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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AThe DigitalChalk LMS, from Sciolytix gives users the tools and control to launch engaging, interactive, online courses. Users can create courses featuring animated PowerPoint, SCORM content, HD videos, audio, quizzes, exams and more.

    $35

    per month

    HubSpot Academy

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AHubSpot Academy is a free online training for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service professionals. This eLearning platform, that is available in four languages, specializes in comprehensive certifications, singular topic courses, and bite-sized lessons for professionals looking to grow their career and business.N/A
    Pricing
    DigitalChalk, by SciolytixHubSpot Academy
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    $35.00
    per month
    Professional
    $79.00
    per month
    Premier
    $189.00
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DigitalChalk, by SciolytixHubSpot Academy
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$399No setup fee
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    DigitalChalk, by SciolytixHubSpot Academy
    Considered Both Products
    Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
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    HubSpot
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    DigitalChalk, by SciolytixHubSpot Academy
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix and HubSpot Academy
    Feature
    DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    HubSpot Academy
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Course authoring8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.01 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Player/Portal10.01 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Learning content10.01 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Mobile friendly10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications10.01 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Assignments10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    eLearning Content
    Comparison of eLearning Content features of DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix and HubSpot Academy
    Feature
    DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot Academy
    8.1
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Structured Learning00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Course Searches00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Cloud-Based Content00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Automation & Integration00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DigitalChalk, by SciolytixHubSpot Academy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DigitalChalk, by SciolytixHubSpot Academy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
    Digital Chalk is perfect for organizations who are looking for an easy to use Learning Management System and don't need all the bells, whistles, and bulk of the LMS giants, like Cornerstone or SuccessFactors. Digital Chalk doesn't require an administrative specialist to learn a whole new language and environment with endless options and settings. It's very easy to use for both learners and administrators, and yet at the same time provides the exact functions you need.
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    HubSpot
    I would recommend HubSpot Academy as an 8. It is an 8 because it is very informative and a great start for learning HubSpot CRM. There is every topic you can think of with informative videos, interactive learnings, and practice quizzes. Topics like workflows, email marketing, sequences, etc. However, sometimes the videos are very long. They are more effective when they are shorter and there is more of them. It is a hit or miss when that happens. Also, the trainings do not go into great detail so it is better for starting learning the basics and functions.
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    Pros
    Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
    • While I used the platform, it improved its integrations with PowerPoint, making it easy to convert slides to the DigitalChalk format.
    • The editing layers for audio underneath the slides is very user-friendly and easy to use.
    • While we didn't use the quiz randomization, I liked how there was a structure built to it so that those who had more robust usage situations than ours would be able to improve engagement and assess learning at a higher level.
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    HubSpot
    • Marketing and sales tips that can be implemented right away
    • Virtual learning environment that offers flexibility
    • Certified training respected in the sales vertical
    • Free to those who use HubSpot CRM
    • Clear, concise courses
    • Expanded library of sales and marketing courses
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    Cons
    Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
    • The administration of Digital Chalk is very easy. The function I think may be missing is an easy way to add revisions and assign them to the students who need them. For example, when you update a piece of a course it would have an indication that it is version xxx and would ask who would like to assign it to - everyone who has taken it before or just new students.
    • It would nice to have the system recognize when a student has already completed an element of a course that may be used in another course. For example, if video A is part of courses 1 and 2, and the student already watched it in course 1, it would ask the administrator if they should get automated credit for it in course 2, as well.
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    HubSpot
    • Missing actual workshops on some of the premium features of HubSpot
    • Pace of updates and new platforms features might be missing from the existing learning content at the time.
    • Having the actual lessons in written format
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
    No answers on this topic
    HubSpot
    The platform is free, nothing to renew
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    Usability
    Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
    No answers on this topic
    HubSpot
    For HubSpot Academy's usability, I rate it a 9 because it is very simple and easy to use. HubSpot Academy is very user friendly. You can pick a category like "email marketing" then you will have an intro video, follow up detail videos, practice quizzes, interactive practices, and some sections have a certification quiz at the end. It is very easy to navigate sections. The only reason I rate the usability a 9 instead of a 10 is because sometimes HubSpot Academy does not register the interactive practices.
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    Support Rating
    Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
    As I mentioned previously, Digital Chalk's customer support is excellent. I also got a reply back within an hour, and it was usually the same person. So, they were familiar with our needs and how we were using the system. Honestly, most of the time we had to contact their support, it was an issue on the user's side, not in the software. Yet, they still helped identify the issue and consulted on how to fix it.
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    HubSpot
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    Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
    DigitalChalk gave the organization the hands-on ownership of content creation and delivery while meeting our usage case of hands-off course management on a daily basis and extending the reach of the course content and certificate to as many people as possible. It's easy to use, very cost-effective to implement, and the overall experience means that the course participants get what they need out of the course without a lot of effort on their part.
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    HubSpot
    I think it goes straight to the point. It doesn't have a million courses but it's enough with the ones they have because they're amazing.
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    Return on Investment
    Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
    • DigtialChalk's ROI is positive - the cost model of low up-front costs to get started, then paying a small amount per course participant means that organizations implementing DigitalChalk as their platform get more than their money's worth from it. It returns profit quickly and on a consistent basis.
    • The asynchronous nature of the platform, combined with the targeted usage situation of hands-off course delivery and management, means that resources to create, deliver, and maintain courses can be held with either one person (like an instructional designer) or even an outside contractor. This means that there's little impact to the fixed operating costs involved with hiring someone else to manage it.
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    HubSpot
    • Removed the training burden from managers to allow them to use the time elsewhere (2-8 hours)
    • Provided more standard and robust training to new hires, allowing for more consistent customer experience
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