# Cisco Packet Tracer, TestOut vs ACI Learning [ITPro] Comparison

| | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 175 | 47 | 406 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $59.00 1 Seat Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cisco Packet Tracer

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Hands-on Labs (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Insufficient Content (1 reviews)
- Limited Course Options (1 reviews)

### TestOut

**Not enough data**

### ACI Learning [ITPro]

Pros:
- Comprehensive Content (14 reviews)
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Content (6 reviews)
- Lab Issues (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (121 reviews) | 9.4 (34 reviews) | 9.3 (318 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (119 reviews) | 9.5 (34 reviews) | 9.4 (319 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 9.5 (137 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 9.4 (124 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (101 reviews) | 9.8 (33 reviews) | 9.6 (272 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 9.9 (24 reviews) | 9.5 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (108 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 9.3 (314 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cisco Packet Tracer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### TestOut

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### ACI Learning [ITPro]

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: ITPro Premium

Price: $59.00 1 Seat Per Month

Description: Ideal for individual learners. Includes 7,000+ hours of IT and cybersecurity video courses, + Skill Labs + Practice Tests

Key Features:
- Skill mastery and certification prep for A+, Net+, Sec+ (CompTIA), AWS, Cisco, EC-Council, Microsoft, Linux and more.
- On-demand training in security, cloud, virtualization, & more.
- Our IT library has more than 7,000+ hours of course materials — choose the courses for your needs.

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/aci-learning-itpro/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Technical Skills Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Packet Tracer** | N/A | N/A |
| **TestOut** | 9.2/10 | 7 |
| **ACI Learning [ITPro]** | 8.7/10 | 170 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Skill Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Skill Assessment** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Projects** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Comprehension Checks** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Course Recommendation Engine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Learning Paths** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Channels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Content

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interactive Content** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (141 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Video Content** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (153 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform Reporting and Analytics

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SSO** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Technical Skills Development

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Course Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Packet Tracer** | N/A | N/A |
| **TestOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **ACI Learning [ITPro]** | 8.9/10 | 102 |

#### Courses

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalized recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **High-quality content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 
| **Video content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (86 reviews) | 
| **Projects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (63 reviews) | 
| **In-course assessments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (66 reviews) | 
| **Certification practice tests** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (71 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Team-level monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 
| **Administrative dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 
| **Certificates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (52 reviews) | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Offline access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Virtual IT Labs

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Packet Tracer** | 9.0/10 | 13 |
| **TestOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **ACI Learning [ITPro]** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Understanding** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Degree of Simulation** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Results of the Experiment** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Certification** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics Capabilities** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Accessibility

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile, Tablet compatibility** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interactive Content** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Content** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Support** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cybersecurity Professional Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Packet Tracer** | N/A | N/A |
| **TestOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **ACI Learning [ITPro]** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Reporting and Analytics - Cybersecurity Professional Development

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cybersecurity Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Functionality - Cybersecurity Professional Development

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Learning Paths** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Accessibilty - Cybersecurity Professional Development

| Feature | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Cisco Packet Tracer (1):** [Virtual IT Labs Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-it-labs)

**Unique to TestOut (2):** [Technical Skills Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/technical-skills-development), [Online Course Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-course-providers)

**Unique to ACI Learning [ITPro] (4):** [Cybersecurity Professional Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cybersecurity-professional-development), [Technical Skills Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/technical-skills-development), [Online Course Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-course-providers), [Virtual IT Labs Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-it-labs)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cisco Packet Tracer | TestOut | ACI Learning [ITPro] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 52.7% | 31.8% | 45.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 47.7% | 31.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.3% | 20.5% | 23.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Cisco Packet Tracer

- **Computer Networking:** 21.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 19.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.3%
- **Higher Education:** 10.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.3%
- **Education Management:** 4.7%
- **Computer Software:** 2.7%
- **Internet:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 14.7%

#### TestOut

- **Education Management:** 27.3%
- **Higher Education:** 18.2%
- **E-Learning:** 18.2%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 15.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.5%
- **Law Practice:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Computer Software:** 2.3%

#### ACI Learning [ITPro]

- **Information Technology and Services:** 31.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 10.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.7%
- **Higher Education:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2%
- **Education Management:** 4.2%
- **Computer Software:** 3.2%
- **Government Administration:** 2.9%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.4%
- **E-Learning:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 30.5%

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## Top Discussions

### Cisco Packet Tracer

- Title: [On what platform Packet Tracer can be run and installed?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/on-what-platform-packet-tracer-can-be-run-and-installed) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "All windows ,apple platforms and even android can run packet tracer"
- Title: [What is Cisco Packet Tracer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cisco-packet-tracer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To make virtual network thier design, configuration and troubleshooting easy"
- Title: [You can do this in fully lengthy  "Supporting all configurations , switching,routing, firewall supporting necessary.The best way is to promote it and tell it pros and cons comparing to others.. Use can use this for educational purposes.Question is are you making it immediately.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33163-you-can-do-this-in-fully-lengthy-supporting-all-configurations-switching-routing-firewall-supporting-necessary-the-best-way-is-to-promote-it-and-tell-it-pros-and-cons-comparing-to-others-use-can-use-this-for-educational-purposes-question-is-are-you-) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "thanks you for your inforamtion "
- Title: [What is the best way to practice Cisco Packet Tracer for students?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26056-what-is-the-best-way-to-practice-cisco-packet-tracer-for-students) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "CCNA classes in pune
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In order to recognize networks we want to apprehend the factors of a network. There are..."

### TestOut

- Title: [Is it possible for an instructor to create a Custom Lab exercise, using the simulator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11866-is-it-possible-for-an-instructor-to-create-a-custom-lab-exercise-using-the-simulator) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [What factors you consider important for choosing a software provider?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-factors-you-consider-important-for-choosing-a-software-provider) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Ask the vendor for a fully-featured trial subscription to the software for 90 days.  Evaluate features, functions, and ease of use from the end users'..."

### ACI Learning [ITPro]

- Title: [Can I get a free trial of ITProTV?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/memberships) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "ITProTV offers a completely free membership option that gives you access to their daily live production stream and select free content. It's a great way to..."
- Title: [Does ITProTV offer any assistance with career goals?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/itprotv-career-resources) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Our career resources section is a hub for newcomers in the IT world. We provide information on which courses are best for which job roles, what level the..."
- Title: [Does ITProTV provide transcripts for courses?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/course-supplements) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, all ITProTV courses have a transcript that allows you to follow along with the video. The transcript is interactive so you can also jump to any part of..."
- Title: [What benefit do members get from ITProTV's Platinum CompTIA partnership?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/itprotv-partnerships) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "As a CompTIA Platinum Partner, we receive early access to new exam objectives which means we can create course content and make it available to members..."
- Title: [What additional learning supplements does ITProTV provide?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/course-supplements-3f029844-586b-49fd-b679-06f4f56d2f12) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Course hosts provide downloadable show notes as an additional resource to the course. Premium ITProTV members have access to virtual labs for hands-on..."

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