A comprehensive training program can increase revenue per employee by 218%. Don’t leave that money on the table.
A learning management system (LMS) can transform your employee learning and development program.
An LMS is a software application or web-based technology. It helps you create, manage, organise, and deliver online learning materials. It helps you optimise employees’ learning and development.
SAP Litmos, TalentLMS, and LinkedIn Learning are three market leaders for eLearning software. Which one is the best fit for your organisation?
Learn more here about the benefits of an LMS and the pros and cons of each system.
Benefits of an LMS
The right learning management system will save you time and money. Learners don’t need to take time away from their jobs to travel and sit through training. You don’t need to hire instructors or pay for training materials and travel expenses.
Automation saves your team from tedious and repetitive tasks like enrolling course users. Your personnel can focus on higher-value activities.
You can safely store and organise your learning data in one place. Updating and maintaining learning materials is easier. You know that training is consistent across your organisation.
An LMS lets you monitor user progress and performance. You can see how learners are responding to courses.
Most LMS providers offer a cloud-based solution. You can access the platform from any device with an internet connection. Your content is available for learners whenever and wherever they want to use it.
Pros and Cons of SAP Litmos
Litmos has been a leader in the eLearning software market since 2007. More than 30 million people in 150 countries use SAP Litmos. The platform supports more than 35 languages.
Pros of SAP Litmos
SAP Litmos is a well-rounded solution for many types of organisations. It has plans designed for small to midsize businesses as well as mid-market and enterprise organisations.
SAP Litmos has dedicated development processes for the needs of specific industries. For example, the healthcare and financial industries have strict security and compliance regulations. Businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors are competing in a highly competitive environment.
SAP Litmos offers customised content for these industries and more.
Create Quality Courses
The SAP Litmos platform helps you create quality courses. It supports a wide range of file types, including SCORM and Tin Can. You can upload large files without difficulty.
You can import existing content modules and assessments. Previewing courses from the learner’s perspective is easy.
You can use gamification to make your content more engaging. Studies have shown that gamification improves motivation and knowledge retention.
Gain Insights from Reporting and Analytics
Reports give you insight into several aspects of your courses. You can see graphs and charts related to log-in and user activity.
Admins can get more detailed customised reports. For example, you can see results for specific teams. You can see data for individual course modules.
You can export the data as a CSV or PDF or have the system email it to you automatically daily, weekly, or monthly.
Use Robust Integrations
SAP Litmos has generous third-party integrations.
For example, you can sell your courses with Shopify and accept payments through PayPal. You can use Zoom for virtual training administration. You can share files with learners or import files to create courses with the Dropbox integration.
The Salesforce integration lets you create, deploy, and track training from within Salesforce itself.
Cons of SAP Litmos
SAP Litmos is a strong all-around LMS option. It does have a few potential disadvantages to consider.
First-time users may have a slight learning curve because of the range of features available. You can see this as an advantage, though. Admins can benefit from spending time exploring what the system can do so that everyone can maximise its value.
Some admins may wish Litmos had more user roles available. The majority of the roles’ permissions are fixed. Managing users is convenient, but it’s somewhat inflexible.
Pricing of SAP Litmos
SAP Litmos offers a 14-day free trial.
Unlike some competitors, SAP Litmos provides customer service and training without a setup fee. You only pay for active users.
The platform has a tiered pricing system. You can choose the standalone LMS, bundle the LMS with the online course library, or pay for just the library.
You pay less per month per user the more users you have.
Pros and Cons of TalentLMS
TalentLMS is an affordable learning management system. It’s powered by Epignosis, a global pioneer in learning technologies.
Pros of TalentLMS
TalentLMS lets you customise the user and learner interfaces. You can use your own domain and logo for courses and communication.
TalentLMS lets you create asynchronous on-demand courses and live training sessions. Uploading course content is easy. Instructors can also create content directly on the platform.
Another noteworthy feature is gamification. You can set parameters like:
- Points awarded by activity
- Badges
- Levels and points needed to move up
- Rewards
TalentLMS has customisable built-in certificates to recognise learner accomplishments.
You can monetise your courses with TalentLMS. You can manage e-commerce settings from the administrator dashboard. You can manage payment processing, invoices, and subscriptions.
Cons of TalentLMS
Despite the positive features of TalentLMS, the system has some drawbacks.
The user experience of TalentLMS could be better. Other systems are more fluid and intuitive to use. Some functionalities aren’t as robust as the ones from other software providers.
TalentLMS has limited reporting and analytics. The reports have few details. Customisable reporting is only an option for paid plans.
TalentLMS has support via email for all plans. However, only the higher-grade plans get live chat support. TalentLMS doesn’t have a forum for users.
TalentLMS Pricing
TalentLMS offers a free plan with up to five users and ten courses. Paid plans are based either on a fixed number of users or on the number of users who log on to your portal each month.
TalentLMS will work with you to develop a custom plan if you need a higher number of users.
LinkedIn Learning Pros and Cons
LinkedIn acquired the online learning site Lynda.com and transformed it into LinkedIn Learning. The updated platform has a wide range of content, focusing on business, technology, and creative topics. LinkedIn Learning has more than 17,900 courses available.
The content is available in seven languages.
Pros of LinkedIn Learning
As you would expect, LinkedIn Learning is integrated with the LinkedIn platform. You can get certificates from completing LinkedIn Learning courses and add them to your profile.
You can choose from courses that give you different approaches to a subject. Some courses offer a short overview. Others are longer and more comprehensive. Audio-only versions are also available.
You can view a short course preview before deciding whether to pursue it.
The quality of the courses varies. The content is often quite good. LinkedIn Learning emphasises that course presenters are subject matter experts with real-world experience.
Cons of LinkedIn Learning
One big disadvantage of LinkedIn Learning is that you can’t create your own content. You can’t personalise the courses either.
Many of the videos are lacking in personality. They come across as not much more than a slideshow presentation. The content can be very good, but the packaging doesn’t inspire you to keep learning.
The categories and subcategories for finding courses on the platform are confusing. Finding the topic you want can be difficult. You may not find any courses on a subject while browsing categories, but a search with the search bar will return dozens.
LinkedIn Learning provides very little customer support. Some help topics are available on the support page, like how to add certificates of completion to your LinkedIn profile. You can submit a support ticket, but direct support is lacking.
LinkedIn Learning Pricing
LinkedIn Learning offers a 30-day free trial. You can then choose whether to upgrade to a paid subscription.
You need a LinkedIn account to subscribe to LinkedIn Learning. A basic LinkedIn account is free. You can pay for a subscription separately.
You can choose a monthly or yearly subscription. Some courses are also available for individual purchase.
LinkedIn Learning is included in a LinkedIn Premium subscription.
Get the Most From Your LMS
A learning management system has many benefits for your organisation. You’ve seen how the three systems compare, with SAP Litmos vs LinkedIn Learning vs TalentLMS.
No matter your industry or the size of your business, SAP Litmos has the features you need at a competitive price.
Jigsaw Cloud offers a range of SAP Litmos support and consultancy services. We’ll help ensure that your implementation of SAP Litmos goes smoothly. We’ve been helping small and mid-sized businesses achieve peak productivity and success since 2004.
Request a demo or free trial today and see how you can transform online learning for your organisation.
