# Author-It vs Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) Comparison | | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 38 | 617 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Author-It Cons: - Difficult Setup (1 reviews) - Not Intuitive (1 reviews) ### Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) Pros: - Courses (10 reviews) - Time-saving (9 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (10 reviews) - Missing Features (10 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (470 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (35 reviews) | 8.6 (480 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 5.9 (28 reviews) | 8.4 (235 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 6.8 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (226 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (399 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (222 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.0 (35 reviews) | 7.9 (462 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Author-It #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Author Price: Contact Us Description: Full authoring seats for the people who create, structure, and publish content. Key Features: - Structured, component-based authoring (no DITA or XML required) - Single-source publishing to PDF, HTML5, Word, SCORM, eLearning - AION structured JSON output for AI, LLM, and RAG pipelines (included, no extra cost) [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/author-it/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Component Content Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Author-It** | 7.6/10 | 27 | | **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | N/A | N/A | #### XML Data Model Type | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture)** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **DocBook** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **S1000D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SCORM** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Software Model | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **SaaS (Software as a Service)** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Hosted** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **On-Premise** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud-based** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Creation Features | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **XML Authoring ** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | 7.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Collaborative Review** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Course Authoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Author-It** | 9.7/10 | 8 | | **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.7/10 | 226 | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Content Creation** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (189 reviews) | | **Content Libraries** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (166 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Course Authoring | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Sales Training and Onboarding | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Author-It** | N/A | N/A | | **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.4/10 | 120 | #### Course Authoring | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Course Builder** | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Questions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Instructor-Led Training** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Customized Learning Paths** | Not enough data | 8.9 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Video simulations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Course Management | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Assessments** | Not enough data | 8.7 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Certifications** | Not enough data | 8.4 (87 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Manager Portals** | Not enough data | 8.4 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.5 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **File support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mobile support** | Not enough data | 8.2 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Onboarding | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Coaching** | Not enough data | 8.6 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Programs** | Not enough data | 8.6 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Generative AI | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.7 (23 reviews) | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Author-It** | N/A | N/A | | **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Sales Performance Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Author-It** | N/A | N/A | | **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.3/10 | 52 | #### Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Incentives | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Badges** | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Triggers** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | | **Commission Calculator** | Not enough data | 7.1 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Leaderboards** | Not enough data | 8.2 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Personalization | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Profiles** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Custom Reports** | Not enough data | 8.7 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.7 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Goal Setting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Administrative | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Employee Structure** | Not enough data | 8.7 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (33 reviews) | ### Sales Coaching | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Author-It** | N/A | N/A | | **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.4/10 | 131 | #### Agentic AI - Sales Coaching | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Training | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | 8.9 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Coaching Materials** | Not enough data | 8.9 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Playbook Creation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Video Record** | Not enough data | 8.5 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Feedback | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Review** | Not enough data | 8.6 (105 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Scorecard** | Not enough data | 8.5 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Coaching Card** | Not enough data | 8.4 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Leaderboard** | Not enough data | 8.3 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | 8.5 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.6 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Competition** | Not enough data | 8.4 (84 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.7 (9 reviews) | ### Corporate Learning Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Author-It** | N/A | N/A | | **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.0/10 | 228 | #### Course Authoring | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Course Builder** | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) | | **Role-Based Templates** | Not enough data | 7.6 (19 reviews) | | **Assessments & Quizzes** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | | **Instructor-Led Training** | Not enough data | 7.7 (20 reviews) | #### Course Delivery | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Learning Paths** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | | **Communication & Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | | **Assignment Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | #### Course Management | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Gamification** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | | **Varied User Types** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | | **Certifications** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | | **Industry Compliance ** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | #### LMS Marketplace | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | 7.1 (19 reviews) | | **Course Marketplace** | Not enough data | 7.2 (19 reviews) | | **Subscriptions** | Not enough data | 6.9 (18 reviews) | #### Interface | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **White Labeling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | | **Multilingual** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Assessments and Practice** | Not enough data | 8.3 (75 reviews) | | **Content Delivery and Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (87 reviews) | | **Content Creation** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (189 reviews) | | **Customer Training** | Not enough data | 8.6 (65 reviews) | | **Manager Portals** | Not enough data | 7.8 (59 reviews) | | **Content Storage and Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (75 reviews) | | **Content Libraries** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (166 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (18 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.5 (18 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Training eLearning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Author-It** | N/A | N/A | | **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform | Feature | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Course Authoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/course-authoring) **Unique to Author-It (2):** [Component Content Management Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/component-content-management-systems), [Help Authoring Tools (HAT)](https://www.g2.com/categories/help-authoring-tool-hat) **Unique to Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) (4):** [Sales Training and Onboarding Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-training-and-onboarding), [Sales Coaching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-coaching), [Corporate Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-learning-management-systems), [Sales Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-performance-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Author-It | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.7% | 12.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 41.2% | | **Enterprise** | 26.3% | 46.8% | ### By Industry #### Author-It - **Computer Software:** 27.0% - **Machinery:** 18.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.5% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 8.1% - **Automotive:** 5.4% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 5.4% - **Manufacturing:** 2.7% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.7% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.7% - **Information Services:** 2.7% - **Other:** 10.8% #### Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) - **Computer Software:** 12.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8% - **Insurance:** 8.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.7% - **Financial Services:** 5.2% - **Medical Devices:** 4.5% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.5% - **Higher Education:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.2% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.9% - **Other:** 45.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Author-It - [MadCap Flare](https://www.g2.com/products/madcap-flare/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (491 reviews) - [Heretto](https://www.g2.com/products/heretto/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (39 reviews) - [Paligo](https://www.g2.com/products/paligo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (57 reviews) - 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This will also include the complete..." - Title: [Can I and if yes how create training tutorials?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16122-can-i-and-if-yes-how-create-training-tutorials) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Marie, Yes, you can use Author-it to create training material, including Student and Instructor Guides (PDF), HTML5 elearning and assessments, and HTML5..." ### Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) - Title: [External training to benefit users?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/40453-external-training-to-benefit-users) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Jose, We do have external training available. In order to understand your specific requirements we'd like to connect you with our Director of Customer..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/author-it-vs-bigtincan-readiness-formerly-brainshark)