Adobe Learning Manager vs. Google Classroom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Adobe Learning Manager
Score 8.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Adobe Learning Manager is a Learning Management System developed by Adobe Inc. that offers personalized learning at scale to employees, partners and customers alike. Compliant with GDPR guidelines, SOC2 TYPE 2 and FedRAMP Certifications, Adobe Learning Manager integrates with Adobe Experience Manager Sites, Adobe Commerce, Marketo Engage with out-of-the-box components and any other application through Open APIs, offering hybrid learning programs and detailed analytics.…N/A
Google Classroom
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$0
per month
Pricing
Adobe Learning ManagerGoogle Classroom
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Education Fundamentals
$0
per license/per month
Google Workspace for Education Standard
$3
per student/per year
Teaching and Learning Upgrade
$4
per license/per month
Google Workspace for Education Plus
$5
per student/per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Adobe Learning ManagerGoogle Classroom
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEducation Fundamentals Version - 30-day free trial for qualifying institutions.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Adobe Learning ManagerGoogle Classroom
Considered Both Products
Adobe Learning Manager
Chose Adobe Learning Manager
In a lot of ways, ALM has a very different feel from other LMS's, and has more of an internal training feel than a class feel. I would definitely recommend this for skills and compliance training, it is less well suited to a classroom feel. For a licensing course, it has its …
Chose Adobe Learning Manager
Adobe Captivate Prime is the only software that was able to create what we needed, and we have no regret with our choice. It has been able to create a virtual classroom accessible from different parts of the world.
Chose Adobe Learning Manager
Actually they are better than Adobe Captivate Prime. And it's a shame to say it because I believe Captivate has a bigger field to improve and be more popular.
Chose Adobe Learning Manager
Many more features, better search, better dashboard and progress monitoring.
Chose Adobe Learning Manager
The learning experience of ACP knocks the socks off of all platforms I tried. However, the account management set-up fails completely.
Google Classroom

No answer on this topic

Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
Adobe Learning ManagerGoogle Classroom
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
8.0
143 Ratings
2% below category average
Google Classroom
7.7
53 Ratings
7% below category average
Course authoring8.1126 Ratings7.545 Ratings
Course catalog or library7.9138 Ratings7.536 Ratings
Player/Portal7.9134 Ratings8.234 Ratings
Learning content8.3126 Ratings8.038 Ratings
Mobile friendly6.9117 Ratings7.851 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications8.6134 Ratings7.440 Ratings
Assignments7.8125 Ratings8.352 Ratings
Compliance management8.4106 Ratings7.329 Ratings
Learning administration8.1131 Ratings7.640 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics8.7132 Ratings7.637 Ratings
Social learning6.9113 Ratings7.846 Ratings
Gamification8.324 Ratings6.95 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning8.328 Ratings8.57 Ratings
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User Ratings
Adobe Learning ManagerGoogle Classroom
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(148 ratings)
8.6
(73 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.3
(12 ratings)
1.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(44 ratings)
3.0
(4 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(3 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.1
(3 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
5.2
(9 ratings)
1.9
(14 ratings)
In-Person Training
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
1.0
(7 ratings)
2.0
(2 ratings)
Configurability
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.6
(30 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.7
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
5.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Adobe Learning ManagerGoogle Classroom
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe
It's good if you have a good use case for that feed. I do know that you have to incorporate it in a process in isolation. It's not you don't realize the full value, so you have to incorporate it into an overall improvement process. I would say the pro cases are marketing optimization with respect to campaigns. And I would say that the areas it's not well suited is in distilling attribution. So if you were to take all of the improvements that it suggested, the numbers exceed revenue, which isn't real, but that's a hard problem to solve. Nobody's really solved that problem well. So distilling the attribution piece would be good. And it is well suited for marketing campaigns in the ideation phase of so
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Google
- During the pandemic, the college needs a fast and easy solution to conduct Google Classroom. The integration with Google Accounts and Google Meet allows the university to run and access the Classroom on a large scale. - The teacher wants to conduct some exams in third-party software like Moodle. But we have not found any plugin for this famous open-source learning platform. The exam system in Google Classroom is so poor that it doesn't even fully screen the test when students are writing their exams.
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Pros
Adobe
  • Rich and engaging learning experiences that capture employees' attention.
  • Is multi-device capable so our teams can take classes where it's most convenient for them during the day, especially if they don't have an assigned static workstation?
  • Allows us to personalize compliance training based on where our employees are at in the organizational chart, competencies, and requirements.
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Google
  • Student-teacher communication - I love using Classroom for this because my students can always go back and check what was on Classroom by looking through the stream. This way they don't have to go dig through emails to find what they're looking for.
  • Posting to multiple classes - I can post the same announcement or assignment to multiple classes at once without having to repeat the process or send separate emails.
  • Streamlining grading - when students turn work in on Classroom, it all goes to one place and then when I'm grading I can open their documents directly from Classroom or my Drive folder. This way, I'm not looking through emails and Google Doc shared files for their assignment.
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Cons
Adobe
  • High initial set-up cost and licensing fees for all employees at one go
  • Once a courses been enrolled by employee, there's no function to remove those courses by themselves.
  • Mobile version not working very well and some contents not able to load, e.g. Leaderboard, Level.
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Google
  • Although usually in the discussion with other LMS apps such as Schoology and Canvas, Google Classroom doesn't possess as in-depth of a platform. There is no ability to set individual learning paths, pace student work with completion settings, or embed other apps directly into teacher-created assignments.
  • The assignment creation options are limited. Teachers can only choose from creating an assignment (usually a link with directions), a material (usually a doc/slide/website, etc), a question, and a quiz.
  • With gamification taking on a new lens in education, there really isn't any way to use gamification elements with Google Classroom. There isn't any way to create Individual learning paths, or use badges and micro-credentials within Classroom. Outside programs would have to be used.
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Likelihood to Renew
Adobe
Currently, our company uses this program and another competitor for our learning management software. We like the adaptability of this program and appreciate the customer service that Adobe provides, however the other program is starting to turn out to be a better value for our company as they improve their compatibility.
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Google
Testing is particularly important in online learning, and Google Classroom falls far short of other learning management systems in this regard. Security is also a concern: while account control is reasonable for the account used with Google Classroom, the person controlling a particular account is often able to, for example, forward or download proprietary materials.
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Usability
Adobe
In general, the user experience in Adobe Learning Manager is very satisfactory. The layout of the interface, the structure and the order of the available functionalities make it very intuitive and usable. The adaptation to mobile devices is very convenient since most of the participants connect through these electronic devices.
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Google
This is only a product I would recommend to a humanities teacher. Math and science teachers cannot use this product the same way that I can as an English teacher. It is great for word process and for reading, but unable to handle the demands of math and science. Therefore, I would highly recommend this product to English or Social Studies teachers, but NOT math or science teachers
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Reliability and Availability
Adobe
On a few occasions, I've logged in to issue a test to a staff member and my course would just spin. I've had to reschedule several test attempts due to this. In my opinion, the issue was not resolved by Adobe
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Google
We have had very little trouble in accessing Google Classroom. Our issues, if any, have risen from our server and not the Google servers.
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Performance
Adobe
The performance of Adobe Captivate Prime is also extremely good. The user interface is fast and easy to load. The complexity is not nearly as bad as some of the other programs on the market. Speed was not impacted.
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Google
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Adobe
I think they have a competent, friendly and "resolving" team. I have only ever been met with a willingness to assist any and every query I have come across. Roy who is one of the technical people is amazing, and so is my Customer Success Manager, Hema! I do not know what I would do without them.
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Google
Since this platform is provided by Google, the technical support is better than any others, and we are not required to bother about the space constraints for adding the contents. If we have a good uninterrupted internet facility we can access Google Classroom without any delay or lag. They have app support in both Android and iPhone.
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In-Person Training
Adobe
Training by my staff was quick. Could have been a bit longer. Had to pick up on things myself
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Google
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Adobe
Trial period was great, and It let me plenty of time to try the different feature of the platform. However, when we decided to move forward, the ADOBE team was slow and not reactive at all. Actually after 2 years, I am still waiting for answers which is quite unacceptable.
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Google
It was relatively easy to implement due to the simplicity of the platform. Even our more technology challenged teachers found it easy to get started with Google Classroom.
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Alternatives Considered
Adobe
360 keeps up the Adobe learning manager. It even outclasses it in certain parts, but with a huge stalwart tech giant like Adobe, it is hard to keep up. Many of the features are present, but there's always that final touch missing. And it is always trying to play catchup.
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Google
I haven't tested or evaluated another digital classroom website or application. I feel like Google Classroom is convenient for many reasons such as compatibility to Google docs, slides, etc. I also love the ability to link to YouTube and other sites. I don't know if there would be a site that is easier to maneuver.
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Scalability
Adobe
The product's overall scalability and flexibility is extremely good. I wish that the other products our company uses were this flexible! The product is easy to deploy across multiple departments and teams as needed.
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Google
It is very easy to push out this program across our buildings. Teachers are able to use it without much trouble.
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Return on Investment
Adobe
  • We are a small organization, so for now, we aren't quite sure if our ROI is working. But are confident in how this system will help us grow.
  • Our consumers have been truly delighted about the LMS and view us at a much more professional level now.
  • High level of security is very positive.
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Google
  • Students are able to continue learning in a remote environment
  • Parents have a single, consistent organization structure to make it easy to track assignments and progress for multiple children
  • Much better solution than the quickly assembled Zoom-and-gloom of the previous spring when school abruptly went remote with no planning
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Adobe Learning Manager Screenshots

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