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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Skilljar by Gainsight

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASkilljar’s Customer Education LMS Platform is a solution to educate, engage, and retain everyone a business interacts with. An external LMS for customer and partner education, it is a Gainsight solution since the 2025 acquisition.N/A
    Pricing
    Schoology LearningSkilljar by Gainsight
    Editions & Modules
    Schoology Basic
    Free
    Schoology Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Schoology LearningSkilljar by Gainsight
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsReach out to the vendor for pricing options based on your needs.—
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    Community Pulse
    Schoology LearningSkilljar by Gainsight
    Considered Both Products
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    No answer on this topic
    Gainsight
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    77%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    73 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    73%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    63 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    73 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    60 Answers
    Features
    Schoology LearningSkilljar by Gainsight
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Schoology Learning and Skilljar by Gainsight
    Feature
    Schoology Learning
    5.6
    40 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Skilljar by Gainsight
    9.2
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Course authoring4.738 Ratings10.022 Ratings
    Course catalog or library4.727 Ratings8.925 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.229 Ratings8.921 Ratings
    Learning content5.633 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly6.438 Ratings10.020 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications7.334 Ratings7.826 Ratings
    Assignments4.740 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Compliance management9.123 Ratings8.417 Ratings
    Learning administration2.133 Ratings10.024 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics4.637 Ratings9.526 Ratings
    Social learning4.635 Ratings8.914 Ratings
    Gamification00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Customer Training Tools
    Comparison of Customer Training Tools features of Schoology Learning and Skilljar by Gainsight
    Feature
    Schoology Learning
    -
    Ratings
    Skilljar by Gainsight
    9.6
    3 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Customer Feedback Collection00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Customer Training Library Curation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    User Permissioning00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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    Schoology LearningSkilljar by Gainsight
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    Google Classroom
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    Sakai
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    D2L Brightspace
    Score7.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Schoology LearningSkilljar by Gainsight
    Likelihood to Recommend
    3.0
    (112 ratings)
    9.5
    (78 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.5
    (6 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    3.7
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (53 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (52 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    3.6
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Schoology LearningSkilljar by Gainsight
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Gainsight
    Skilljar is fantastic for structured onboarding processes. If you're
    looking to streamline and standardize the onboarding experience for your
    customers, especially for software or complex products, this platform
    is a gem. It allows you to create step-by-step courses guiding users
    through functionalities, reducing confusion and accelerating their
    learning curve.When you need versatility in content delivery, Skilljar is spot-on.
    Whether it's video tutorials, interactive quizzes, downloadable
    resources, or live webinars, the platform accommodates various formats.
    It's perfect for accommodating different learning styles and ensuring
    engagement.
    For scenarios that demand highly complex simulations or immersive
    learning experiences, Skilljar's capabilities might fall short. While it
    supports interactive elements, extremely sophisticated simulations
    might require additional specialized software or platforms.
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    Pros
    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.
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    Gainsight
    • Unlimited courses, learning paths, quizzes, pages, plans, and certifications
    • Ease of use for students, administrators, and content creators
    • Customer Success and Service are top notch. The CSMs are genuinely committed to helping you achieve your metrics and goals
    • Asking for and listening to customer feedback for enhancements
    • Developer Center where people with little to no coding experience can learn how to use and apply HTML templates and code snippets to customize your site
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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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    Gainsight
    • Would love to see parent/child courses so that when something is updated in the parent course that change is automatically reflected in the clones of that course.
    • Features that allow for the translation of content to allow access to content across languages.
    • Re-onboarding process when the usage of Skilljar changes hands within out company in order to address knowledge gaps.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Gainsight
    I like what you are using and how we are doing it. Also, changing systems is a lot of work
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    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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    Gainsight
    The learning curve for Skilljar is not too steep, and I've renewed our contract twice now. I've been able to add additional administrators and get them up to speed on platform functionality within a day. Plus, Skilljar provides awesome resources to help you learn how to use is. The Help Center has articles for almost everything, and when in doubt, their amazing CSMs (like ours, ...) provide exemplary support/advice.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Gainsight
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Course saves or transfers can take several minutes and up to an hour
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    Gainsight
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Gainsight
    I have opened several support cases in the past and at times felt like little was being done to resolve the issues I was having. For example, when searching the use against a training credit, Skilljar said the code was fully used, yet only 1 had been used. The support team seemed to not have interest in learning why this was happening and ensuring it does not happen again. The issue was resolved with this particular case, but I have no idea if it was the only training credit having this issue. At times I feel like the issues we encounter do not seem as important to the support team
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    In-Person Training
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Too surface level with no follow-up. A
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    Gainsight
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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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    Gainsight
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Gainsight
    Do a good job of preparing your internal teams (IT, Salesforce, etc.) about the work they will have in the process
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Gainsight
    Skilljar provides stronger customization features, more code snippet options, more styling tools, and more effective integrations. These include Credly, Salesforce, and SCORM. Additionally, the catalog is all part of the same system, making it easy to manage. The analytics tools are also more robust, and the customer service is much more helpful and responsive
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    Scalability
    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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    Gainsight
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    Gainsight
    • Our customers seem to be getting onboarded efficiently. Giving our customers a good experience helps us retain them longer.
    • So far, we are still not able to come up with solid metrics that it provides evidence of ROI. If Skilljar could somehow come up with clear, actionable metrics about customer success and how that relates to ROI then I think it would be vastly better. To be fair, we roll the cost of using Skilljar in the overall price, otherwise, we would charge customers and have a revenue stream to measure.
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    ScreenShots

    Schoology Learning Screenshots

    Screenshot of Example of Schoology’s course dashboard.

    Skilljar by Gainsight Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Skilljar Dashboard, where all needed tools are accessed through a single interface.Screenshot of The training portal, which is the URL where published courses will be located, and where trainees can register for, access and complete training.

This URL can be set up as a custom domain using a website, like training.yoursite.com. Or a Skilljar domain can be used, like yoursite.skilljar.com. The look of the training portal can be customized to match a company's brand and colors.Screenshot of some of the analytics to measure  and track learner progress, in the analytics suite where content success is analyzedScreenshot of content that can be offered with Skilljar’s authoring tools. Multiple learning pathways based on user role, skillset, or use case can be created, as well as native video and audio with embedding from external hostsScreenshot of the built-in assessment & certifications engine that enables users to showcase their expertise, along with built-in assessment tools and verifiable badges and certificates.