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EdCast vs Skillsoft 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

EdCast
Average Rating
1.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Learning Management Systems (LMS) (17th)
Skillsoft
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Training (3rd), eLearning (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Corporate Compliance solutions, they serve different purposes. EdCast is designed for Learning Management Systems (LMS) and holds a mindshare of 1.1%, up 0.8% compared to last year.
Skillsoft, on the other hand, focuses on eLearning, holds 4.4% mindshare, down 4.8% since last year.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
EdCast1.1%
Cornerstone Learn7.1%
Moodle7.0%
Other84.8%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
eLearning Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Skillsoft4.4%
Pluralsight31.0%
A Cloud Guru11.5%
Other53.1%
eLearning
 

Featured Reviews

Gayathri Advani - PeerSpot reviewer
The product is highly dependent on other tools, and it doesn’t have reporting functions
The product is quite poor in integration with the back end. We can’t report out of it very well. It's highly dependent on other tools. If it doesn't integrate properly, it can be quite complex to work with. I don't see any value in having a learning experience platform over and above a working LMS like Cornerstone. Getting data out as an administrator has always been bad because the product doesn’t have its own reporting functions. It has a reporting tool added to it. It's not part of the core system. It's very hard to report on data accurately and know that the data is accurate because it doesn't always reflect what's actually in the tool.
Ujjwal Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"The integrations work fine."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"What I find best about Skillsoft is that it's easy to navigate and find program details."
"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."
"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."
"The amount of courses on offer is great."
 

Cons

"It's highly dependent on other tools."
"Skillsoft is already good, but I would appreciate more visual content."
"The only issues I truly have with it are signing issues. This is primarily because it has split sign-in credentials."
"The quality of the courses could be better."
"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."
"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."
"Sometimes the system logs out in the middle of classes without any reason and asks me to log in again."
"I prefer Coursera more than Skillsoft because Coursera has a specific market approach that is better than Skillsoft."
"I prefer Coursera more than Skillsoft because Coursera has a specific market approach that is better than Skillsoft."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool’s pricing is too much for what it is."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with EdCast?
The product is quite poor in integration with the back end. We can’t report out of it very well. It's highly dependent on other tools. If it doesn't integrate properly, it can be quite complex to w...
Why is Skillsoft a good choice for virtual training software?
Hello, Skillsoft is popular as a whole solution because it provides companies of all sizes with the ability to train and maintain a high level of efficiency in the workplace. This is one of the es...
What is the difference between Skillsoft and Percipio?
The difference between Skillsoft and Percipio is that the latter is a product of the first but they both function in a similar sector - to provide companies and users with virtual training and lear...
What areas does Skillsoft offer courses in?
Hello, what's your area of expertise? Because Skillsoft really offers a vast variety of courses, and it may cover what you need. You've got information technology, sales, business, and management....
 

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