Software · head to head
Qwilr vs Brainshark
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Qwilr growth plan requires a minimum of 5 users at $55/user/month and Scale requires a minimum of 10 users at $75/user/month, both billed annually only; Brainshark user interface feels outdated with limited formatting customization options
- They diverge on capability: Qwilr covers Web-based proposals, Brainshark covers Content authoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Qwilr and Brainshark actually diverge.
| Attribute | Qwilr | Brainshark |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $35/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2014 | 1999 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Qwilr
- Web-based proposals
- Interactive quotes
- E-signatures
- Video embedding
- HubSpot
- Stripe
Only in Brainshark
- Content authoring
- Video coaching
- Training
- Assessments
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Highspot
- Ios support
- Android support
Both cover
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Qwilr
- Sales teams sending interactive proposals with embedded payment collection who can commit to annual billingnot Brainshark
Brainshark
- Customer Successnot Qwilr
- Sales Readinessnot Qwilr
- Content Authoringnot Qwilr
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Qwilr
- Growth plan requires a minimum of 5 users at $55/user/month and Scale requires a minimum of 10 users at $75/user/month, both billed annually only
- Document automation beyond the free monthly allotment (10, 150 or 600 documents by tier) costs $5, $2.50 or $2.50 per additional document
- QwilrPay charges a payment processing fee on top of the subscription, ranging from 0.25% on Starter down to 0.05% on Scale
Brainshark
- User interface feels outdated with limited formatting customization options
- Branching feature is very limited compared to competitors
- Course catalog and transcript management in Salesforce are clunky and unintuitive
- Administrative controls are complex and adjusting settings takes longer than expected
Pricing, plan by plan
Qwilr
$35/month- Business$35/month
- Unlimited documents
- Templates
- E-signatures
- Enterprise$59/month
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
- Integrations
Brainshark
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Brainshark review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Brainshark if
- You need content authoring.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want video coaching.
Questions people ask
- Is Qwilr or Brainshark better?
- Neither clearly leads. Qwilr starts at $35/month and Brainshark at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Qwilr or Brainshark?
- Qwilr starts at $35/month and Brainshark at On request.
- Does Qwilr or Brainshark run on more platforms?
- Qwilr runs on Web. Brainshark runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Qwilr best used for?
- Qwilr is most often used for sales teams sending interactive proposals with embedded payment collection who can commit to annual billing. Of those, sales teams sending interactive proposals with embedded payment collection who can commit to annual billing is not what Brainshark is typically brought in for.
- What can Qwilr do that Brainshark cannot?
- Qwilr covers Web-based proposals, Interactive quotes, E-signatures, Video embedding. Brainshark covers Content authoring, Video coaching, Training, Assessments. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, Slack, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Brainshark: What is Brainshark primarily used for?
Brainshark is used for sales enablement, onboarding, and continuous training to prepare customer-facing teams with content, coaching, and certifications for buyer interactions.
SourceBrainshark: Does Brainshark integrate with PowerPoint?
Yes, Brainshark offers PowerPoint integrations along with a mobile app for on-demand training access and content authoring capabilities.
SourceBrainshark: Can Brainshark track employee training completion?
Yes, Brainshark provides training tracking, analytics, and scorecards for monitoring completion and engagement across your sales team.
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