6 Best Employee Training Software

Plans are listed with month-to-month pricing; annual plans get a 25% discount. Annual plans also come with the Accelerator Program for quicker course creation and sales.

• Free (1 course, unlimited students, 1 site admin, 1 community, 2 spaces* per community): Includes easy course builder, website templates, ecommerce integration, quizzes, chatbot support, email support for 30 days, Thinkific App Store and Thinkific Academy course
• Basic Plan, $49/month (1 site admin, unlimited courses and students, 1 community, 5 spaces* per community): Includes all in Free, plus live chat support, custom domain, coupons, and affiliate selling
• Start Plan, $99/month (1 site admin, unlimited courses and students, 1 community, 10 spaces* per community): Includes all in Basic, plus Thinkific Mobile, membership and payment plans, live lessons, advanced course building, bundles and add-on packages, completion certificates, advanced website code editing
• Grow Plan, $199 (2 site admin, unlimited courses and students, 3 communities, 20 spaces* per community): Includes all lower-tier features, custom branding, student emailer, bulk enrollments, and API access

*Spaces are like virtual rooms in a community where you can manage posts, curate topics, and create different areas of the community for different conversations.

• Free Plan: With Thinkific’s free forever plan, you can create a trial course for an unlimited number of employees or students. It offers the basic tools you need, plus email support. It’s good for trying out the software, but we prefer Eduflow for a more versatile free plan.
• Mobile app: The new mobile app is user-focused and lets your employees or customers take courses, join learning communities, track progress, and connect with instructors on the go. It currently rates 2.8 out of 5 stars on Android and 4.6 out of 5 on iOS. Most on our list are better, but this is a good start.
• Tcommerce—sell your courses online: Eduflow, LearnUpon, and TalentLMS let you set prices to sell your courses to customers. Thinkfic offers a wide range of selling tools. These include coupons and promotions, bundles and subscription opportunities, an optimized checkout page, and the Thinkific App Store, where you can promote your classes, webinars, and blog apps. Tcommerce includes its own payment processor, Thinkific Payments.
• Wide range of multimedia: Thinkific really shines when it comes to the variety of content you can add to your training courses. You can create training materials using various media, including videos, text, downloadable content, PDFs, and live presentation. Employees can provide feedback in different ways, including ratings, scales, and providing answers.
• Multilanguage support: Thinkific supports nearly 40 languages, the most of any on our list. Students can choose their own language, and the site messages, buttons, and such will change (your content will not). Alternatively, you can create a separate Thinkific site in a specific language.
• Drip scheduling: If you subscribe to Thinkific’s paid plans, you can schedule your lessons or training as you please. If you plan to have a week-long training session, you can, for example, schedule one lesson per day. This helps ensure that your employees have enough time to digest the training lessons and prevent information overload.

Thinkific offers a free plan and an inexpensive Lite plan. Then the prices jump, but the plans allow 100+ users. One standout is that if you are good with your plan but need to add some active users, you can do so for a few dollars a month. All plans include unlimited courses, even the free plan.

Eduflow stands out in that it offers up to 75% discounts for K-12, higher education, and nonprofit organizations.

• Free (10 users, 3GB storage): Course creation tools
• Lite, $49/month for 50 users + $3/additional user (10GB storage): Free plan plus bulk submission exports and the ability to adjust group sizes
• Plus, $249/month for 100 users + $2/additional user (100GB storage): Lite plan plus data export, download blocking for videos, course library, Zapier & API, custom subdomain, messaging controls
• Super, $399/month for 250 users + $2/additional user (300GB storage): Plus plan plus assistant roles, certificates, customized domain and branding, course logs, SSO, user customizations
• Pro, $649/month for 500 users + $1/additional user (3TB storage): Super plan plus access to additional languages, course themes, custom coding

Peer review tools let students coach and evaluate each other. (Source: Eduflow)

• Free plan: While Thinkific and TalentLMS also have free plans, Eduflow is the best for small businesses that only do occasional training. You can create as many courses as needed and have up to 10 users per month. Thinkific only allows one course, while TalentLMS only allows 5 users.
• Social learning: Eduflow’s peer feedback makes it a good choice for social learning through interaction and peer review. You can set reviews to be anonymous to encourage honest assessments. You can also use interactive learning to replace instructor evaluation where the goal is to improve rather than achieve an objective standard—such as for delivering a sales pitch vs knowing the specs of a product.
• Onboarding: While others on our list can be used for creating onboarding courses, Eduflow offers templates, videos, guided exercises, and even collaborative activities. You can track progress as well. We did find Trainual best for new hires and onboarding, but Eduflow is strong here too.
• Integrations: Eduflow integrates with over 60 applications from video software like Zoom to payment processors like Stripe to CRM software like Salesforce. If that’s not enough, Eduflow’s higher plans use Zapier and API for additional integration capabilities. This is the most of any on our list; in fact, TalentLMS only lists five on its brochure.
• Highly rated by users: Eduflow does not have as many user reviews as others on our list, but it does have the highest rating: 4.8 out of 5 averaged over multiple third-party user review sites. The next highest on our list is Trainual with 4.73. Users said it is well-designed and easy to use. The biggest complaint was the price for the higher plans.

360Learning offers a 30-day free trial, plenty of time to learn the features and explore its catalog of existing courses. It differs from most of the others on our list in pricing in that it charges by the user rather than a set monthly fee (Trainual also does this). It does not discount annual subscriptions.

• Team Plan, $8/month per employee (minimum 5, up to 100 users): Includes all the core product features for course creation, sharing, and tracking, plus access to the Engagement Academy (to teach you how to create courses), priority invitations to coaching workshops, access to support widget, integrations
• Business Plan, custom pricing: Includes all Team Plan features, plus automations and a dedicated technical support team

• Huge number of ready-made courses: 360Learning offers over 6,000 available courses; plus, when creating your own course catalogs, you can integrate with over 200 institutions, including Coursera, to bring you thousands of available content modules, including employee policy training, workplace harassment, OSHA training, and more.
• Collaborative learning: 360Learning offers “collaborative learning” (peer learning), in which anyone can address questions within training courses as well as suggest course topics or course improvements. Plus, it lets you find experts within your organization who can teach. Eduflow’s collaborative learning is more restricted to in-course feedback.
• Excellent mobile app: Like Thinkific, 360Learning has an app for course takers. It rates extremely well, with 4.5 out of 5 on Android, and 4.8 out of 5 on iOS. It’s not the highest-rated on our list (that honor goes to TalentLMS), but it is still noteworthy.
• Course creation enhancements: It offers an intuitive platform that can reduce course creation time to as little as 17 minutes. Additionally, you can leverage content across your legacy LMS and integrate it into 360Learning’s platform, as well as create new or use existing content. In April 2023, it added the ability to use AI to generate questions based on videos.
• LMS tools: 360Learning’s LMS offers integrations into your HR software, collaborations, workflow integrations, user sync, public portals or private groups, and unlimited custom fields for tracking users for in-depth reports on the information you need.
• Personalized learning experience: The learning experience includes blended learning, incorporating live training and online study. Besides that, companies are equipped with the ability to assign paths based on the learner’s needs, with assessments to ensure knowledge retention. Certificates are awarded upon course completion, highlighting the newly acquired skills your employees have obtained in their industry, which can help when considering promotions.

TalentLMS is unique in that it has two levels of plans: one charges by user whether they are actively taking courses or not, while the other allows unlimited registrants but charges according to active users. This second level is great for businesses that deal with heavy but intermittent continuing education and training. It also has a free plan.

Prices listed below are monthly; there are discounts for annual subscriptions.

Standard Plans:

• Free (Up to 5 users and 10 courses): Unlimited storage, Salesforce integration, white labeling, webinar integrations, eCommerce, SCORM 1.2/Tin Can/cmi5 compatibility, customer user permissions, gamification, mobile app, unlimited email support
• Starter, $89/month (6–40 users): Free plan plus custom home page
• Basic, $189/month (20–100 users): Starter plan plus SSO support, custom domain and SSL, 1 branch*
• Plus, $369/month (50–500 users): Basic plan plus custom reports, automation, 3 branches*
• Premium, $569/month (400–1,000 users): Plus plan plus an account manager, automations, live chat support, 15 branches*
• Enterprise, custom pricing (over 1,000 users): Premium plan plus unlimited branches*, flexible user limit

Active Plans (includes all features of Standard plans):

• Starter Active, $179/month: 40 active users, unlimited registered users
• Basic Active, $339/month: 100 active users, unlimited registered users
• Plus Active, $489/month: 250 active users, unlimited registered users
• Premium Active, $649/month: 500 active users, unlimited registered users
• Enterprise, custom pricing: Over 500 active users

*Branches are independent portals, which can serve different departments or needs.

You can charge users for courses, such as for extra training for customers. (Source: TalentLMS)

• Gamification: TalentLMS lets you gamify courses with badges, points, levels, leaderboards, and rewards. By contrast, Thinkific, our top-recommended platform, only does this via third-party integration, while 360Learning’s gamification mode is only available in the mobile app.
• Compliance training and monitoring: Like the others on our list, TalentLMS can provide compliance training with reports and certificates. It stands out, however, in that it can track expiration dates so you know when someone has to re-certify. It can also automatically remove an outdated course from someone’s task list, assigning the current one instead. You can also easily download reports for auditing certifications.
• Industry-specific courses: TalentLMS courses are offered across a wide range of industries. Its corporate training platform enables businesses to offer compliance training to their employees that result in the issuance of certificates and certifications. Industries include:
  • Automotive: Inform technicians about new regulations and introduce new models to dealerships
  • Aviation: Ensure your employees are compliant with regulations, systems, and standard airline procedures
  • Call Centers: Train your employees to handle a variety of call types
  • Education: Allow for distance learning and traditional in-classroom training for your educators
  • Food and Beverage: Help with onboarding and employee training
  • Franchise: Train your employees across multiple locations in company core values and standardized procedures
  • Healthcare: Train your workers on new medical devices, procedures, and compliance
  • Hospitality: Instill customer service values in your staff
  • Manufacturing: Instruct employees on standardized procedures as well as OSHA compliance
  • Nonprofit Organizations: Train your volunteers on all organizational procedures and policies
  • Retail: Build your own online procedural training courses to use for employees across multiple chain locations
  • Supply Chain: Train your warehouse employees on new and existing operational procedures
  • Technology: Share best practices in the IT field and train on new procedures
  • Telecommunications: Reach thousands of customer service reps and technicians with specialized training
• Easy for learners to use: This software is equipped with a simple, customizable interface where users can learn and adapt. This means that users experience training that feels comfortable from the very start. Additionally, TalentLMS offers the ability to toggle between an online learning experience and mobile applications. Its mobile app has the best scores on our list, with 4.8 out of 5 among Android users and 4.8 out of 5 among iOS users.
• Charge for courses: TalentLMS lets you set prices for courses, such as those you want to offer customers rather than employees. Thinkific and Eduflow also have this feature.

Unlike the others on our list, LearnUpon does not list pricing for its plans on its website. SaasWorthy lists them as starting at $599 per month, but you’ll need to call to get a custom quote. It lists three plans, separated by the number of users, with the lowest plan starting with 50 users. However, it says it works with startups.

It does not list a free plan or free trial, but it offers discounts to nonprofits.

All plans include working with customer success for advice on optimizing learning and long-term goals and policies; an implementation consultant to configure, integrate, and launch the software; and 24/7 technical support.

• Essential (550 users): Standard creation and delivery tools, custom branding, instructor-led training center, assignments, ecommerce, gamification, dynamic rules, limited integrations
• Premium (150—300 users): Essential plan plus webinar integrations, Zappier, SSO, API, multiple languages
• Enterprise (300+ users): Premium plan plus Enterprise SLA, white labeling, Salesforce integration

LearnUpon lets you create multiple portals for different audiences. (Source: LearnUpon)

• Portals: Similar to TalentLMS’s branches, portals let you customize the learning experience for a target audience, whether your sales department to get training on products and best practices or your customers to learn how to make the most of their purchase. LearnUpon, however, does not limit the number of portals you use, and it offers custom branding, configuration, and banners for each portal while still letting you share courses among many portals.
• Customer success teams: LearnUpon is the only software on our list that includes dedicated support teams with every plan. Not only can they answer your questions when you have trouble, but they are with you from the start: helping you evaluate your goals for the software, assisting with implementation, and helping you define and meet future training goals.
• Choice of mandatory and self-serve courses: You can create automated enrollment for mandatory classes, like orientation or certifications, as well as offer a course catalog that employees or customers can browse. Base automated enrollment by user groups or by using your integrated LMS.
• Gamification and awards: Like TalentLMS, LearnUpon offers gamification with badges, levels, and leaderboards to add a level of fun to getting coursework done. You can also reward students with certifications and even course credits.
• Reports: LearnUpon has enterprise-level reporting with custom filters, automations, and report scheduling, plus integrations to other systems and a dashboard overview. You can pull records by course or individual, or look at general use as needed.

• Small Business, $300/month (1–50 employees): Unlimited documentation, testing, tracking, reporting, customizable templates, org and role charts, team directory, roles & responsibilities builder, custom branding, screen recording, can embed hundreds of content types, mobile app
• Growth Business, $500/month (51–100 employees): Train plan plus personalized setup support, share content with anyone, automatic time estimates, due dates, premium integrations, SSO, unlimited chat and email support, custom domain. The first 25 esignatures (for policy acknowledgment) are free.

Trainual uses AI to help you create your courses. It can fill in some areas based on bullet points. (Source: Trainual)

• Policy (SOP) creation: Over 150 templates are available for the creation of policies and SOPs. Trainual stands above other LMSes, for its ability to not only create courses but provide policy training manuals. These templates allow for the creation of training materials that can be accessed by multiple employees at one time, including onboarding documentation. Some templates include:
  • Diversity and Inclusion Policy
  • Bereavement Leave Policy
  • Solicitation Policy
  • Compensation and Development Policy
  • Workplace Harassment Policy
  • PTO and Sick Leave Policy
  • Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Disciplinary Action Policy
  • No Retaliation Policy
  • Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Employee Performance Review
• AI assistance: Trainual’s built-in AI can help you generate content which you can then edit to match your company’s tone and needs. This was the only employee training system that used AI in this way.
• Organization: Policies and SOPs are easily organized in one place for instant access from any device. It is a “playbook” in your pocket. Training is highly searchable, right down to the word, making it easy to find the policy you are looking for.
• Mobile-friendly: Trainual scored an impressive 4.8 with Android users but only 4.4 out of 5 on iOS. However, it deserves a callout here because it offers a few extra features, like the ability to refer back to policies and take screenshots for future reference, plus access to org charts.
• Customized features: Companies can supplement training by adding videos, in-house stock photos, and GIPHY integration. While all of the employee training software we reviewed support some of these features, they do not support all, giving Trainual an edge by enhancing the overall user experience.

Employee training software is designed to streamline and enhance the process of training and development for employees within an organization. It serves as a valuable tool for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises, looking to efficiently onboard, upskill, and continuously educate their workforce. This software is essential in the modern workplace, where ongoing learning and adaptability are crucial for success.

Here are some key aspects and features of employee training software:

• Content management: Employee training software allows organizations to create, manage, and deliver various types of training content. This content can include text, videos, documents, presentations, quizzes, and more.
• Accessibility and convenience: One of the primary advantages of such software is the ability to make training materials accessible to employees anytime, anywhere. This is particularly valuable for remote or distributed teams, allowing them to learn at their own pace and convenience.
• Tracking and assessment: Training software provides robust tracking and reporting capabilities. Employers can monitor the progress of their employees, track completion rates, and assess the effectiveness of training programs. This data is invaluable for making informed decisions about training investments.
• Interactivity: Many employee training software solutions offer interactive features, such as quizzes, simulations, and gamified elements, to make the learning experience more engaging and effective.
• Compliance and certification: For organizations in regulated industries, training software often includes features for tracking compliance with industry standards and regulations. It can also issue certificates upon successful completion of training modules.
• Feedback and communication: Training software often includes tools for employees to provide feedback on training materials and engage in discussions with instructors or peers. This fosters a collaborative learning environment.

Small businesses have unique needs when it comes to employee training software. They often require solutions that are cost-effective, easy to implement, and scalable. Here are some key features and considerations that small businesses should look for when choosing employee training software:

• Affordability: Small businesses typically have limited budgets, so cost-effectiveness is crucial. Look for software with transparent pricing, including subscription or licensing fees, and assess the long-term value it offers.
• User-Friendly Interface: The software should be intuitive and easy for both administrators and employees to use. Complicated systems can be a barrier to effective training.
• Content Creation and Management: The ability to create, organize, and update training content is essential. Look for software that allows you to upload various types of content, such as videos, documents, presentations, and quizzes, without requiring advanced technical skills.
• Customization: Small businesses should be able to tailor the training software to their specific needs. This includes branding, creating custom courses, and aligning training content with the company’s goals and values.
• Scalability: While you may be a small business now, your needs can change as you grow. Ensure the software can accommodate additional users, modules, and training materials as your organization expands.
• Compliance Features: If your business operates in a regulated industry, the software should support compliance tracking and reporting. It should help you ensure that employees are meeting industry standards and certifications.
• Assessment and Reporting: The software should offer assessment tools, such as quizzes and exams, and provide detailed reporting on employee progress and performance. This data is valuable for tracking learning outcomes.
• Mobile Compatibility: Many small business employees may not be tied to a desk, so mobile compatibility is crucial. Employees should be able to access training materials on their smartphones or tablets.
• Integration: Look for software that can integrate with other business tools you use, such as HR software, to streamline processes and data management.
• Support and Training: Ensure the software provider offers adequate customer support and training resources for administrators and employees. Good customer support can be a lifesaver when you encounter issues.
• Security and Data Privacy: Protecting sensitive employee and company data is paramount. The software should have robust security features and comply with data privacy regulations.
• Feedback and Interaction: Small businesses can benefit from interactive features that foster collaboration among employees. Discussion forums, feedback mechanisms, and social learning components can enhance the training experience.
• Free Trials and Demos: Before committing to a training software, take advantage of free trials or demos to assess if it meets your specific needs and expectations.
• Community and User Reviews: Research the software by reading user reviews and seeking feedback from other small businesses to gain insights into their experiences.
• Long-Term Viability: Consider the software provider’s reputation and their commitment to ongoing development and updates to ensure that the software will remain relevant and supported in the long term.

Yes, employee training software can be tailored to the needs of small businesses. Look for affordable, user-friendly, and scalable solutions that fit your budget and growth potential.

Employee training software offers accessibility and flexibility, enabling remote or distributed teams to access training materials from anywhere, at any time, making it ideal for remote learning and onboarding.

Yes, most training software provides robust tracking and reporting features, allowing employers to monitor employee progress, track completion rates, and assess the effectiveness of training programs.

Compliance tracking ensures that employees meet industry standards and regulatory requirements. Training software can record and report on compliance to help businesses stay within legal and industry guidelines.

Ensure the software has robust security features, data encryption, and follows data privacy regulations. Regularly update and patch the software to maintain security.

Training software providers typically offer customer support and training resources for administrators and employees. Check their customer support channels and resources before choosing a software.

You can assess the effectiveness of training programs by analyzing performance data, tracking completion rates, and gathering feedback from employees. This information helps you make data-driven decisions.