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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

"I believe that CYPHER Learning provides important tools to develop student engagement in class."
"CYPHER Learning is a platform that provides many tools to help develop as an institution and generate educational and training progress for the community."
"The usability makes it easy for our doctors to find whatever they're looking for. The groups help them interact with each other, creating a kind of network and a place of engagement. It's not just a platform to go and learn and get out. It's a place where they can actually interact with other doctors and share experiences."
"On the back end, the most important feature is the built-in reporting, which makes it possible to track all of the user activities: what kind of courses the learners enroll in, how they are progressing, and when they complete a course. We have full insight, and we can analyze the captured data..."
"The solution has helped us not just survive, but get through the challenges of the pandemic with flying colors."
"The fact that we are all satisfied with the work means that the investment was worth it."
"We love the group feature allowing students to have peer-to-peer learning experiences. In our case, it is for students, but this feature could also be useful for a business to provide peer-to-peer learning experiences for employees. The group tool provides an opportunity for students to connect with their peers inside of their own digital space. One of the aspects that we love about the group tool is that it allows students to leave the course but engage in a digital space where they access materials that are personalized to their group."
"It's very easy to monitor and check student progress. I can go in and, with a couple of clicks, see any participant and where they are in the process."
"We can create groups and resources and share information with them through folders. Thus, it works efficiently to grant access to multiple members."
 

Cons

"The parents' training was not adequate. Parents say that it wasn't user-friendly for them."
"I would like to see greater integration with some programs that are not natively integrated."
"The AI feature would be my main criticism. I do not use its AI feature anymore because I find myself having to correct a lot of the things that it puts out."
"I would like to have the ability to search by certificate number in order to verify the validity of a certificate."
"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."
"There needs to be greater granularity of user packages. We don't always have 100 users per month. However, we pay for 100."
"eCommerce integration is crucial for us. They have two separate reporting styles. You can view information within the courses themselves, and you can view information on the eCommerce orders. The reporting within the courses and the eCommerce orders are separate, causing difficulty."
"Due to the complexity of our business, we would welcome more options for access rights management."
"The students lose the software's access after quarterly courses are over."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Even though it's priced high, the return on investment is going to be phenomenal. It does what you want it to do."
"We have compared pricing with different vendors and found that CYPHER Learning was the most reasonable."
"Understanding your active users, compared to total users, in terms of the plan you choose, is something to be aware of."
"The main reason we went for it was cost, which was very reasonable."
"We actually want to look at other systems or develop our own system because the cost point of MATRIX is so high. It doesn't feel like we get any value for it."
"Our satisfaction with the pricing is a 10 out of 10."
"CYPHER Learning is more cost-efficient for us compared to others."
"I did not negotiate the pricing, but from what I gathered, it was a significant purchase for us at West Music. We recognize its value and potential for growth, making it worthwhile."
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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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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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Also Known As

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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