Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS vs. ITProTV

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Grovo's product included instructional videos and assessments, and the SaaS platform that they live on top of. The videos follow a microlearning methodology which increases learner retention. Grovo is now fully integrated into CornerStone's LMS.
$149
per month
ITProTV
Score 6.2 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
ITProTV is an elearning platform that aims to allow you to ditch the boring slide shows and start really learning IT. The training is more like a talk show -- you’ll watch your ‘edutainer’ engage with a host and an online audience to create a better-than-classroom experience that you and your team will look forward to watching. The vendor says new content is added every day and the course library has more than 3,300 hours covering all of the major certification courses (e.g. CompTIA,…N/A
Pricing
Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMSITProTV
Editions & Modules
Light Academy
$149.00
per month
Professional Academy
$249.00
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMSITProTV
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsConsulting and integration services are part of the product, not an additional feature.Corporate memberships are available. Individual memberships are monthly or annual.
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Community Pulse
Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMSITProTV
Considered Both Products
Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
Chose Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
The platform is more stable than competing LMS providers. Also, Cornerstone is a big brand name within LMS. Grovo definitely is among the top 3 LMS players in the small-scale industry space.
Chose Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
Grovo is a top-notch training module that has helped our company step it up! We have created a number of trainings at the ease of a quick overview of the software and a point and click mentality. We love the tracking feature which I don't believe Brainshark had when we used …
Chose Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
Previously we were using Blackboard and an inhouse solution. Both of these took many hours to get ready for new training objectives and provided mediocre employe skill retention. Grovo reduced the overhead for training and has produced better results regarding employee skill …
Chose Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
Other services I have used (I can't even remember their names) have been launchable only through Internet Explorer and buggy, if a question is answered errantly and an employee tries to go back, the entire platform crashes
Chose Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
Grovo is a more convenient and quick option. It works for our company because it provides more flexibility and is easier to just jump in and use when needed. The range of topics are also more practical, and in my opinion, more relevant to a much wider range of jobs, from entry …
Chose Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
The elephant in the room for me, would be TreeHouse. Grovo is very similar to TreeHouse in the fact that they're both programs with lesson tracks, simple and short videos, as well as progress trackers. I would have to say that I enjoyed learning coding on TreeHouse over Grovo, …
Chose Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
Grovo had the best content, cleanest looking website and most affordable pricing for our purposes.
ITProTV
Chose ITProTV
This service was recommended by Network Chuk who is a YouTuber in the IT field. I have not used other products.
Chose ITProTV
Obvious focus on quality content, entertaining, more value for the investment (both time and money). I've also used Cybrary, Trainsignal, and some others that I cannot currently recall. That is likely because ITProTV really stands head and shoulders above the others.

The …
Chose ITProTV
I have not used any other online learning services like ITPro.TV before so am unable to provide a comparison I am afraid.
Chose ITProTV
I use all these for my training. ITProTV for the labs and practice exams and everything else as an alternative outlook or segmented training. Some teaching may be expressed differently allowing for me to better grasp the concepts.
Chose ITProTV
We have used multiple other trainings in the past, like Microsoft's own free training and certification that is available online. We've also found ourselves "you-tubing" training videos and tutorials (who doesn't?). Rather than hope that the YouTube video got it right, we can …
Chose ITProTV
Lynda.com and pluralsight.com. ITPROtv is less formal and easier to interact. I feel more welcome at ITPROtv.
Chose ITProTV
Previously my team used the Microsoft on demand training which has everything you could ever dream of from Microsoft in the same format as ITProTV. It did have the latest and greatest Microsoft training because it is Microsoft, but it only had Microsoft and nothing more. The …
Chose ITProTV
Other providers of IT learning materials are dry and lack the labs/study guides for exam prep that I have found on ITProTV.
Features
Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMSITProTV
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS
7.6
Ratings
12% below category average
ITProTV
8.8
Ratings
3% above category average
Course authoring8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Player/Portal8.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Learning content6.60 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications8.30 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics7.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Social learning5.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
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User Ratings
Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMSITProTV
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMSITProTV
Likelihood to Recommend
Grovo's current catalog is vast enough for most business looking to expand their library of online learning content. This allows team leaders to easily curate content for their team using a curriculum or playlist structure. Grovo also allows novice eLearning designers to create their own content quickly using their design tool. Making Grovo a multifaceted tool to decentralize content creation and curation.
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ITProTV is GREAT for smaller teams looking for a cost effective solution to help their team members skill-up and stay up-to-date on current tech and certifications. It's equally good for larger teams who wish to have a ready available resource for their team members to access and train. The ability to stream to multiple platforms (desktop/laptop, mobile, smartTV, etc.) means that you can access the content anywhere. If a team is only acessing the content infrequently or doesn't need the Transcender practice tests then an individual plan may be best. If there is only one technology that a team is focusing on (Apple certification, MCSA certification, etc.) then this may not be the most cost effective solution.
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Pros
  • Ease of Use. The site is awesome for searching for a specific topic.
  • Convenience. Lessons are generally very quick and easy to fit into even the busiest schedules.
  • Interface. The website is gorgeous and inviting.
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  • Training videos broken down into reasonable times to make it easier to fit them into an already busy day
  • Transcripts --> sometimes it is more than a little helpful to quickly scan back through a transcript for a bit of information rather than trying to scrub through the video to find it
  • The Practice Labs and Exams --> this alone is incredibly helpful and would cost quite a bit if purchased on their own.
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Cons
  • It can be difficult for any e-learning service not to seem mechanical in nature when it comes to the average employee performing learning tasks
  • Many of the "problems" that grovo might seem to display would actually be a function of the organization implementing them
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  • Only complaint and which keeps me from giving a 10 rating is that I like to watch the videos on a TV. And only Amazon Firestick and Apple TV apps are supported at this time. I think a compatible Android TV app is needed.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Using ITProTV has been a cakewalk. Not once have I wished that we went with a different vendor. The content stays updated. My technicians are improving their skills. We can train when we need it and access the content required. We are improving all the way around.... why wouldn't I want to renew?
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Usability
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Because they have a mobile app!
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Support Rating
When we have had issues with Grovo not working or a problem with report we have always gotten an answer quickly. We have a rep that we speak to often to make sure we are satisfied with the system and is just a quick email away. It nice to know we have support that will get back to you in a quick manner as we rely on this software.
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Let me start with... their chat really works. You aren't chatting with a bot. When we first looked into purchasing ITProTV, I opened a chat on their site. One of their sales people, Brandon, contacted me quickly and by phone. I totally thought I was chatting with a computer, then the phone rang and Brandon introduced himself. I was blown away. Then, on the two occasions when I contact support, I did it through the chat. Not only did my problem get resolved quickly, a tech named Jessica followed up via email a couple days later to make sure the issues hadn't continued. Fantastic!
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Alternatives Considered
Previously we were using Blackboard and an inhouse solution. Both of these took many hours to get ready for new training objectives and provided mediocre employe skill retention. Grovo reduced the overhead for training and has produced better results regarding employee skill retention. We selected Grovo because it was a better solution, it was easier and provided a better result
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Obvious focus on quality content, entertaining, more value for the investment (both time and money). I've also used Cybrary, Trainsignal, and some others that I cannot currently recall. That is likely because ITProTV really stands head and shoulders above the others. The continuous improvements that are functional, practical, and customer focused keep me coming back and also I can feel confident when writing reviews like this or recommending to others. There are few companies these days that I feel comfortable making such statements about.
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Return on Investment
  • Positive - allowed us to provide top-notch training to our employees.
  • Positive - allows every employee to look through past trainings if they need a reminder.
  • Positive - allows us to track when the trainings are being completed.
  • Positive - ability to create trainings quickly and easily.
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  • I am aiming to have passed the first exam by January and I believe ITPro.TV is helping me achieve this goal.
  • Having these two new qualifications with the help of ITPro.TV will enabled my business to be "Cyber Ready"
  • This will enable us to offer advice to our clients for moving their business' forward.
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ScreenShots

Grovo, now part of Cornerstone LMS Screenshots

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ITProTV Screenshots

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