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Cornerstone Learn vs LinkedIn Learning vs TrainCaster LMS comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Mindshare comparison

Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cornerstone Learn4.4%
Moodle4.2%
Canvas LMS3.5%
Other87.9%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Virtual Training Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LinkedIn Learning12.3%
Pluralsight29.0%
A Cloud Guru15.1%
Other43.6%
Virtual Training
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TrainCaster LMS1.5%
Cornerstone Learn4.4%
Moodle4.2%
Other89.9%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

Vibha  Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Global L&D Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
Streamlined compliance training and efficient session creation empower diverse industries
Creating a session requires just one click, which makes data ready efficiently. Reporting-wise, Cornerstone is the best. It allows internal content management, playlist creation, using external links for learning, and supports various AI training. All the compliance training, code of conduct, and audits are handled through Cornerstone, making it beneficial.
UZ
Senior Global Manager for Corrugated Packaging at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Uses expert-led courses to improve leadership and negotiation skills while building emotional intelligence
While LinkedIn Learning is strong overall, there are a few areas where it could improve to make the experience even better. More interactive learning would be beneficial. Adding live sessions or discussion forums for real-time interaction with instructors and peers could make learning more engaging. Currently, all the courses are recorded, and nothing is happening live. There should be something more interesting that could help with better engagement if there were live sessions. Better customization for organizations would also help. While learning paths exist, more tailored options for specific industries could be beneficial. The content needs to be a bit more localized, with more regional-specific examples and case studies to make courses feel relevant globally. For example, even though I am sitting in the UK and doing a course in the UK, most of the examples are related to the United States or other regions. Different markets have different scenarios and challenges, so it is hard to correlate. One of the main things LinkedIn Learning could improve is adding live sessions. Currently, everything on LinkedIn Learning is recorded, and nothing is happening live. I think this has an engagement effect. Sometimes when I am doing training or completing a course, the recordings are from 2020 or 2021, which is a bit old. A lot has changed in three to four years. Interactive features such as live question-and-answer sessions, hands-on projects, deeper analytics, and better integration with tools such as Microsoft or project management could make it a ten. Some of the data needs to be updated more frequently. There are some courses that, for example, in project management or negotiation, which are fields that evolve every day, but a few of the courses are from 2022 or 2021 and have not been updated. More updates are required as time is moving and we are moving toward more artificial intelligence.
it_user516 - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Expert at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Good LMS Solution
-Great for tracking and reporting user training -Helps tremendously with Curriculum Planning and Course Structure -Easy to update user training records -Easy to update and organize courses -Includes features for scheduling different time zones -Student Interface, very intuitive -Can upload Adobe Captivate files, convert PowerPoint presentations, and attach take-aways to training sessions -Can create quizzes and generate a certificate

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"This is probably the most stable solution I have worked with, very few down-times or unexpected behaviours"
"The most valuable feature of Cornerstone Learning is the reporting and learner transcripts."
"Stability and scalability are good. They have four releases every year of which learning is a big portion of that. They're constantly refining and defining and they're embedding a lot of new technology into it all the time."
"What I like the most about Cornerstone is that it is agile. It has good built-in processes and the implementation is rapid."
"From a functional perspective, it is perfect because it has a strong structure and design."
"From an API perspective, this is a very robust platform that offers integration with many other platforms including Linkedin and Salesforce."
"Cornerstone is a truly unified talent management solution."
"The most valuable features of Cornerstone Learning are the welcome page and the learner's home. It is user-friendly and graphically appealing."
"In particular the UX course has really helped my skill set and I am directly using those skills in my role as a Community Manager on the Cisco Learning Network each and every day."
"LinkedIn Learning can have a very positive impact on an organization, as employees can quickly upskill in areas such as leadership, data analysis, and within their field, improving productivity, enhancing employee engagement, ensuring consistency in training, enabling fast onboarding, and gaining data-driven insights."
"What I appreciate most about LinkedIn Learning is that it is easy to understand, user-friendly, and the concepts are clarified very nicely with examples, anecdotes, and other elements."
"Interactive quizzes have significantly helped reinforce my learning outcomes because after watching several videos for each training chapter, I need to take a quiz."
"LinkedIn Learning can have a very positive impact on an organization—skill development at scale is one of the major positive impacts an organization can have, including improving productivity, enhancing employee engagement, ensuring consistency in training, enabling fast onboarding, and gaining data-driven insights."
"Mainly the videos were very illustrative."
"I appreciated the fact that there were a number of courses already curated for me to create this learning path and to ultimately earn the LinkedIn Learning certificate in this area."
"LinkedIn Learning is a perfect platform to provide me with this immediate quick access; I listen to something, research it for an hour, do all the material, and understand that subject to apply it straight away in my workforce."
"Great for tracking and reporting user training."
"Great for tracking and reporting user training."
 

Cons

"The automated ticketing system for technical support often has a response time that is quite long, which is something that should be improved."
"This product could have more features and ways to deliver training."
"Cornerstone Learning could improve the curriculum function by giving it more flexibility."
"Its integration with Microsoft Teams for virtual sessions could be better"
"Cornerstone Learning could improve the curriculum function by giving it more flexibility. I'm managing the solution and I adding content to the system, and overall, the backend of the system looks a bit dated. Cornerstone Learning has focused a lot on the user experience and less on the backend operational administrative experience. This could be improved overall."
"The user interface is in need of improvement."
"I would like more robust reporting or more flexibility and scalability around the reporting side."
"Cornerstone needs to be more adaptable by generating content by just giving keywords, similar to other LMS in the market."
"I often found myself having to go back and rewatch lessons or redo quizzes that I had already completed because it had not updated or successfully saved my work and progress in the course."
"iOS and Android apps need to go through a lot of improvement to match the web experience."
"Currently, everything on LinkedIn Learning is recorded, and nothing is happening live."
"There could be more quizzes and short tests to help viewers retain information."
"Currently, everything on LinkedIn Learning is recorded, and nothing is happening live."
"One of the main things LinkedIn Learning could improve is adding live sessions. Currently, everything on LinkedIn Learning is recorded, and nothing is happening live."
"For certain things, I go to Udemy and pay for courses separately because I cannot find such courses on LinkedIn Learning."
"While it helps nicely with leadership qualities and management tools, they are not subject-specific."
"Difficult to adjust the resolution of screen captures and Captivate simulations -- come out a little fuzzy"
"Difficult to adjust the resolution of screen captures and Captivate simulations -- come out a little fuzzy"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing depends on the specific requirements."
"The price of Cornerstone Learning depends on many factors, such as size and negotiations."
"The pricing of Cornerstone Learning is reasonable, but my knowledge of the cost is limited. I've had some discussions about licenses. I suppose we've had to push them a little bit to be more flexible about the licensing. For example, someone said they could only give us licenses in a batch of 500, but we found out that it wasn't true. We were able to negotiate a different amount."
"I rate the price of Cornerstone Learning a four out of five. There are not any additional costs other than the standard licensing fees"
"Quality always comes at a cost. I would not rate it as expensive. It provides value for money."
"I was not involved in the financial negotiation for our contract with this company, but in the past, I have seen the fees run between $10 USD and $11 USD per user."
"This is a cost-effective solution."
"I would rate the price at four on a scale from one to five because it's a very expensive product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
23%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise20
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Small Business8
Large Enterprise7
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Questions from the Community

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Are Lynda and LinkedIn Learning the same product?
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Is LinkedIn Learning a free tool?
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Does LinkedIn Learning offer discounts for students?
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Cornerstone Learning Suite, Saba Cloud
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