Compare Thinking Cap LMS and APS - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 27, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Thinking Cap LMS or APS?

APS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Thinking Cap LMS, and APS is rated higher (98/100) than Thinking Cap LMS (91/100). Thinking Cap LMS offers users more features (13) than APS (7).

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:

Thinking Cap Vs. APS

Thinking Cap: Thinking Cap was founded in the spring of 2001. In 2003, Thinking Cap launched the first versions of Thinking Cap® Author and Thinking Cap LMS. Without a customer, we made the investment to create the first XML-based eLearning system. This was done for one reason - it was needed. With over 70 commercial and open source Authoring Tools and LMS produ...

APS: APS is a national workforce management and payroll tax compliance provider committed to delivering value through flexible cloud technology and individualized support. Our cloud-based solution provides payroll, core HR, time & attendance, self-service, and mobile in a single platform which can adapt to meet changing customer needs.

Who is more expensive? Thinking Cap LMS or APS?

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 Thinking Cap LMS and APS.

Thinking Cap LMS price starts at $12,000 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Thinking Cap LMS is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of LMS software. APS price starts at $50 per month , When comparing APS to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average LMS software cost.

Bottom line: APS is more expensive than Thinking Cap LMS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Thinking Cap LMS Vs. APS based on some of the most important and required LMS features.

Thinking Cap LMS: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Blended Learning, Career Tracking, Collaboration Management, Course Catalog, Course Interactivity, Custom Functionality, eLearning, Individual-Based Plans.

APS: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, Payroll, Direct Deposit, Payroll Tax Management.

Target customer size

Thinking Cap LMS serves a variety of industries, including healthcare, government, education, and corporate training. and APS's target customer size include: SMBs.

Thinking Cap LMS

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $12,000 per year

Thinking Caps is a cloud-based learning management solution designed for medium and large corporate, nonprofit and government institutions. The core features include learning management, reporting, and branding...

Categories: LMS.

APS

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $50 per month

Our technology is designed to make workforce management easier. HR, payroll, attendance, recruiting, applicant tracking, onboarding, and ACA compliance all live in a unified database to simplify your everyday t...

Categories: Check Printing, Tax Preparation, Self-Service Portal, Benefits Administration, Payroll.

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Thinking Cap LMS: 13 Features

Blended Learning
Career Tracking
Collaboration Management
Course Catalog
Course Interactivity
Custom Functionality
eLearning
Individual-Based Plans
Legacy System Integration
Performance Assessment
Skills Assessment
Training Metrics
User Access Controls

APS: 7 Features

Benefits Administration
Employee Self-Service
Payroll
Direct Deposit
Payroll Tax Management
W-2 Preparation
Wage Garnishment
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Thinking...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$12,000 per year
Functionality
14
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APS
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$50 per month
Functionality
13
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Coassemb...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$50 per month
Functionality
4
coggno t...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$199 per month
Functionality
16
Finalsit...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$3,000 per license
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.