unlimited email support is available for all clients,

live chat support, which provides real-time help, is only
available on the Premium and Enterprise tiers.
Epignosis is a learning technology vendor whose mission
is to democratize learning by making premium eLearning
technology accessible and affordable. The company has
created a suite of products that support learning and
talent development for organizations and enterprises. It
strives to balance usability, simplicity, and fit-to-purpose
solutions with robustness and strong potential.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/talentlms/
 2
Thinking Cap LMS
Thinking Cap
2001
Toronto, Ontario
Private
65
Cloud
Yes

Flexible configurations for administrators, support for

both offline and online learning programs, collaboration
features for learners.

Although Thinking Cap offers standard licenses for

companies with at least 10 users, it’s mainly focused on
enterprise customers with a minimum of 500 active
learners.

Scalable learning management platform that helps all

companies provide training to their learners, especially
organizations with complex requirements.

Thinking Cap LMS is a cloud-based learning system that

helps companies deploy training to their employees. It
has a flexible configuration that supports organizations
with complex training requirements and an intuitive
interface for administrators, trainers and learners. Plus,
learners can access their courses from any device.
Thinking Cap has many features; some of its key ones
include branded learning portals, learning paths, learner
access, course authoring, reporting, user permissions,
collaboration, eCommerce and automated notifications.

Thinking Cap LMS targets all company sizes and

industries.

New clients work with an account manager during the

implementation process. The strategy and timeline is
unique to each client, but Thinking Cap typically provides
data migration, system integration and training services
during the implementation process. In addition, Thinking
Cap offers free on-site training as well as annual
refreshers, if needed.
Thinking Cap has a knowledge base and online ticketing
system for all clients. However, it also offers email, chat
and phone support to clients that purchase the
Enterprise license. Its support team is available by phone
Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm EST. If there’s
an emergency outside of normal business hours, a live
person can always be reached through the pager system.

Thinking Cap provides a free plan that includes up to 10

active learners, community support and one learning
domain. The Standard licenses has four tiers: Starter
($65 per month/up to 25 active learners), Small ($125
per month for up to 50 activer learners), Medium ($225
per month for up to 100 active learners) and Large ($500
per month for up to 250 active learners. The Enterprise
licenses tiers are: Starter ($12,000 per year for up to 500
active learners), Small ($18,000 per year for up to 1,000
active learners), Medium ($27,000 per year for up to
5,000 active learners) and Large ($42,000 per year for up
to 10,000 active learners).

Although Thinking Cap offers standard licenses for

companies with at least 10 users, it’s mainly focused on
enterprise customers with a minimum of 500 active
learners.
Founded in 2001, Thinking Cap delivers superior learning
management solutions to corporate, higher education
and not-for-profit clients on four continents. It has
helped many learners expand their knowledge, skills and
expertise. The Thinking Cap LMS is built from the ground
up as a real-time, scalable platform with the highest level
of security and reliability.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/thinking-cap/
Thought Industries
Thought Industries
2012
Boston, MA
Private
100+
Cloud
No

Ability to quickly build custom microsites and interactive

learning courses all from within one cloud-based
platform, integrates with third-party business systems,
provides eCommerce functionality.

Not geared for companies needing internal corporate

training.

Consolidated platform of easy-to-use tools for

companies looking to deliver or sell online learning to
consumers, professionals and the extended enterprise.

Thought Industries offers a Learning Business Platform

geared toward companies who provide for-profit online
learning for consumers or professionals. The platform is
also well suited for organizations who need to quickly
and easily train and educate extended enterprise
learners, such as partners, resellers, dealers and more. 
Using Thought Industries, clients can build online
training, education and learning sites, create customized
content and learner experiences, and sell courses via a
variety of monetization options such as a la carte or
subscriptions. Learning sites can be created via a drag-
and-drop functionality and customized using CSS or
HTML tools.

Thought Industries targets companies which provides

online learning for profit to both consumers and
professionals, or are looking to improve product
education and training to extended enterprise learners
across a variety of industries, such as healthcare, tech
and manufacturing organizations.

Thought Industries offers a variety of implementation,

data migration, and onboarding programs with timelines
to launch ranging from two to 12 weeks. Clients also
have the option of a leveraging the professional services
team which can assist with course creation, customized
web experiences and new features request.
With each implementation program, Thought Industries
includes priority access to customer support.

As Thought Industries offer customized pricing structures

based on a company's needs, they don't publicly release
specific prices. Please contact them directly for a price
quote.

Thought Industries’ platform is mostly intended for

consumer, professional, and extended enterprise
learning. Organizations looking for pure corporate
compliance training and human capital management
systems should check out our other learning
management systems reviews.
Thought Industries was founded in 2012 to help
companies provide engaging and easy-to-build online
learning programs to a variety of business and consumer
audiences. It has over 100 customers ranging from small
businesses to large enterprises.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/thought-
industries/
Totara Learn
Totara Learning
2010
New Zealand
Private
Unknown
Cloud
Yes

Built-in performance management features, Totara

Cloud solution for SMBs, extensive partner network for
implementation, support and other services.

The software can be challenging for companies that

haven't implemented an LMS before.

Fully customizable open source solution that empowers

organizations to deliver training to their employees.

Totara Learn (formerly Totara LMS) is an open source

LMS solution that enables organizations to fully
customize their learning portals. Administrators can add
plugins and other customizable features that fit their
needs. Another option, Totara Cloud, uses open source
technology but still has all the benefits of a cloud
deployment.
Some of Totara Learn's features include hierarchies
(assigning learning paths based on their organizational
structure), personalized learning path, gamification,
assessment engine, reporting and performance
management.

Totara Learn is intended for all company sizes in many

industries, including retail, health care, nonprofit and
government.

New clients can benefit from working with a Totara

Partner, such as eThink Education, for specialized
implementation, training, consulting, data migration and
other services. The implementation process and timeline
vary based on the Totara Partner and the client’s specific
needs.
Users can join the Totara Community to connect with
other users, get help from the support team, participate
in webinars and more. They can also browse the Totara
Help knowledge base and receive additional training via
the Totara Academy. In addition, Totara holds a user
conference that includes in-person networking, industry
best practices and news concerning on the software.

Totara Learn’s open source code is free to download

onto a company’s server. Totara Cloud includes a cost,
however, its pricing is not available publicly, so please
contact the vendor or one of its partners directly for a
quote.

Totara Learn is an open source software, so there could

be a learning curve for companies that haven’t
implemented an LMS before. And while it offers support
via its Totara Community forums for on-premise
deployment, there’s no advanced support available
unless companies work with a Totara Partner.
Founded in 2010, Totara Learning’s mission is to provide
companies the freedom to learn by empowering them to
customize software themselves to meet their changing
needs. It strives to provide an open, innovative solution
and to build honest, transparent and serviced-focused
relationships with its partners and customers.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/totara-learn/
Tovuti LMS
Tovuti LMS
2017
Eagle, ID
Private
Unknown
Cloud, On-Premise
Yes

Content authoring tool with up to 44 interactive content

modules, social collaboration for learners, the ability to
sell training programs to external learners.

While Tovuti LMS is mobile responsive, a mobile app is

not currently available. But it's on the product roadmap
for 2021.

Comprehensive, interactive and flexible LMS that helps

organizations provide an engaging training program to
their employees.

Tovuti LMS is a robust learning management system that

lets companies quickly deploy training to their
employees. Administrators can create a curriculum,
assign learners and track progress. Learners can register
for courses, take an online course at their convenience
and collaborate with other learners. Tovuti LMS supports
all learning formats, including online, instructor-led
classes, blended learning and mobile learning. In
addition, administrators can create micro learning (bite-
sized) programs to keep their learners engaged.
Tovuti LMS has many features, and some of its key ones
include content, course management, learner
experience, user management, eCommerce, virtual
training and analytics and reports.

Tovuti LMS is intended for corporate learning, and

targets organizations of all sizes and industries.

While new clients can go live within days, Tovuti LMS

recommends a four-week implementation timeline with
its onboarding staff, so end users can get properly
acclimated with the software. The company also provide
a range of optional Professional Services for
organizations who don’t have in-house resources at their
disposal. The services include content creation, website
customization, training content/design/learning paths
review and content assembly.
Administrators can access the help center to browse
articles, watch training tutorials or submit a support
ticket. They can also contact the support team by phone
or email.

Tovuti LMS offers monthly and annual subscriptions. Its

two tiers are Core and Pro. Pricing for the two tiers is not
publicly available, but interested prospects can fill out
their name, contact information and number of learners
to get a pricing quote on the vendor’s site. They can also
contact the sales team to get quotes for the optional
services.

No mobile app is available at this time, but Tovuti is

mobile-responsive and the feature is on the product
roadmap for 2021.
Founded in 2017, Tovuti LMS uses the “MOYO” approach
in its corporate values: Motivation, Oneness, Young at
Heart and Overcome. It has received several awards,
such as the 2020 #1 Best Place to Work in Idaho, the
2020 EdTech Awards Cool Tool Finalist, and the
eLearning Industry’s Top 20 LMS for 2020 in the User
Experience and Customer Experience categories. Tovuti
LMS is headquartered in Eagle, ID.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/tovuti-lms/
Wisetail LMS
Wisetail
2008
Bozeman, MT
Public
250+
Cloud
No

Advanced intuitive UI and a department dedicated to

Customer Experience.

Not intended for companies with less than 200 users.

Social, communication & community features within a

robust LMS platform designed to drive engagement.

Wisetail combines award-winning learning management

with unequaled customer support for organizations to
create an online community. Administrators are able to
develop and share content while investing in each
learner’s personal and professional development.
Course authoring tools are built into the system so that
administrators can design their own courses. Users are
able to “Like” and rate content while discussing it
together on a highly social platform. A system activity
report gives administrators an overview of what’s
happening in the community, courses and user
contributions.

Over 250 companies and 1 million users have adopted

Wisetail. The software is best suited for companies with
200+ users.

The typical implementation timeline is 60 days and

includes a live one-day training typically hosted in
Bozeman, Montana called CoLab. Each client is given
their own Client Experience representative as well.
Implementation calls are first weekly, then bi-weekly,
then monthly to ensure that clients are gradually able to
take control of the solution.
Wisetail has a Client Experience department for
supporting all clients’ needs. Unlike a call center,
Wisetail’s team in Bozeman, Montana focuses on
personal services for meeting individual concerns.

Wisetail doesn't publicly release its pricing information.

Please contact them directly for a price quote.

Wisetail is ideally targeted to companies with more than

200 users, so it may not be a good fit for small
businesses.
Wisetail is a forward-thinking training and
communication plan built to engage today’s workforce.
Headquartered in Bozeman, MT, Wisetail is committed
to empowering our community of learners and creating
great workplaces.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/wisetail/
WizIQ
WizIQ
2007
Punjab, India
Private
5,000+
Cloud
Yes

WizIQ works with a variety of media files, and it easily

allows users to import and embed files into courses.

Customer service representatives are difficult to reach

after setup; solution is poorly developed, according to
clients.

WizIQ is a cloud-based learning management system

that streamlines all the tasks involved in content
creation and delivery.

WizIQ is a cloud-based learning management suite

designed for educational organizations and enterprises.
The learning platform has integrated tools that create
and deliver content suitable for both classroom settings
and self-paced online courses.
WizIQ offers all the tools organizations need to create
and deliver learning materials in one user-friendly suite.
Listed here are its main course management features:
Virtual Classroom, Tests & assessments, Reporting &
analytics, Mobile learning, Cloud storage, Video
streaming and Content authoring._x000D_
_x000D_

WizIQ aims to provide a scalable learning management

solution to educational institutions, corporations and
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Because WizIQ is a cloud-based LMS solution, it’s

immediately available after an organization signs up for
the free trial. Though an open API, WizIQ can integrate
with several websites, LMS solutions or CRM systems
using various plugins.
WizIQ maintains a hub with FAQs and support forums for
its users. The WizIQ support staff is also available via
phone, online chat and online form submission.

WizIQ offers two pricing plans for its LMS based on the
number of users. Prices start at $25 per month
(annually) and is available by quote.

Customers have complained that WizIQ uses an

aggressive and misleading sales approach. They’ve also
said customer service representatives are difficult to
reach after the solution is set up and paid for. Others
have warned that the solution is poorly developed, audio
and video quality is low, and plugins run slowly.
n 2007, Harman Singh founded WizIQ with the idea of
creating an internet-based platform for educators and
learners to connect with each other. Since then, WizIQ
has helped all types of organizations provide high-quality
educational and training content to users.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/wiziq/
World Manager
World Manager
2005
Dallas, TX
Private
30,000+
Cloud
No

Custom-branded mobile app and ACTIV authoring tools

for an interactive training presentation, no additional
fees other than subscription price, easy to create and
track training.

Specifically designed for retail, service-based and multi-

site industries; may not be best solution for large-scale
single-location applications.

Customizable, engaging and mobile-friendly training

platform with easy-to-use, interactive features.

World Manager’s Training suite is a cloud-based platform

designed to be accessible from any device. In addition to
offering training content, employers can also track
training progress and sign off on employees’ training in
specific areas (such as safety) for compliance purposes.
This includes tracking all live training to ensure a truly
blended learning approach. One of World Manager’s
unique benefits is that there are no fixed-term contracts
and no setup fees. Also, product upgrades and customer
support are both free.
World Manager includes several features, such as
authoring and uploading content, policy management,
real-time reporting and Achievement Awards.

World Manager started out only offering its solution to

retail and franchising operations, but it has grown to
target all company sizes, and currently servicing the
largest name brands in over 20 industries.

New clients work with World Manager’s Brand

Enhancement Team during implementation. World
Manager offers three content development packages.
These packages allow a new brand to leverage the World
Manager teams experience and expertise to bring their
existing content to life in a fun interactive way within
their platform. This can help ensure a timely and
effective launch.
There’s a dedicated Help Center for users to access
videos and articles on troubleshooting and other tips, as
well as product upgrade release notes. Users can also
contact support via phone and email for free.

World Manager doesn't publicly release its pricing

information. Please contact them directly for a price
quote.

Although it’s available to all industries, World Manager

was specifically designed for retail and service-based
industries. Because of this World Manager is best suited
for companies with multiple locations.
World Manager was founded in 2005 by restaurant
trainer Gary Valkenburg. His goal was to provide a way
for companies with multiple locations to track reporting
and training, and communicate with employees
companywide.World Manager has received many
awards in various categories, such as HR Tech Outlook
Top 10 in both LMS and HR Solution Provider categories
for 2016.
https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/world-
manager/
YesLMS
YesLMS
2016
Madison, WI
Private
10
Cloud
Yes

Accessibility features (e.g., adjustable fonts, image

descriptions, keyboard navigation), customizable to fit an
organization's needs, quick implementation.

YesLMS is not currently SCORM or AICC compliant,

noncompliant gamification features are not offered.

Cloud-based LMS platform that's designed to make

learning accessible to everyone.

YesLMS is a new cloud-based platform built from the

ground up for ease of use and accessibility. Its clean,
streamlined interface allows instructors to easily select
the options they need without getting overwhelmed by
endless possibilities. YesLMS is designed with an
“instant-on” approach to allow organizations to get their
educational content online without delay. It even
includes a massive library of high quality stock photos to
lend a consistent professional touch to courses.
Instructors can create easy-to-navigate and accessible
content with options that include: various themes,
layouts, fonts and background colors; mobile responsive
designs; screen reader support; keyboard navigation
with shortcut links; image descriptions and video
captioning. YesLMS has many other robust features,
including content authoring tools, quizzes, integration
with external trainings, customizable certificates, and
multi-language support.

YesLMS targets small to mid-sized companies, nonprofits

and government agencies.

The implementation process typically takes less than 24

hours. If a client requires more extensive onboarding or
a hands-off approach, YesLMS offers a “white glove”
service tailored to specific needs. This service can
include uploading of courses, formatting of course
material, online training sessions for end users and
more. YesLMS follows up with the client one week after
onboarding to ensure that they are comfortable with the
software.
YesLMS’s onboarding specialist is available for questions
via phone or email. It also has a ticketing system and
chat support.

YesLMS has four subscription tiers: Unlimited Basic ($199

per month for up to 25 active users per month and two
portals), Unlimited Silver ($399 per month for up to 100
active users per month and two portals), Unlimited Gold
($499 per month for up to 250 active users per month
and 10 portals) and Unlimited Platinum ($649 per month
for up to 500 active users per month and 10 portals).

YesLMS is in the process of becoming Scorm/AICC/XAPI

compliant and hopes to reach that goal by July 2020.
Also, because it’s built to be universally accessible,
YesLMS doesn’t include gamification features from other
platforms that are not 508, WCAG 2.0/2.1 or ADA
compliant.
YesLMS is a mission-driven company dedicated to
eliminating barriers in education, especially the lack of
accessible training materials and the challenges that
learners with visible or “hidden” disabilities face.
Recognizing that most learning management systems
don’t have accessibility options that some learners need,
co-founders Linda Hedenblad and Doug Gimenes used
their backgrounds as educators and vocational
rehabilitation counselors to develop a software that
provides universal accessibility to all individuals.

https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/reviews/yeslms/