Software · head to head
360Learning vs Labster
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; Labster customization is limited and labs cannot be easily adapted to specific course learning outcomes
- They diverge on capability: 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, Labster covers Virtual simulations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 360Learning and Labster actually diverge.
| Attribute | 360Learning | Labster |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, API | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Labster
- Virtual simulations
- 3D environments
- Theory pages
- Quizzes
- Lab reports
- Progress tracking
- Mobile access
- Multiplayer
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
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 Labster
- Onboarding and compliance training deliverynot Labster
- Upskilling programmes tracked across a workforcenot Labster
- Customer and partner trainingnot Labster
Labster
- Virtual labsnot 360Learning
- Pre-lab preparationnot 360Learning
- Supplemental learningnot 360Learning
- Remote educationnot 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 $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom
- Business and Enterprise pricing is not published
- Priority SLA, dedicated technical support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
- Business and Enterprise plans are typically annual contracts rather than monthly
Labster
- Customization is limited and labs cannot be easily adapted to specific course learning outcomes
- Simulations can lag or freeze depending on operating system and connection speed
- Cannot fully replace hands-on physical lab experience and data collection
- Students report preference for tactile physical lab experience over virtual simulations
Pricing, plan by plan
360Learning
On request- Team$undefined/month
- Collaborative authoring
- Course library
- Reporting
- Business$undefined/month
- All Team
- Integrations
- Advanced analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- All Business
- Custom development
- Dedicated success
Labster
On request- Student Access$49/month
- Course simulations
- Mobile access
- Progress tracking
- Institution$undefined/month
- All simulations
- LMS integration
- Analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom content
- API access
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose 360Learning if
- You need collaborative authoring.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
- You also want ai-powered recommendations.
Questions people ask
- Is 360Learning or Labster better?
- Neither clearly leads. 360Learning starts at On request and Labster at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Labster?
- 360Learning starts at On request and Labster at On request.
- Does 360Learning or Labster run on more platforms?
- 360Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Labster runs on Web.
- 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 Labster is typically brought in for.
- What can 360Learning do that Labster cannot?
- 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, AI-powered recommendations, Social learning, Assessments. Labster covers Virtual simulations, 3D environments, Theory pages, Quizzes. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Labster: What STEM subjects does Labster cover?
Labster provides interactive 3D simulations across biology, chemistry, physics, and other STEM subjects, designed for university, college, and high school students.
Labster: How many students has Labster served?
Labster has served over 6 million students and thousands of institutions globally with its virtual lab simulations.