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LearnWorlds vs TalentLMS

LearnWorlds logo

LearnWorlds

Software

Create and sell online courses with interactive experiences

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TalentLMS logo

TalentLMS

Software

Cloud LMS built for training success

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only TalentLMS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LearnWorlds the $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan; TalentLMS the free plan is capped at 5 users and 10 courses
  • They diverge on capability: LearnWorlds covers Course builder, TalentLMS covers Course creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LearnWorlds and TalentLMS actually diverge.

Attributes where LearnWorlds and TalentLMS differ
AttributeLearnWorldsTalentLMS
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20142012

Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 LearnWorlds

  • Course builder
  • Interactive video
  • Website builder
  • Certificates
  • Assessments
  • Community
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics

Only in TalentLMS

  • Course creation
  • Gamification
  • Mobile learning
  • Certifications
  • Reporting
  • Video conferencing
  • E-commerce
  • SCORM support

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

LearnWorlds

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

TalentLMS

  • Delivering employee onboarding and compliance trainingnot LearnWorlds
  • Running separate branded training portals for customers or partnersnot LearnWorlds
  • Authoring courses and tracking completion across teamsnot LearnWorlds

Where each one falls short

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

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

TalentLMS

  • The free plan is capped at 5 users and 10 courses
  • Custom domain and single sign on are excluded from the free plan and start at the Core tier
  • Core at $119 per month allows only 1 branch portal; Grow allows 3 and Pro allows 15
  • Learning paths are capped at 5 on Grow and are unlimited only from Pro upward
  • AI credits on Core are a one time allocation of 5,000 rather than a monthly refill
  • Enterprise pricing is custom with no published rate and targets 1,000+ users
  • The advertised annual rates require paying for a year up front

Pricing, plan by plan

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

TalentLMS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 users
    • 10 courses
    • Core features
  • Starter$69/month
    • 40 users
    • Unlimited courses
    • Custom branding
  • Basic$149/month
    • 100 users
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom domain
  • Plus$279/month
    • 500 users
    • Custom reports
    • Automations

Which should you pick?

Choose LearnWorlds if

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

Choose TalentLMS if

  • You need course creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want gamification.
TalentLMS review

Questions people ask

Is LearnWorlds or TalentLMS better?
Neither clearly leads. LearnWorlds starts at On request and TalentLMS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LearnWorlds or TalentLMS?
TalentLMS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for LearnWorlds and Free for TalentLMS.
Does LearnWorlds or TalentLMS run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use TalentLMS for free?
Yes. TalentLMS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LearnWorlds starts at On request.
What is LearnWorlds best used for?
LearnWorlds is most often used for building and selling online courses with a branded school, delivering training to customers or employees with certificates. Of those, building and selling online courses with a branded school and delivering training to customers or employees with certificates are not what TalentLMS is typically brought in for.
What can LearnWorlds do that TalentLMS cannot?
LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Interactive video, Website builder, Certificates. TalentLMS covers Course creation, Gamification, Mobile learning, Certifications. Both handle Zapier, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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