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ReadyTech vs Skillsoft comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

ReadyTech
Ranking in Virtual Training
9th
Average Rating
4.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Virtual IT Labs (4th)
Skillsoft
Ranking in Virtual Training
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
eLearning (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Virtual Training category, the mindshare of ReadyTech is 3.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skillsoft is 8.6%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Training Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Skillsoft8.6%
ReadyTech3.4%
Other88.0%
Virtual Training
 

Featured Reviews

it_user567072 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Instructor at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
I can provide hands-on experience to my customers. Image updates (made in US DC) are not automatically copied to other DCs it seems.
Singapore DC doesn't support Hypervisor 16G-8C. If you need your image deployed in Asia (this is decided by the time zone in which the image is being used), well it isn’t. It will be deployed in the US DataCenter, which means very high latency when using the image. If you insist the image is deployed on a higher spec hardware (Hypervisor 24G), you need to negotiate with ReadyTech, otherwise a higher cost is incurred. Image updates (made in US DC) are not automatically copied to other DCs it seems. The first time a deployment in the Singapore DC is requested after an image update, the ReadyTech staff have to copy the image from the US DC to the Singapore DC before the the image can be deployed. Because of the extra time needed for the copy, this means the image is not deployed in time to be used as planned. Both result in a bad experience for our customers using the image.
Ujjwal Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at Aditya Birla Management Corpoartion
Clear instructions and effective learning with room for market reach and language expansion
Regarding areas of Skillsoft that I would like to see improved or enhanced in the future, the platform is already very good and nice. If Skillsoft is launching its platform worldwide, they should be language specific. While I can understand English, if someone does not understand it, they should have tutors for their regions as well, so they can develop more certification programs in languages understood by the majority of people. I rate it a seven because they are missing two points: they do not have much market reach, and it should be more convenient in local languages of nations as they are approaching the worldwide area. Similar to how Netflix has multiple channel swapping options, if Skillsoft is training worldwide, they need to have the option for language selection.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Customer service is excellent, with a very responsive 24/7 team that addressed most issues."
"Customer Service: Good response to issues encountered so far."
"When I was introduced to Skillsoft, I gained many skills and obtained my Microsoft Azure certification, which helped me secure a position as a Cloud Engineer at Sutherland."
"The amount of courses on offer is great."
"The course has given me tools and key points which help me stay focused during boring tasks, from daily job deadlines, I have to complete work in the given time framework, take small breaks between jobs, and reward and motivate myself with whatever I enjoy most so that I can complete tasks by the deadline."
"What I find best about Skillsoft is that it's easy to navigate and find program details."
"What I appreciate best about Skillsoft is how the class is structured, including how everything is organized - the courses, videos, and then the test at the end."
"The platform is user-friendly and very easy to use; we don't need any training or coaching to use the platform, and by nature, it's easy to navigate through it."
"Customer Service: Their level of customer service was very good. Whenever we encountered issues they were very prompt and professional in their response."
"Skillsoft provides an extensive content library, personalized learning path, and blended learning support; additionally, it provides mobile accessibility so users can access it directly from their mobile whenever they have time, and robust analytics is also available, providing good reporting on the analytics side, such as how users are performing and how they are getting grades, which is very helpful for year-end performance assessments of the end user."
 

Cons

"Since my trust in ReadyTech tech team has not recovered, this is why my overall note is 4/10."
"The participants in India suffered from very bad latency."
"The quality of the courses could be better."
"Sometimes the system logs out in the middle of classes without any reason and asks me to log in again."
"It is providing numerous content library courses. However, it is not giving us hands-on experience training where we are getting practical related material, instead of theory related material."
"The only issues I truly have with it are signing issues. This is primarily because it has split sign-in credentials."
"I prefer Coursera more than Skillsoft because Coursera has a specific market approach that is better than Skillsoft."
"It would have been nice to have some more up to date content."
"Skillsoft is already good, but I would appreciate more visual content."
"LinkedIn seems to have more content in general. It's easier to share the certifications on LinkedIn, which is one of my platforms of work."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
8%
 

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Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
 

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