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iSpring Learn vs Pear Deck

iSpring Learn logo

iSpring Learn

Software

Fast LMS for corporate training

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pear Deck logo

Pear Deck

Software

Interactive presentations that engage every student

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Pear Deck has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: iSpring Learn the smallest published plan is 100 users at $8,286 a year, so there is no entry point for a small team; Pear Deck the Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year
  • They diverge on capability: iSpring Learn covers Course player, Pear Deck covers Interactive slides.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which iSpring Learn and Pear Deck actually diverge.

Attributes where iSpring Learn and Pear Deck differ
AttributeiSpring LearnPear Deck
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Chrome Extension
Founded20012014

Identical on both: 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 iSpring Learn

  • Course player
  • Quiz builder
  • Learning paths
  • Certifications
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • PowerPoint import
  • SCORM support

Only in Pear Deck

  • Interactive slides
  • Real-time responses
  • Formative assessment
  • Student-paced mode
  • Dashboard
  • Audio responses
  • Drawing
  • Vocabulary

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

iSpring Learn

  • Corporate learning management and employee training deliverynot Pear Deck
  • Authoring courses and tracking completion across a workforcenot Pear Deck

Pear Deck

  • Turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responsesnot iSpring Learn
  • Running formative checks for understanding during classnot iSpring Learn
  • Student paced review activities and assessmentsnot iSpring Learn

Where each one falls short

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

iSpring Learn

  • The smallest published plan is 100 users at $8,286 a year, so there is no entry point for a small team
  • Per user rates fall steeply with volume, from $6.91 a month at 100 users to $3.97 at 500, so smaller buyers pay nearly twice as much per head
  • Billing is per active user, defined as anyone who logged in at least once in a month, so a single login costs a full seat
  • Plans are sold in fixed user bands rather than by actual headcount

Pear Deck

  • The Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year
  • Pear Assessment Premium is a separate $125 per year purchase from Pear Deck Premium
  • Standards aligned content, district library and efficacy reports are only in the Schools and Districts plan
  • SIS and LMS integration is only in the Schools and Districts plan
  • School and district pricing is by quote with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

iSpring Learn

On request
  • Start$2.29/month
    • Courses
    • Quizzes
    • Reports
  • Business$3.14/month
    • All Start
    • API
    • SCORM
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • All Business
    • SSO
    • Dedicated support

Pear Deck

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 question types
    • Real-time responses
    • Student-paced mode
  • Premium$149.99/month
    • All question types
    • Audio responses
    • Flashcard factory
  • School/District$undefined/month
    • All Premium
    • Admin dashboard
    • Rostering

Which should you pick?

Choose iSpring Learn if

  • You need course player.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want quiz builder.
iSpring Learn review

Choose Pear Deck if

  • You need interactive slides.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome Extension.
  • You also want real-time responses.
Pear Deck review

Questions people ask

Is iSpring Learn or Pear Deck better?
Neither clearly leads. iSpring Learn starts at On request and Pear Deck at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, iSpring Learn or Pear Deck?
Pear Deck has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for iSpring Learn and Free for Pear Deck.
Does iSpring Learn or Pear Deck run on more platforms?
iSpring Learn runs on Web, IOS, Android. Pear Deck runs on Web, Chrome Extension.
Can I use Pear Deck for free?
Yes. Pear Deck has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. iSpring Learn starts at On request.
What is iSpring Learn best used for?
iSpring Learn is most often used for corporate learning management and employee training delivery, authoring courses and tracking completion across a workforce. Of those, corporate learning management and employee training delivery and authoring courses and tracking completion across a workforce are not what Pear Deck is typically brought in for.
What can iSpring Learn do that Pear Deck cannot?
iSpring Learn covers Course player, Quiz builder, Learning paths, Certifications. Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Real-time responses, Formative assessment, Student-paced mode. Both handle Web support.
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