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CYPHER Learning vs Schoology Learning comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

CYPHER Learning
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
2nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Schoology Learning
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
26th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of CYPHER Learning is 1.4%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Schoology Learning is 0.9%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CYPHER Learning1.4%
Schoology Learning0.9%
Other97.7%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

Gieshala (Gigi) Mims - PeerSpot reviewer
Teacher/ AI research educator at Senatobia Municipal School District
Boosts student engagement and simplifies course management with creative tools
The best features of CYPHER Learning that I enjoy most include the course management system, gamification, blogging, and debating tools that cater to increasing creative thinking, creative writing, and problem-solving. Gamification and these specific tools make it easy for my students to navigate and manage numerous courses within one class while keeping up with my standards for my curriculum, where my students can see their mastery and performance on assignments. I find it extremely beneficial because our curriculum in schools is data-driven. This allows me to easily obtain data from the content-specific standards assigned to each assignment. I can assess what concepts I need to review and identify what the students have mastered. This transparency also enables the students to see their own progress.
Zaynah Danquah - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Instructional Designer at 24/7 TEACH
Helps us efficiently gather data and grant access to multiple users
The students lose the software's access after quarterly courses are over. There could be a feature to grant them access to go back and check their progress. Sometimes, we encounter issues while accessing the progress using OneDrive. There could be more seamless integration with some of the features. It would be helpful if it integrates well with Google Drive. It will provide users with more cloud options.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has been a complete game-changer for our company to have our learning platform with CYPHER Learning."
"Compared to other platforms, it is very user-friendly and intuitive, and both teachers and students can easily find what they need and use the functions without extensive training."
"By far, when I did the price comparison for what you get, CYPHER Learning was the best out there and I strongly believe it still is."
"The most valuable feature is competency tracking. All apprentices follow particular programs where they have to demonstrate competencies, skills, knowledge, and behavior standards. The ability to track and measure their progress against the norm is functional."
"CYPHER Learning is a solution that understands the needs of a trainer and those of a participant in different courses."
"The ease of use, the autonomy it provides my students, and the flexibility it offers teachers to create their own ecosystem within CYPHER Learning—all of this aligns with the curriculum in a unique way."
"It has 100% helped me organize my time. It provides more time for interaction and feedback with my students, both in the classroom or personally. This is why I consider the solution as an achievement. It feels more collaborative in the sense that planning not only depends on me, but also on my students."
"Most of our staff are grateful to have CYPHER Learning as our learning management system."
"We can create groups and resources and share information with them through folders. Thus, it works efficiently to grant access to multiple members."
 

Cons

"I would also like CYPHER Learning to constantly give training days for all the institutions that work with them. We recently had face-to-face training, but this could be done more frequently."
"There is room for improvement in the way competencies for each area are designated."
"I would like to have the ability to search by certificate number in order to verify the validity of a certificate."
"Perhaps there could be advances in artificial intelligence with more precise and immediate automated reports so that teachers have reports at hand. That would make things easier and would speed up processes."
"I do wish that there could be some formatting option so that I don't have to do some manual work in terms of translating the data into, for example, a PowerPoint presentation."
"There is a section where you can create games and tools. I don't know if it is because I didn't have the training, but I couldn't use the gamification tools. I would like them to create a link with a tutorial explaining how to do this from the platform."
"I would also like to see improvement to the mobile app, because our students are mobile-first. In our day-to-day interaction with students, if they can do everything on their mobile phones, that would be what they would appreciate the most."
"Perhaps there could be advances in artificial intelligence with more precise and immediate automated reports so that teachers have reports at hand."
"The students lose the software's access after quarterly courses are over."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"NEO's price is good."
"We have compared pricing with different vendors and found that CYPHER Learning was the most reasonable."
"It is cheap for us. We started with CYPHER Learning, and then when our contract was finished, we needed to undergo a bidding process. We had to look at other LMSs as well and compare it with them. Its price convinced us to stay with CYPHER Learning. The cost is low, but the quality is excellent. The lower price compared to other LMSs makes it perfect for us."
"If you go for an open source solution, you're going to find out that the costs in the long run end up being a lot more, and the process is frustrating."
"It's a little bit more than I want to pay, but I'm okay with it."
"The main reason we went for it was cost, which was very reasonable."
"The price was fair for all the features we received."
"Understanding your active users, compared to total users, in terms of the plan you choose, is something to be aware of."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
19%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise5
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NEO LMS?
The pricing for CYPHER Learning is on par with other solutions. I've been a single user of the system for a while and priced out several other options, and it's probably standard pricing if not may...
What needs improvement with NEO LMS?
One of the areas that I believe CYPHER Learning could improve on is having a saving function as you type in, much as some Google products. That would really help in my classroom because we do a lot...
What advice do you have for others considering NEO LMS?
I absolutely recommend CYPHER Learning to other users. My students really connect with it because it doesn’t resemble anything else available. The ease of use, the autonomy it provides my students,...
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MATRIX LMS, NEO LMS
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Sample Customers

Millions of users across business, academia, and entrepreneurs - worldwide.
PowerSchool & Fullerton School District, Westside Community Schools, Framingham Public Schools, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory, Culver Academies
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