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Thinkific Plus 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Thinkific Plus
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
23rd
Average Rating
5.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
TrainCaster LMS
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Thinkific Plus is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TrainCaster LMS is 1.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TrainCaster LMS1.5%
Thinkific Plus0.9%
Other97.6%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

Carlos Da Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
Supports assessment creation but needs gamification and automation
I used it mainly for clients that worked in the school industry, taking their educators through content or a course concept It had options where you could create quizzes and assessments and upload PDFs. These features were beneficial in structuring educational content. Some of the limitations…
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

"It had options where you could create quizzes and assessments and upload PDFs."
"User management is good in Thinkific Plus. The solution has nice features like certifications and email notifications."
"Great for tracking and reporting user training."
"Great for tracking and reporting user training."
 

Cons

"The solution doesn't have too many templates. There are only three templates."
"Some of the limitations are the lack of gamification and automation, which we considered important."
"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"
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Thinkific Plus?
Some of the limitations are the lack of gamification and automation, which we considered important. These were areas where I felt the product could improve.
What is your primary use case for Thinkific Plus?
I used it mainly for clients that worked in the school industry, taking their educators through content or a course concept.
What advice do you have for others considering Thinkific Plus?
Overall, I would rate Thinkific a three or four out of ten. With the affordability, you get a lower level of quality.
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