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360Learning vs Clever

360Learning logo

360Learning

Education

Collaborative learning that transforms L&D

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Clever logo

Clever

Education

Single sign-on and roster synchronisation between district student records and classroom applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 360Learning the published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom; Clever coverage is built around United States district data models and state reporting patterns, so schools outside the United States often find their student information system unsupported and their local identity conventions unrepresented.
  • They diverge on capability: 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, Clever covers Secure Sync.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 360Learning and Clever actually diverge.

Attributes where 360Learning and Clever differ
Attribute360LearningClever
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, APIWeb, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 360Learning

  • Collaborative authoring
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Social learning
  • Assessments
  • Mobile learning
  • Analytics
  • Integrations
  • Gamification

Only in Clever

  • Secure Sync
  • Clever portal
  • Clever Badges
  • Instant Login
  • Clever IDM
  • Application analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

360Learning

  • Collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter expertsnot Clever
  • Onboarding and compliance training deliverynot Clever
  • Upskilling programmes tracked across a workforcenot Clever
  • Customer and partner trainingnot Clever

Clever

  • A district that has bought forty classroom applications and wants pupils to reach all of them without forty passwordsnot 360Learning
  • Primary schools where pupils cannot yet type a password reliably and need badge loginnot 360Learning
  • District IT that needs accounts created and revoked automatically as pupils enrol and leavenot 360Learning
  • Evidencing to a board which licensed applications are used enough to justify renewalnot 360Learning

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

360Learning

  • The published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom
  • Business and Enterprise pricing is not published
  • Priority SLA, dedicated technical support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
  • Business and Enterprise plans are typically annual contracts rather than monthly

Clever

  • Coverage is built around United States district data models and state reporting patterns, so schools outside the United States often find their student information system unsupported and their local identity conventions unrepresented.
  • Because application vendors pay and districts do not, a district has no commercial leverage when a sync breaks, and support priority follows the paying side of the market.
  • Rostering is a single point of failure. One bad field mapping propagates wrong class lists to every connected application at once, and unpicking it means correcting the source system and waiting for the next sync cycle.
  • Sync is scheduled rather than immediate for many connections, so a pupil who transfers mid week can sit in the wrong class in several applications for a day or more.
  • Ownership moved to Kahoot! in 2021 and then to a private equity consortium in 2023, so a district is now depending on infrastructure whose long term roadmap is set by investor timelines rather than by education procurement cycles.

Pricing, plan by plan

360Learning

Free
  • Team$8/month
    • Up to 100 users
    • No minimum number of users required
    • Pay only for active users
  • Business$null/custom
    • Flexible user models: registered and monthly active users
    • Growing organizations and L&D teams ready to scale
    • Annual contracts generally offered
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Flexible user models: registered and monthly active users
    • Large organizations seeking enterprise-wide L&D transformation
    • Annual contracts generally offered

Clever

Free
  • Clever core rostering and single sign-on$undefined/year
    • Free to United States districts
    • Funded by application vendors rather than the district
    • Secure Sync, portal and Badges included
  • Clever paid district products$undefined/year
    • Identity management and account provisioning
    • Multi-factor authentication for staff
    • Pricing quoted per district, not published

Which should you pick?

Choose 360Learning if

  • You need collaborative authoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
  • You also want ai-powered recommendations.
360Learning review

Choose Clever if

  • You need secure sync.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, ChromeOS.
  • You also want clever portal.
Clever review

Questions people ask

Is 360Learning or Clever better?
Neither clearly leads. 360Learning starts at Free and Clever at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Clever?
360Learning starts at Free and Clever at Free.
Does 360Learning or Clever run on more platforms?
360Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Clever runs on Web, iOS, Android, ChromeOS.
Can I use 360Learning for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is 360Learning best used for?
360Learning is most often used for collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts, onboarding and compliance training delivery, upskilling programmes tracked across a workforce, customer and partner training. Of those, collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts and onboarding and compliance training delivery are not what Clever is typically brought in for.
What can 360Learning do that Clever cannot?
360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, AI-powered recommendations, Social learning, Assessments. Clever covers Secure Sync, Clever portal, Clever Badges, Instant Login.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

360Learning: Does 360Learning offer a free trial before committing to a paid plan?

Yes, a 30-day free trial is available with no credit card required. Customers can easily upgrade to a paid plan or add more users at any time without disrupting their setup.

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Clever: Does Clever really cost a district nothing?

The core rostering and single sign-on service is free to districts. Application vendors pay for the connection and build that cost into what they charge the district, so the money reaches Clever through the software bill instead of a direct invoice.

360Learning: Can I scale up my user count on the Team plan, or do I need to upgrade to Business?

The Team plan accommodates up to 100 users with no minimum user requirement. You pay only for active users on the platform. To exceed 100 users, you would need to contact sales for a Business or Enterprise plan with custom pricing.

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Clever: Is Clever FERPA and COPPA compliant?

Clever operates as a school official under FERPA, acting on district instruction, and relies on district consent rather than parental consent for COPPA. It has signed the Student Privacy Pledge.

360Learning: What billing flexibility does 360Learning offer for larger organizations?

Business and Enterprise plans use flexible user models that combine both registered and monthly active users. Annual contracts are generally offered for these tiers, with no hidden setup fees.

Source
Clever: What happens if we leave Clever?

Every connected application loses its roster feed and needs a replacement method, either a competing rostering service or manual CSV uploads per application. That is why districts rarely switch once more than a handful of applications depend on it.

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