CourseArc vs. iSpring Suite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CourseArc
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$150
per month
iSpring Suite
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
iSpring Suite helps users build courses that are mobile-ready and adaptive. It’s integrated with PowerPoint, so users can create the…
$970
per year per user
Pricing
CourseArciSpring Suite
Editions & Modules
Basic
$150
per month
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CourseArciSpring Suite
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAcademic, non-profit, government and volume discounts are available.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
CourseArciSpring Suite
Best Alternatives
CourseArciSpring Suite
Small Businesses
iSpring LMS
iSpring LMS
Score 9.5 out of 10
iSpring LMS
iSpring LMS
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
iSpring LMS
iSpring LMS
Score 9.5 out of 10
iSpring LMS
iSpring LMS
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Articulate 360
Articulate 360
Score 9.3 out of 10
Articulate 360
Articulate 360
Score 9.3 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
CourseArciSpring Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(122 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(64 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(17 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
CourseArciSpring Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
CourseArc
CourseArc allows nearly anyone the ability to build attractive, accessible, interactive products. The platform is easy to use, has some great features and allows access to courses a variety of ways, via LTI with an LMS, open public courses, or packaged into SCORMs for access via non-LTI functional LMSs or via a webpage. CourseArc does need to enhance their image library. Because their library is very limited, users do have to upload their images the majority of the time.
Read full review
iSpring Solutions Inc
iSpring Suite gives me a platform to easily create training courses for any number of subjects, custom-designed to fit my workplace. I can include quizzes that allow me to track both the completion rate of the course and the success rate of the training. Its user-friendliness stands out and makes my role as Training Director much easier on a day-to-day basis.
Read full review
Pros
CourseArc
  • 508-compliant natively
  • Amazing customer service
  • Minimal technical issues or downtime
  • LTI functionality so courses are LMS agnostic
  • Consistently implement updates and enhancements to the system
Read full review
iSpring Solutions Inc
  • Great range of images to use to show real people in the slides across the slideset because of the number of different actions they are doing
  • Support is easy to access and always helpful with easy to understand advice as well as links to further knowledge
  • Recording narration and editing within the iSpring Suite presentation makes it easy to use this function as a novice.
Read full review
Cons
CourseArc
  • Easier access to course settings would be helpful
  • The included image library is the least impressive part of the system. You will need to upload nearly all images.
  • Some jumping on the page after saving
Read full review
iSpring Solutions Inc
  • More facial expressions of the characters.
  • Update independent of my prompting/box checking.
  • Add details on what the customized play includes when the mouse hovers over the icon. It took a bit of time to realize that this was where we could select different layouts.
Read full review
Likelihood to Renew
CourseArc
No answers on this topic
iSpring Solutions Inc
I would give it 10 but I also like to try new solutions.
Read full review
Usability
CourseArc
No answers on this topic
iSpring Solutions Inc
iSpring Suite is a perfect tool overall to create contents in collaboration with colleagues. There are some difficulties though in usability but the usability is OK in total. We are fully satisfied with the customer support. There are simple online tutorials and a team of competent support colleagues. The support content is sometimes not simply accessible, you need to search for them longer.
Read full review
Support Rating
CourseArc
No answers on this topic
iSpring Solutions Inc
Great software is only exceeded by their fantastic support. Prompt responses, complete with clearly outlined steps to follow, are just the beginning. There are tremendous resources and continual webinars to challenge what we think we know about the iSpring Suite. I often use PowerPoint to lay out marketing slides, add music and narration, then publish them as an MP4 video. I can count on iSpring support to assist me when I need help.
Read full review
Alternatives Considered
CourseArc
The learning curve is much easier and I don’t have to worry as much about the 508 compliance quality of our outputs. Knowing that most components are natively compliant frees my mind from worry and my time from checking our products with a fine tooth comb. I can now perform spot checks and remain confident that we are ‘legal’.
Read full review
iSpring Solutions Inc
Ultimately, I selected iSpring Suite because of the ease of use and small learning curve. I needed to be able to start creating content immediately, and after doing trial periods with iSpring as well as some of the other options, it was clear that I could be up and running the quickest with iSpring. I don't see any features that are missing for what I need, and it was also the cheapest option.
Read full review
Return on Investment
CourseArc
  • CourseArc has reduced product build labor hours by at least 30%.
  • It has reduced quality control ‘redos’ for accessibility issues by more than 50%.
  • Staff feedback has been phenomenal. They are delighted with the build department’s work in this platform.
Read full review
iSpring Solutions Inc
  • The ROI on this product has been great
  • It has enhance my reputation personally within the organization. This has led to other departments requesting me by name to head up eLearning development projects, even delaying their own deadlines to ensure that I am involved.
  • Other than a few duds (I let some inexperienced vocal talent slip thru in the heat of multiple conflicting deadlines), learner feedback has skyrocketed over that developed before I became involved and standardized the effort on iSpring
Read full review
ScreenShots

iSpring Suite Screenshots

Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of the online collaboration toolScreenshot of video lessons and screencasts