# Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) vs Qstream Comparison

| | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 617 | 149 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (53.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)

Pros:
- Courses (10 reviews)
- Time-saving (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (10 reviews)
- Missing Features (10 reviews)

### Qstream

Pros:
- AI Integration (1 reviews)
- AI Summary (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (470 reviews) | 8.9 (128 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (480 reviews) | 8.7 (129 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (235 reviews) | 8.3 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (226 reviews) | 8.3 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (399 reviews) | 9.4 (125 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (222 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (462 reviews) | 8.3 (128 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Qstream

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Microlearning Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qstream** | 8.7/10 | 63 |

#### Basics

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 9.3 (53 reviews) | 

#### Content

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 
| **Customizability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (53 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (55 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (37 reviews) | 

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Assessments and Practice** | 8.3 (75 reviews) | 9.3 (52 reviews) | 
| **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.5 (87 reviews) | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | 8.8 (189 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 
| **Manager Portals** | 7.8 (59 reviews) | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Content Storage and Management** | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 8.1 (39 reviews) | 
| **Content Libraries** | 8.5 (166 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 

### Course Authoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.7/10 | 226 |
| **Qstream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation** | 8.8 (189 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 
| **Content Libraries** | 8.5 (166 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Course Authoring

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Training and Onboarding

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.4/10 | 120 |
| **Qstream** | 9.0/10 | 18 |

#### Course Authoring

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Course Builder** | 8.6 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Questions** | 8.4 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Instructor-Led Training** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Customized Learning Paths** | 8.9 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Video simulations** | 8.5 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Course Management

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Assessments** | 8.7 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Certifications** | 8.4 (87 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Manager Portals** | 8.4 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Feedback** | 8.5 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **File support** | 8.5 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile support** | 8.2 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | 8.2 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Onboarding

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Documentation** | 8.5 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Coaching** | 8.6 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Programs** | 8.6 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.7 (23 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qstream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.3/10 | 52 |
| **Qstream** | 9.5/10 | 20 |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Badges** | 7.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Triggers** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Commission Calculator** | 7.1 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 
| **Leaderboards** | 8.2 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Profiles** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports** | 8.7 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.7 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Goal Setting** | 8.6 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Employee Structure** | 8.7 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 

### Sales Coaching

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.4/10 | 131 |
| **Qstream** | 8.2/10 | 53 |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Coaching

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge Base** | 8.9 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Coaching Materials** | 8.9 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Playbook Creation** | 8.3 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Video Record** | 8.5 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Feedback

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Review** | 8.6 (105 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scorecard** | 8.5 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Coaching Card** | 8.4 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (32 reviews) | 
| **Leaderboard** | 8.3 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Updates** | 8.5 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Notifications** | 8.6 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Competition** | 8.4 (84 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Corporate Learning Management Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | 8.0/10 | 228 |
| **Qstream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Course Authoring

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Course Builder** | 8.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Templates** | 7.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Assessments & Quizzes** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Instructor-Led Training** | 7.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Course Delivery

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Learning Paths** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Communication & Notifications** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Assignment Scheduling** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Course Management

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Varied User Types** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Certifications** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Industry Compliance ** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### LMS Marketplace

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **E-Commerce** | 7.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Course Marketplace** | 7.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Subscriptions** | 6.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Interface

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **White Labeling** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multilingual** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Assessments and Practice** | 8.3 (75 reviews) | 9.3 (52 reviews) | 
| **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.5 (87 reviews) | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | 8.8 (189 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 
| **Customer Training** | 8.6 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manager Portals** | 7.8 (59 reviews) | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Content Storage and Management** | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 8.1 (39 reviews) | 
| **Content Libraries** | 8.5 (166 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems 

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Training eLearning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qstream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Sales Training and Onboarding Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-training-and-onboarding), [Sales Coaching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-coaching), [Sales Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-performance-management)

**Unique to Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) (2):** [Corporate Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-learning-management-systems), [Course Authoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/course-authoring)

**Unique to Qstream (1):** [Microlearning Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/microlearning-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark) | Qstream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 12.0% | 11.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.2% | 35.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 46.8% | 53.2% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Qstream

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 26.2%
- **Medical Devices:** 16.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.1%
- **Biotechnology:** 6.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.5%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.8%
- **Medical Practice:** 2.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 23.4%

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Qstream

- Title: [Does Qstream support single sign-on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/single-sign-on) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Qstream supports single sign-on (SSO) technologies, including Okta and LDAP solutions. This gives organizations the ability to centralize Qstream access..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigtincan-readiness-formerly-brainshark-vs-qstream)