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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$159.00 Per Year
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LearnDash
Star Rating
(49)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$159.00 Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansOpenSesame
Star Rating
(172)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found OpenSesame easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with OpenSesame overall.
- Reviewers felt that OpenSesame meets the needs of their business better than LearnDash.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that OpenSesame is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of OpenSesame over LearnDash.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
LearnDash
BASIC
$159.00
Per Year
License is valid for one calendar year
- 1-Site License
- Sell Courses
- Drip Feed Lesson
OpenSesame
Plus 100
Contact Us
Unlock your mid-size business
with a broad range of courses.
- Up to 100 Active Courses
- Email & Chat Support
- Phone Support
Free Trial
LearnDash
No trial information availableOpenSesame
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
41
8.8
143
Ease of Use
8.1
42
9.1
145
Ease of Setup
8.0
33
8.9
131
Ease of Admin
8.4
35
9.0
134
Quality of Support
8.4
40
9.5
144
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
32
9.6
135
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
36
9.3
145
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
6.8
19
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
6.8
19
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Content
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.3
19
Platform Reporting and Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
7.9
17
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.4
7
Agentic AI - Technical Skills Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.0
10
9.0
7
|
Verified
8.5
12
8.6
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
7.2
10
9.0
7
|
Verified
7.8
10
7.6
66
|
Verified
8.3
11
8.9
6
|
Verified
7.1
8
9.3
74
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
7.8
10
7.6
66
|
Verified
7.1
8
9.3
74
|
Verified
Language learning lessons
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.1
8
Human Connections
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
6.4
7
Administration
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Language Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Courses
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.0
32
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
8.6
34
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
8.2
34
Reporting Analysis
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Course Management
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Customer Assistance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.0
10
9.0
7
|
Verified
8.5
12
8.6
7
|
Verified
7.2
10
9.0
7
|
Verified
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.8
10
7.6
66
|
Verified
8.3
11
8.9
6
|
Verified
7.1
8
9.3
74
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
LearnDash and OpenSesame share no categories
Unique Categories
LearnDash is categorized as Learning Management System (LMS), Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Online Learning Platform
OpenSesame is categorized as eLearning Content, Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), Online Course Providers, Language Learning, and Technical Skills Development
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
LearnDash
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenSesame
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
E-Learning
14.3%
Education Management
12.2%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.2%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.1%
Other
51.0%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
5.5%
Computer Software
5.5%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.8%
Insurance
4.8%
Other
71.5%
Discussions
What is LearnDash?
1 Comment
AE
LearnDash is a paid LMS WordPress plugin that helps you create and manage online courses.Read more
LearnDash has no more discussions with answers
Is there a way to prevent lagging?
1 Comment
EN
It looks like this comment is actually about g2, not OpenSesame. Read more
Who did you choose OpenSesame over when you made the switch to using their content?
1 Comment
EN
We were using a hodge-podge of other vendors, and the majority of our content was coming through Harvard Manage Mentor. Read more
OpenSesame has no more discussions with answers
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