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At a Glance
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder
Star Rating
(17)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,399.00 1 Installations Per Year
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iSpring Suite
iSpring Suite
Star Rating
(757)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$720.00 1 author Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that iSpring Suite excels in content creation tools with a score of 7.9, while SmartBuilder shines in content creation with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating that SmartBuilder offers more robust features for creating engaging eLearning content.
  • Reviewers mention that iSpring Suite has a strong quality of support rated at 9.5, whereas SmartBuilder received a perfect score of 10.0, suggesting that users find SmartBuilder's customer service to be exceptionally responsive and helpful.
  • G2 users highlight that iSpring Suite's ease of use is rated at 9.1, making it user-friendly for beginners, while SmartBuilder's ease of use is slightly lower at 8.7, indicating that it may have a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • Users on G2 report that iSpring Suite offers a more affordable entry-level price of $470.00 compared to SmartBuilder's $1,399.00, making it a more budget-friendly option for small businesses looking to implement eLearning solutions.
  • Reviewers mention that SmartBuilder's content libraries score 9.0, which is higher than iSpring Suite's 8.2, suggesting that SmartBuilder provides a more extensive and diverse range of pre-made content for users to leverage in their courses.
  • Users say that iSpring Suite's automated grading feature is rated at 9.0, which is beneficial for educators, while SmartBuilder's grading and reporting features are rated at 8.0, indicating that iSpring Suite may offer more efficient assessment capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SmartBuilder
Annual Subscription
$1,399.00
1 Installations Per Year
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iSpring Suite
iSpring Cloud AI
$720.00
1 author Per Year
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Free Trial
SmartBuilder
Free Trial is available
iSpring Suite
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.7
15
9.0
631
Ease of Use
8.7
15
9.1
642
Ease of Setup
9.7
6
9.2
434
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.2
344
Quality of Support
10.0
14
9.5
604
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.4
333
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
9.3
626
Features by Category
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Content Creation
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Optimization
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Logistics
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Not enough data
7.4
57
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
8.7
56
Not enough data
8.5
56
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.3
54
Not enough data
8.3
56
Not enough data
8.3
56
Not enough data
8.0
55
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.5
54
Not enough data
7.5
55
Not enough data
8.4
53
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.6
48
Not enough data
6.3
48
Not enough data
6.0
47
Not enough data
6.3
47
Not enough data
5.9
47
Not enough data
6.9
48
Not enough data
6.1
47
Not enough data
8.2
119
Assessment delivery
Not enough data
9.0
115
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.0
103
Grading and reporting
Not enough data
8.8
114
Not enough data
7.6
101
Not enough data
7.4
98
Not enough data
7.8
105
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
8.3
106
9.5
12
7.6
512
Training & eLearning
10.0
10
9.1
475
9.0
8
8.2
347
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
Not enough data
6.5
41
Not enough data
6.6
40
Not enough data
6.2
90
Planning
Not enough data
5.9
82
Publishing
Not enough data
8.3
87
Social Media
Not enough data
6.0
77
Planning
Not enough data
6.1
83
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
74
Not enough data
5.7
75
Not enough data
5.6
74
Not enough data
5.4
73
Not enough data
5.0
73
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
6.4
25
Not enough data
6.3
26
Not enough data
6.2
26
Not enough data
6.7
26
Not enough data
6.6
25
Not enough data
6.7
26
Not enough data
6.7
26
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Generative AI
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Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
8.1
516
Course Authoring
Not enough data
9.0
160
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9.1
162
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Course Delivery
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8.3
156
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Course Management
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8.2
146
Not enough data
8.6
149
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
8.2
142
Not enough data
8.1
142
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.9
298
Not enough data
8.6
153
10.0
10
9.1
475
Not enough data
8.4
190
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
8.4
253
9.0
8
8.2
347
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
120
Not enough data
7.6
71
Not enough data
7.2
71
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
6.3
18
Not enough data
6.7
18
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder
iSpring Suite
iSpring Suite
SmartBuilder and iSpring Suite are categorized as Course Authoring
Unique Categories
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.5%
iSpring Suite
iSpring Suite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.3%
Reviewers' Industry
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder
E-Learning
31.3%
Higher Education
12.5%
Veterinary
6.3%
Utilities
6.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.3%
Other
37.5%
iSpring Suite
iSpring Suite
E-Learning
10.2%
Higher Education
8.6%
Education Management
7.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Information Technology and Services
4.0%
Other
64.7%
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Discussions
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder Discussions
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SmartBuilder has no discussions with answers
iSpring Suite
iSpring Suite Discussions
Is there Ispring Suite version that runs on Mac OS?
2 Comments
Liz L.
LL
NO --- I put Parallel on my MAC so that I could operate ISpring.Read more
Do you offer a money back guarantee?
2 Comments
Official Response from iSpring Suite
Yes, we have a 30 days money back guarantee for iSpring desktop products. You can request a refund if you purchased the product by mistake, or if you are not...Read more
What is iSpring Suite used for?
2 Comments
Angie R.
AR
iSpring Suite is used to create training modules for businesses or schools. A lot of HR programs use it to train employees on company-specific regulations,...Read more