Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 01, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Thinking Cap LMS or Coursera?
Thinking Cap LMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Coursera, and Thinking Cap LMS is rated higher (91/100) than Coursera (90/100). Thinking Cap LMS offers users more features (13) than Coursera (0).
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. Coursera
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...
Coursera: Coursera is an education platform that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide, to offer courses online for anyone to take. It’s simple. We want to help you learn better and faster. That’s why we designed our platform based on proven teaching methods verified by top researchers. Online learning plays a significant role in a lifel...
Who is more expensive? Thinking Cap LMS or Coursera?
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 Coursera.
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. Coursera price starts at $399 per user/year , When comparing Coursera to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average LMS software cost.
Bottom line: Thinking Cap LMS cost is around the same cost of Coursera.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Thinking Cap LMS Vs. Coursera 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.
Coursera: We are still working to collect the list of features for Coursera.
Target customer size
Thinking Cap LMS serves a variety of industries, including healthcare, government, education, and corporate training.
Coursera Learning Management System (LMS) software is a popular choice for individuals and organizations in a wide range of industries.