Item: TalentLMS
Rating: 8
Author: Jeremy Liles

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use TalentLMS as the learning management system for our clients. It allows us to provide white-labelled classes to corporate clients, as well as individual purchasers.

Pros and Cons

The API is robust.
The theme customization is very good--you can customize CSS and JavaScript.

In some cases, the UI can be a little clunky, especially for instructors it can be difficult to get to the student reports that are needed.
The API documentation could be more detailed.

Return on Investment

It allowed us to cost-effectively spin up a learning platform for < $500/month.

Support has been responsive (usually within 1-2 days) for questions. I haven't needed to use it very much. The documentation is generally good, but could use more detail around data import, APIs, and SCORM/xAPI integration.

Key Insights

Do you think TalentLMS delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with TalentLMS's feature set?

Yes

Did TalentLMS live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of TalentLMS go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy TalentLMS again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Wistia, HubSpot

Likelihood to Recommend

TalentLMS is good for quick white-labelled solutions (like if you have many different clients and you want to give them custom subdomains and branding but administer everything centrally). It is also good because it doesn't require a large up-front cost.

I'm not sure where it would be less appropriate. Some competitors may have better support for SCORM/xAPI integration and more customizability generally. The platform can sometimes feel a bit restrictive in how the classes are laid out (compared to an Articulate course for example).

TalentLMS: Solid Value, Cost-Effective Solution for White-Labelled Learning Management

Overall Satisfaction with TalentLMS