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Cornerstone Learning vs LearnWorlds

Cornerstone Learning logo

Cornerstone Learning

Learning Management

Enterprise talent management and learning

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On request
Rated
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LearnWorlds logo

LearnWorlds

Learning Management

Create and sell online courses with interactive experiences

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cornerstone Learning no pricing is published and no tier structure is shown; LearnWorlds the $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • They diverge on capability: Cornerstone Learning covers Learning management, LearnWorlds covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cornerstone Learning and LearnWorlds actually diverge.

Attributes where Cornerstone Learning and LearnWorlds differ
AttributeCornerstone LearningLearnWorlds
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, APIWeb, IOS, Android
Founded19992014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Learning Management).

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 Cornerstone Learning

  • Learning management
  • Compliance tracking
  • Content marketplace
  • Skills development
  • Social learning
  • AI recommendations
  • Workday
  • SAP

Only in LearnWorlds

  • Course builder
  • Interactive video
  • Website builder
  • Certificates
  • Assessments
  • Community
  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Cornerstone Learning

  • Enterprise learning management and compliance trainingnot LearnWorlds
  • Talent development and skills tracking across a workforcenot LearnWorlds

LearnWorlds

  • Building and selling online courses with a branded schoolnot Cornerstone Learning
  • Delivering training to customers or employees with certificatesnot Cornerstone Learning

Where each one falls short

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

Cornerstone Learning

  • No pricing is published and no tier structure is shown
  • The vendor states cost depends on organisational needs and size, with an estimate available only after a demo
  • No minimum purchase or user count is disclosed

LearnWorlds

  • The $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • Escaping the enrollment fee requires the $79 Pro Trainer plan
  • Active learners are capped monthly, at 1,000 on Starter and 2,000 on both Pro Trainer and Learning Center
  • The $249 Learning Center plan allows no more learners than the $79 plan, differing on admins and AI credits instead
  • Admin seats are rationed at 1, 5 and 25
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 300, 500 and 1,000

Pricing, plan by plan

Cornerstone Learning

On request
  • Learning$undefined/month
    • Course management
    • Compliance
    • Mobile
  • Talent Suite$undefined/month
    • All Learning
    • Performance
    • Recruiting

LearnWorlds

On request
  • Starter$24/month
    • 1 admin
    • Custom domain
    • Coupons
  • Pro Trainer$79/month
    • 5 admins
    • SCORM/HTML5
    • Subscriptions
  • Learning Center$249/month
    • 20 admins
    • Interactive video
    • Bulk actions
  • High Volume$undefined/month
    • Unlimited admins
    • White label
    • SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose Cornerstone Learning if

  • You need learning management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
  • You also want compliance tracking.

Choose LearnWorlds if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive video.

Questions people ask

Is Cornerstone Learning or LearnWorlds better?
Neither clearly leads. Cornerstone Learning starts at On request and LearnWorlds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cornerstone Learning or LearnWorlds?
Cornerstone Learning starts at On request and LearnWorlds at On request.
Does Cornerstone Learning or LearnWorlds run on more platforms?
Cornerstone Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. LearnWorlds runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Cornerstone Learning best used for?
Cornerstone Learning is most often used for enterprise learning management and compliance training, talent development and skills tracking across a workforce. Of those, enterprise learning management and compliance training and talent development and skills tracking across a workforce are not what LearnWorlds is typically brought in for.
What can Cornerstone Learning do that LearnWorlds cannot?
Cornerstone Learning covers Learning management, Compliance tracking, Content marketplace, Skills development. LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Interactive video, Website builder, Certificates. Both handle Analytics, Mobile app, Web support, IOS support.

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