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360Learning vs Veracross

360Learning logo

360Learning

Education

Collaborative learning that transforms L&D

From
Free
Rated
-
Veracross logo

Veracross

Education

Single database student information, admissions, billing and fundraising system for independent schools

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only 360Learning has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Veracross the product is built for fee charging schools, so districts needing state compliance reporting, federal programme tracking and free and reduced lunch workflows will find those either absent or bolted on.
  • They diverge on capability: 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, Veracross covers Single relational database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 360Learning and Veracross differ
Attribute360LearningVeracross
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, APIWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Veracross

  • Single relational database
  • Admissions and enrolment
  • Tuition billing
  • Development and alumni
  • Parent and pupil portals
  • Query and report engine

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 Veracross
  • Onboarding and compliance training deliverynot Veracross
  • Upskilling programmes tracked across a workforcenot Veracross
  • Customer and partner trainingnot Veracross

Veracross

  • An independent school reconciling a student information system, a billing platform and a fundraising database by hand every termnot 360Learning
  • A school where the advancement office needs alumni giving history joined to the original family and pupil recordnot 360Learning
  • International schools that need one system across admissions, academics and fee collection in multiple currenciesnot 360Learning
  • Schools whose board asks for a single report joining enrolment yield, financial aid spend and net tuition revenuenot 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

Veracross

  • The product is built for fee charging schools, so districts needing state compliance reporting, federal programme tracking and free and reduced lunch workflows will find those either absent or bolted on.
  • A single database means modules cannot be replaced individually. If the learning management or the donor module is weaker than a specialist competitor, the school either accepts it or breaks the integration argument that justified the purchase.
  • Implementation is long because every historic record from three or four legacy systems must be merged into one schema, and schools routinely underestimate the internal staff time this consumes.
  • Configuration depth means the system rewards a school that has a dedicated database administrator and punishes one that does not, so small schools can end up paying for capability they cannot operate.
  • Reporting is capable but query driven, and staff without that skill fall back on asking the one person who has it, which creates a single point of dependency inside the school.

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

Veracross

On request
  • Veracross$undefined/year
    • Quoted by pupil count and modules taken
    • Implementation and data migration charged separately
    • Multi-year agreements standard

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.

Choose Veracross if

  • You need single relational database.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want admissions and enrolment.

Questions people ask

Is 360Learning or Veracross better?
Neither clearly leads. 360Learning starts at Free and Veracross at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Veracross?
360Learning has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 360Learning and On request for Veracross.
Does 360Learning or Veracross run on more platforms?
360Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Veracross runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use 360Learning for free?
Yes. 360Learning has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Veracross starts at On request.
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 Veracross is typically brought in for.
What can 360Learning do that Veracross cannot?
360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, AI-powered recommendations, Social learning, Assessments. Veracross covers Single relational database, Admissions and enrolment, Tuition billing, Development and alumni.

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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Veracross: Is Veracross suitable for a public school district?

Generally no. It is designed around tuition, financial aid and advancement, and lacks the state reporting depth that a public district is legally required to produce.

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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Veracross: Does it replace a separate fundraising database?

Yes, that is the main reason schools buy it. Development records sit in the same database as admissions and academics, removing the constituent reconciliation between a student information system and a donor product.

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.

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Veracross: How long does migration take?

Plan on a full academic year of overlap. The work is not loading the current roster, it is merging historic academic, billing and giving records that previously lived in separate systems with different family identifiers.

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