Cornerstone Learning vs Pluralsight comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone Learning
Ranking in Virtual Training
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Learning Management Systems (LMS) (6th), Talent Management (9th)
Pluralsight
Ranking in Virtual Training
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
eLearning (1st)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Virtual Training category, the market share of Cornerstone Learning is 2.4% and it decreased by 50.6% compared to the previous year. The market share of Pluralsight is 41.0% and it increased by 16.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Training
Unique Categories:
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
5.5%
Talent Management
2.6%
eLearning
45.3%
 

Featured Reviews

VG
Jun 13, 2023
An easy-to-use solution, but it needs improvement for administrative features
We use the solution to manage learning programs, including virtual instructor training, online training, etc The solution's feature for tracking and accessing learning data works the best. Our employees can access the training modules through a reliable and stable portal. The solution is easy to…
SaravanaKumar8 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 23, 2024
Easy to use, provides a user-friendly UI, and the content is comprehensive
The content was very useful. I learned many things through the portal The UI is user-friendly. The content is understandable. It is useful for many of our projects. Whenever a new product is introduced, a course on how to use it must be available in a short time. The website is not up to date.…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's better than the previous learning solutions we had. We liked that it was global. We liked that you don't have to be logged into the company network to be able to use it. Those were really big benefits for us."
"It is a one-stop shop solution, where you can actually log in using your Windows username and password, and the single sign-on can be configured with this LMS."
"What I like the most about Cornerstone is that it is agile. It has good built-in processes and the implementation is rapid."
"There are new releases every three months that keep up with industry standards and meet the needs of the customer."
"The most valuable features are the Playlists, Learning Assignment Tool, Earner Experience Platform, Machine Learning, and Reporting 2.0."
"Stability and scalability are good. They have four releases every year of which learning is a big portion of that. They're constantly refining and defining and they're embedding a lot of new technology into it all the time."
"The most valuable features of Cornerstone Learning are how extensive the configurable the solution is."
"Combining everything together, our on-time completions have gone from the mid-sixty percentile to over 99% on-time completion."
"We are happy with the tool's skill assessment. It helps with skill enhancement, competency, and company development."
"The fact that I could pause the training and restart another day was convenient."
"We find the courses with high ratings and popularity to be most valuable. If the content is applicable, we encourage team members to use it. Regarding skill assessment, I haven't used that feature much, but we've done a few trainings with evaluations, which have been helpful for learning."
"The entire curriculum needs to be systematically organized into sections, allowing for a seamless resumption of learning."
"The UI is user-friendly."
 

Cons

"Its integration with Microsoft Teams for virtual sessions could be better"
"Cornerstone Learning can improve reporting. If they had a harmonization of the administration UIs it would be great."
"Cornerstone Learning could be improved with more e-learning content."
"The recruitment module needs to be improved in Cornerstone Learning."
"Cornerstone Learning could improve the curriculum function by giving it more flexibility. I'm managing the solution and I adding content to the system, and overall, the backend of the system looks a bit dated. Cornerstone Learning has focused a lot on the user experience and less on the backend operational administrative experience. This could be improved overall."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvement in the dashboards and reporting."
"In the next release, I would like to see a Hybrid architecture and to be able to customize the look and feel."
"The support for this solution could be improved."
"The course quality was not very good for the information systems auditor and risk manager courses."
"The website is not up to date."
"The product needs to become mobile-based. The number of courses is less compared to Udemy and Coursera."
"I think the assessments in Pluralsight are already good, but it would be helpful if there were explanations for incomplete questions or for which we couldn't provide a proper answer."
"Improving the platform's ability to accommodate user queries would be beneficial for further enhancement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Cornerstone Learning depends on many factors, such as size and negotiations."
"This is a cost-effective solution."
"I rate the price of Cornerstone Learning a four out of five. There are not any additional costs other than the standard licensing fees"
"Quality always comes at a cost. I would not rate it as expensive. It provides value for money."
"The solution's pricing depends on the specific requirements."
"I'm not aware of the costs. It must have been something for which we paid. Every single employee in the company had some kind of access to Cornerstone because that's how they got to their training."
"It is a premium product, and it is on par with its competitors. It isn't out of scale with what the market is demanding. We're always looking at ways of trimming costs, but we haven't had a lot of flexibility with pricing and/or options with Cornerstone. So, its price is decent. There are ad hoc engineering costs when we are required to use a Cornerstone resource. Additionally, when we choose to integrate with third-party platforms, there is a setup and maintenance fee for these data integrations. They need to be built into our ongoing budget as we expand our offerings."
"I would rate the price at four on a scale from one to five because it's a very expensive product."
"We pay for the license every month, subscription-wise."
"The cost is very high for Indian users."
"The tool's licensing costs are annual. It is optimal, neither expensive nor cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
59%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Computer Software Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Is Cornerstone Learning reliable for content organization?
I think the organizational management of Cornerstone Learning is great. My organization uses this learning software and the way different content types are managed is very useful for our training ...
Does Cornerstone Learning provide you with good reports?
Cornerstone Learning provides great reports for your training programs and the performance of your employees on them. What's more, you get skills graphs which my company finds the most valuable for...
Why would you recommend Cornerstone as a platform for virtual training?
Hello, I think that Cornerstone is more than suitable for virtual training. For one, it gives you a really big array of tools and customizations to be able to deliver your employees high-quality t...
Can I prepare for a certificate through Pluralsight only?
As far as I know, yes, Pluralsight offers a big variety of courses that prepare you for different tech certificates. Now a thing you have to keep in mind is that in some plans you'll have to pay ad...
Can I practice my skills with Pluralsight eLearning?
You absolutely can and it's actually a crucial part of their eLearning process. When you sign up for a Pluralsight course, you ensure your place in labs, sandboxes, projects, and interactive course...
Is Pluralsight the best place for tech eLearning?
I've used Pluralsight before, not for cybersecurity, but all the same I can say that they are a pretty good eLearning provider when it comes to technical expertise. Of course, it'll all depend on ...
 

Also Known As

Cornerstone Learning Suite, Saba Cloud
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Sample Customers

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