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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    iSpring Suite

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AiSpring Suite is an authoring tool with AI-assisted features for creating slide-based online courses, quizzes, and video lessons in Microsoft PowerPoint. Instructional designers, corporate L&D and HR teams, educators, and independent course developers can build training content without relying on multiple specialized tools. iSpring Suite enables users to: Generate a course from a topic. Users can describe what to teach or upload subject…

    $970

    per year per user

    Schoology Learning

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASchoology aims to combine as many parts of the learning process as possible into a single platform for K-12 students. By doing this they aim to simplify the learning experience for students, parents, and teachers.N/A
    Pricing
    iSpring SuiteSchoology Learning
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Schoology Basic
    Free
    Schoology Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    iSpring SuiteSchoology Learning
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAcademic, non-profit, government and volume discounts are available.Reach out to the vendor for pricing options based on your needs.
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    Community Pulse
    iSpring SuiteSchoology Learning
    Considered Both Products
    iSpring Solutions Inc
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    119 Answers
    77%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    110 Answers
    73%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    115 Answers
    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    104 Answers
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    109 Answers
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    iSpring SuiteSchoology Learning
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of iSpring Suite and Schoology Learning
    Feature
    iSpring Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Schoology Learning
    5.6
    40 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings4.738 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings4.727 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.229 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings5.633 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings6.438 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings7.334 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings4.740 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings9.123 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings2.133 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings4.637 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings4.635 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    iSpring SuiteSchoology Learning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (123 ratings)
    3.0
    (112 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    4.5
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (65 ratings)
    3.7
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (17 ratings)
    1.0
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.6
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    iSpring SuiteSchoology Learning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Schoology does the job well enough, but there are enough areas of contention that make advanced use of the system unwieldy. District staff does not have easy reporting ability to determine adoption and use of the platform without having to export to another program for analysis. The reliability of the system is a huge pain point as we need to deliver the curriculum but cannot count on it being available when we need to use it.
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    Pros
    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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • Assessments - Much more interactive and have more grading options than Google Forms
    • Auto-rostering - We are able to use Infinite Campus to automatically roster classes and there are no extra steps
    • Family/Guardian access - Schoology allows families to have a sign in and see student grades & work.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • While this product constantly seeks to make improvements, certain features need tweaking. As educators enroll in various courses, these course tend to accumulate. If the educator is not an administrator of the course, it is next to impossible to get out.
    • Switching from one course/group to another course/group takes several steps. Not always easy to find the course/group needed.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    iSpring Solutions Inc
    I would give it 10 but I also like to try new solutions.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    While we have taken time to re-evaluate our selected 1:1 devices, Schoology's impact on student learning is unquestioned. Students are able to connect with other learners, create and share products of their learning, and develop their digital fluency through their use of Schoology.
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    Usability
    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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    It's very easy to use Schoology. As with any LMS, it helps to learn some tips and tricks prior to getting started. But, each item is clearly indicated within the platform. If I want to add materials, it is right at the top of my screen. If I want to view the calendar, it is indicated to the right of my screen. Navigating a course and the platform is quite straightforward. Additionally, the benefit of Schoology's help center and user community makes asking and answering questions quick and easy.
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    Reliability and Availability
    iSpring Solutions Inc
    No answers on this topic
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Generally good, but issue self-reporting has become a problem. When there are issues, it can be 20 minutes to an hour before it gets noted on the status page
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    Performance
    iSpring Solutions Inc
    No answers on this topic
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Course saves or transfers can take several minutes and up to an hour
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    Support Rating
    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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    We have county-level support and district-level support, but their HELP page offers everything that is needed to answer questions and to find "how-to" information for staff. This includes video and written directions for every available feature. Schoology has also worked with our district to improve their product.
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    In-Person Training
    iSpring Solutions Inc
    No answers on this topic
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Too surface level with no follow-up. A
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    Online Training
    iSpring Solutions Inc
    No answers on this topic
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Sit and get with very little hands-on time. 5 minutes to try out a feature/question type, etc. is not enough time. Once your training is done, there is no option for new employees to get that training without having to rebook and pay for the training again. If you pay for basic training, that should be available to a district to use in the future.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    I have taught using both Edmodo and Google Classroom. While both were easier than Schoology was to get in the beginning, Schoology is infinitely more powerful than either of them was. I can do so much more, and differentiate so much easier using Schoology than I could with either of my previous LMSs.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    iSpring Solutions Inc
    No answers on this topic
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    We use it 5-12 so scalability is not an issue but sharing materials between departments including common assessments is difficult without paying for add-on features
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    Return on Investment
    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
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • Using Schoology to build a foundation for a blended learning model has helped increase my students ABC rate between 15-20% in all classes!
    • Using Schoology is forcing my students to become responsible for their own learning!
    • The only negative thing I have encountered is the students resistance to change!
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    iSpring Suite Screenshots

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    Schoology Learning Screenshots

    Screenshot of Example of Schoology’s course dashboard.