Learning Management · head to head
Pear Deck vs Cornerstone Learning
Pear Deck
Learning Management
Interactive presentations that engage every student
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Cornerstone Learning
Learning Management
Enterprise talent management and learning
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Pear Deck has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Pear Deck the Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year; Cornerstone Learning no pricing is published and no tier structure is shown
- They diverge on capability: Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Cornerstone Learning covers Learning management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pear Deck and Cornerstone Learning actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pear Deck | Cornerstone Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome Extension | Web, IOS, Android, API |
| Founded | 2014 | 1999 |
Identical on both: 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 Pear Deck
- Interactive slides
- Real-time responses
- Formative assessment
- Student-paced mode
- Dashboard
- Audio responses
- Drawing
- Vocabulary
Only in Cornerstone Learning
- Learning management
- Compliance tracking
- Content marketplace
- Skills development
- Social learning
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- AI recommendations
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pear Deck
- Turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responsesnot Cornerstone Learning
- Running formative checks for understanding during classnot Cornerstone Learning
- Student paced review activities and assessmentsnot Cornerstone Learning
Cornerstone Learning
- Enterprise learning management and compliance trainingnot Pear Deck
- Talent development and skills tracking across a workforcenot Pear Deck
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Cornerstone Learning
On request- Learning$undefined/month
- Course management
- Compliance
- Mobile
- Talent Suite$undefined/month
- All Learning
- Performance
- Recruiting
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Cornerstone Learning if
- You need learning management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
- You also want compliance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Pear Deck or Cornerstone Learning better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pear Deck starts at Free and Cornerstone Learning at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pear Deck or Cornerstone Learning?
- Pear Deck has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Pear Deck and On request for Cornerstone Learning.
- Does Pear Deck or Cornerstone Learning run on more platforms?
- Pear Deck runs on Web, Chrome Extension. Cornerstone Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API.
- Can I use Pear Deck for free?
- Yes. Pear Deck has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cornerstone Learning starts at On request.
- What is Pear Deck best used for?
- Pear Deck is most often used for turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responses, running formative checks for understanding during class, student paced review activities and assessments. Of those, turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responses and running formative checks for understanding during class are not what Cornerstone Learning is typically brought in for.
- What can Pear Deck do that Cornerstone Learning cannot?
- Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Real-time responses, Formative assessment, Student-paced mode. Cornerstone Learning covers Learning management, Compliance tracking, Content marketplace, Skills development. Both handle Web support.