Shlomi Lavi /
Feb 27, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LAMS or Shift iQ?
LAMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Shift iQ, and LAMS is rated higher (92/100) than Shift iQ (81/100).
Looking for the right LMS solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
LAMS Foundation Vs. Shift iQ
LAMS Foundation: The LAMS Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that manages research and development into LAMS and the concepts of Learning Design. The Foundation is based at Macquarie University, Australia as part of the Macquarie E-learning Centre Of Excellence (MELCOE), under the leadership of Professor James Dalziel (Director of MELCOE and inventor of L...
Shift iQ: Shift iQ was started in 2010 with a mission to achieve workforce commitment to safe operating practices and compliance by setting the standards for skills development and training programs.
Organizations in many industries are required by law to provide appropriate training and to ensure specific levels of competency within their staff for meeti...
Who is more expensive? LAMS or Shift iQ?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of LMS software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for LAMS and Shift iQ.
LAMS price starts at $9,995 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 LAMS is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of LMS software. Shift iQ price starts at $499 per user/month , When comparing Shift iQ to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average LMS software cost.
Bottom line: LAMS is more expensive than Shift iQ.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared LAMS Vs. Shift iQ based on some of the most important and required LMS features.
LAMS: We are still working to collect the list of features for LAMS.
Shift iQ: We are still working to collect the list of features for Shift iQ.
Target customer size
LAMS LMS software is used by a diverse range of customers, including K-12 and higher education institutions, corporate training departments, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. The software is a useful solution for businesses of all sizes without any restriction on industrial affiliation.