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Time to Implement

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OpenSesame Demo - OpenSesame Plus course catalog
From safety and compliance to professional development and certifications, the OpenSesame Plus subscription gives you the flexibility to train your workforce on any topic at an affordable price.
OpenSesame Demo - CourseCloud - autoplay
OpenSesame integrates with every major LMS, but an integration isn’t required. Customers delivering OpenSesame courses directly to learners can take advantage of our autoplay feature—keeping learning seamless and uninterrupted for as long as the learner stays engaged.
OpenSesame Demo - Oro Skills Inventory
Finding the right courses for your program goes beyond the courses themselves. Filter by over 3,500 skills when looking for courses in the marketplace.
OpenSesame Demo - Simon Home
Simon is a course creation tool to leverage your existing assets to build courses in 70 different languages–plus deliver to your LMS in seconds.
OpenSesame Demo - Simon PDF to Course
Simon makes course creation simple, so you can share your knowledge without getting bogged down in instructional design
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Users consistently praise the platform for its extensive course selection and responsive customer support. Many appreciate the ease of navigation and the ability to curate content tailored to their needs, which enhances the learning experience. However, some users note that the sheer volume of courses can be overwhelming, making it challenging to find specific content.

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CG
Compliance Training and Development Administrator
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Excellent Experience"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

I’ve had an excellent experience with OpenSesame, especially with their Customer Service Managers. They are always responsive, knowledgeable, and go above and beyond to ensure our needs are met. The level of support they provide has been invaluable, making it easy to implement and manage training solutions effectively.

Additionally, OpenSesame offers an impressive range of content. The variety and depth of courses available cover a wide range of topics, ensuring there’s something for everyone, from compliance to leadership development. It’s been a great resource for enhancing our team’s skills and driving continuous learning within the organization. Highly recommend! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

We have found nothing that we dislike. We’ve had a fantastic experience with OpenSesame, particularly with their Customer Service Managers. Their team is consistently responsive, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure our needs are met. The support they offer has made managing our training solutions seamless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Daniel Byun of OpenSesame

Hi Christina,

So glad that you are finding your experience with OpenSesame to be excellent! We are always happy to help and open to any feedback you may have.

Happy learning!

Verified User in Retail
AR
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy Access to High-Quality Courses with Smooth LMS Integration"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

What I like most about OpenSesame is how easy it is to find high-quality courses on just about any topic without having to build everything from scratch. The variety is great, so you can quickly plug learning gaps with content that’s already well produced and ready to go. I also appreciate how smoothly it integrates with LMS platforms, which makes launching and tracking training way simpler. Overall, it’s a super convenient way to scale learning programs without reinventing the wheel every time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

One downside is that with so many courses available, it can sometimes take a bit of digging to find the ones that really fit your audience. The quality is generally solid, but it can vary between publishers, so you still have to review content before assigning it. Some courses can also feel a little generic if you’re looking for something very specific to your company or industry. Overall, it’s a great resource, but it works best when paired with some internal, customized learning too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AS
Instructional Designer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Exceptional Training Library and Customer Service"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

I like the number of trainings that are available and the fact they are always looking to improve the number of offerings as well as the level of quality. The customer service is also exceptional especially their willingness to provide specific data as to our usage of the system and its courses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

I don't have any dislikes of their platform or the courses they offer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alissa B.
AB
Human Resources Generalist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simple and Satisfying Experience"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

OpenSesame makes learning easy from start to finish. Their platform is simple to navigate, so users can quickly find what they need without feeling overwhelmed. Getting started is just as smooth — the setup process is straightforward, and the system successfully saves teams a lot of time and frustration. What really makes OpenSesame shine, though, is their customer support. Their team is responsive, friendly, and genuinely cares about helping customers get the most out of the platform. Between the ease of use and great support, OpenSesame has built a reputation for making workplace learning both effective and effortless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

Truthfully, I cannot think of any negatives or things I dislike about OpenSesame.

There may be an occasional course that is difficult to find exactly tailored to what you are looking for, but this is typically an occurrence with any training platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SH
Director, Learning & Talent Development
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Legendary Learning Content and Support That Drives Real Culture Change"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

The learning content, along with the CSM and curation team, is truly legendary. Their support has helped us shift our culture in a meaningful way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

I’d like more cross-company connections so I can understand what’s working for other orgs and adopt the best content. That would make my life a little easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Daniel Byun of OpenSesame

Hi Sonny,

So great to hear that you have been able to receive the support that helped shift the culture at your organization. If are aren't already a part of our Customer Conversations series, I would highly recommend you join. There, your peers share best practices on how they are using OpenSesame. Would be great to have you join.

Happy learning!

Daniel

Verified User in Manufacturing
AM
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Outstanding Support and Personalized Service from Open Sesame"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

Open Sesame offers extensive support to its customers through a variety of channels. They organize monthly webinars focused on relevant L&D topics, deliver prompt troubleshooting help when needed, and provide tailored curation assistance via their dedicated in-house team. Additionally, their customer support team ensures clients are well-informed by holding one-on-one quarterly meetings to discuss new publishers, platform innovations, and any recent changes.

Open Sesame has an enormous and ever-growing catalog. It's easy to find, preview, and load courses into our LMS. Everything is very user-friendly! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

The dashboards take a long time to load, which discourages me from using them as frequently as I might otherwise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Daniel Byun of OpenSesame

Very happy to hear that you are engaging with us in a variety of channels and finding support where you need it.

Will share the dashboard load times with our team and see what we can do.

Happy learning!

Katie D.
KD
Senior Manager, Learning & Development
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Outstanding Course Selection and Exceptional Customer Service"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

Great (and increasing) selection of e-learning courses; excellent and responsive customer service. The platform is easy to search and use, and the resulting materials integrate well into our LMS, Docebo. I use Open Sesame frequently in the course of my work to source training to meet emerging learner needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

May be missing some niche content, depending on industry, though they make an effort to continually source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Daniel Byun of OpenSesame

Katie,

Glad to hear that OpenSesame is used in the flow of work! And we hear you on niche content.

With that said, have you seen how Simon can help you easily create niche content?

Happy learning!

SN
Global Talent Management Specialist
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"An Extensive Content Library That Delivers"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

The extensive library of content and providers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

you can get lost due to the amount of options available Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Haley J.
HJ
Talent and Training Coordinator
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great Support, Time Savings, and Better Content"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

Our sales rep and CSM are both PHENOMENAL. They are quick to answer questions, they are able to come up with creative solutions to problems, and they understand our business needs and will do everything they can to accommodate them. One of the biggest benefits of making the switch is time savings. We found that across all required compliance trainings, we are saving an average of 130 MINUTES per team member. Since we have over 5,000 team members, that time savings turns into cost savings for our company! We have found great content in different languages that is actually engaging, which we never thought was possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

There are A LOT of choices, and unfortunately, not every course has just one course file for multiple languages. I know this is something they're pushing publishers to do, but it can be challenging when we're trying to make the end user experience seamless Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Daniel Byun of OpenSesame

Hi Haley,

It's amazing to hear about the time savings across your organization. Thank you for sharing!

Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great online training platform!"
What do you like best about OpenSesame?

Easy to use and lots of content management options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenSesame?

there isnt much to dislike about OpenSesame. it's not the cheapest product on the market but you get what you pay for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

14 months

Average Discount

11%

Perceived Cost

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OpenSesame Features
Manager Portals
Content Libraries
Manager Portals
Team-level monitoring
Administrative dashboard
Certificates
Personalized recommendations
High-quality content
Video content
Mobile compatibility
Single sign-on (SSO)