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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BIStrainer

    Score1 out of 10
    N/ABIS Safety Software headquartered in Sherwood Park offers compliance and learning management software to meet the needs of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals. This cloud-based software application includes a Training Record Management System, a Classroom Calendar Management module, a Training Matrix, a Learning Management System, Digital Folders, plus Online Forms that can be used for site inspections, hazard assessments, incident management, preventive maintenance, and…N/A

    SilkRoad Learning

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ASilkRoad Learning is a web-based LMS. The vendor advertises enterprise-level platform for addressing skills gaps and regulatory compliance, as well as ecommerce and mobile support. It can integrate with other SilkRoad offerings and 3rd party content.N/A
    Pricing
    BIStrainerSilkRoad Learning
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BIStrainerSilkRoad Learning
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$2,500No setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing for software-as-a-service should be simple and straightforward. All you need as a starting point is to identify your business needs and which parts of the EHS software might be valuable to your organization. Once you know what you need out of the software, you must identify what safety training programs are needed and what amount of training is needed. There are three options for online courses: Pay-as-You-Go: This is perfect for companies that need a few courses here and there. You can pick and choose what you need from the entire library and pay for only what you use. Pre-Paid Codes: This is valuable when you need to purchase 50–100 seats or more. Simply reach out to our team with the specific details, and we can touch base with the content owner(s) for volume pricing discounts. All Access: This is by far the best value. You pay a set amount per person, per month and have unlimited access to a full package of online safety training programs. See examples below. Six sample pricing models are mapped out . Standard Full Featured LMS Pricing uses the Pay-as-You-Go model for course pricing. The Custom System Pricing allows you to pick and choose the various parts of the software that you are interested in using and calculates tailored pricing for your company instantly. The other 4 options offer all the system features and functionality, plus a comprehensive library of online safety training programs. For a package that includes courses only, or for a specific combination of courses and features, reach out to one of our team members for more details.
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    Features
    BIStrainerSilkRoad Learning
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of BIS Safety Software BIStrainer and SilkRoad Learning
    Feature
    BIS Safety Software BIStrainer
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    Ratings
    SilkRoad Learning
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BIStrainerSilkRoad Learning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.6
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BIStrainerSilkRoad Learning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    It is very well suited as a web based LMS. They have excellent customer service and support. Ask about the reporting features - these are challenging in many LMS applications. The training they provided for administrators is also very good. Overall a great company, and they are constantly working to improve the product
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    Pros
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    • GreenLight is very good at keeping track of employee requirements through the use of qualifications. It is the backbone of how courses, classes, requirements and activities are assigned and monitored.
    • The content objects (development) portion of GreenLight is robust. It allows you to mix various content objects from different sources. For instance if you import a SCORM ecourse, an AICC ecourse and want to add an HTML page as an introduction, the software will allow you to combine all seamlessly into one course. In addition, the navigation and sequencing tools offer considerable functionality.
    • The reporting feature of this software is very good (but not best of class). The number of standard reports is fairly extensive and cover most needs. Having the ability to output files for further analysis and manipulation in Excel takes care of a number of areas where the standard reports fall short.
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    Cons
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    • 'my profile' has been a little glitchy for us but we are a very small team and don't use that element much, photos don't load or stay loaded
    • Sometimes the main list with due dates, type of training etc. seems hard for people to completely understand some more customizable sections here would be useful for us
    • On the whole, is not a customizable as other platforms we've used. Is good at tracking but not so much the kind of cataloging we need.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    Our training director has determined that the customer service and ease of use is too difficult. She intends to check into other LMS systems and end our contract with Silkroad.
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    Usability
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    I have a better understanding of the system and so it is easier for me to use. The student side is very easy and simple for anyone to use.
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    Reliability and Availability
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    There have been many times when the site was unavailable for a short time. Also, glitches and unexplained ed activity such as sending training notifications out to terminated employees.
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    Performance
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    It works well most of the time.
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    Support Rating
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    The questions regarding how to implement in the system are answered quickly and efficiently. If there is an issue with the technical side or integrations it takes forever to get results and after much escalating.
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    Online Training
    BIS Training Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    SilkRoad
    some are thorough and others are not. I like that they are available for review.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    SilkRoad Learning is much easier to customize and roll out globally. The Skillsoft product was expensive, cumbersome, and required a large ramp up time. When working with clients on Skillsoft, too much had to be predetermined, the languages were not fully developed and learners had to pay each time they accessed a module and get reimbursement from the company - it was not effective.
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    Scalability
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    The system went down/offline for 5 or 6 days in January. This is the month we have 3400 employees taking annual required training. It had several glitches afterwards that took months to correct.
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    Return on Investment
    BIS Training Solutions
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    SilkRoad
    • GreenLight has provided an easy route for our users to receive training online and in-class. They can quickly and easily search and sign up for anything on the catalog. Being in healthcare, we provide a lot of training on a constant basis. GreenLight has provided a great foundation for our company to accomplish it's training needs and goals.
    • Employees can quickly access and complete online trainings so that they can get back to their jobs.
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