Compare SmartBuilder and iSpring Suite 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,399.00 1 Installations Per Year
$470.00 1 author Per Year
SmartBuilder
Star Rating
(17)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,399.00 1 Installations Per Year
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Star Rating
(677)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$470.00 1 author Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users on G2 report that iSpring Suite excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.5, while SmartBuilder achieves a perfect 10.0, indicating that users find SmartBuilder's support to be exceptionally responsive and helpful.
- Reviewers mention that iSpring Suite's "Ease of Use" is rated at 9.1, making it user-friendly for beginners, whereas SmartBuilder's score of 8.7 suggests it may have a steeper learning curve for new users.
- G2 users highlight that iSpring Suite offers robust "Content Creation" tools with a score of 9.1, but SmartBuilder outshines it with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating a superior range of features for creating engaging content.
- Users report that iSpring Suite's "Content Libraries" score of 8.2 is decent, but SmartBuilder's score of 9.0 suggests a more extensive and diverse library of resources, which can enhance the content creation process.
- Reviewers mention that iSpring Suite's "Course Builder" is rated at 9.0, providing a solid experience for course creation, while SmartBuilder's similar feature is not explicitly rated but is implied to be more advanced based on its overall higher ratings.
- Users say that iSpring Suite's "Customization" features score 8.3, which is good, but SmartBuilder's impressive score of 9.7 indicates a greater ability to tailor the platform to specific user needs, enhancing the overall user experience.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SmartBuilder
Annual Subscription
$1,399.00
1 Installations Per Year
Install on PC or Mac
All authoring features
Template library
Responsive output
Supports SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, AICC, xAPI, WCAG
Optional free hosting with one-click upload
Free training
Live support
Updates and upgrades are included
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iSpring Suite
iSpring Suite. Academic
$470.00
1 author Per Year
- iSpring QuizMaker. Industry-leading tool for building interactive assessments.
- iSpring Visuals. Template-based tool for building media-rich eLearning interactions.
- iSpring TalkMaster. Branching scenario tool for training communication skills.
Free Trial
SmartBuilder
Free Trial is available
iSpring Suite
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.7
15
9.0
556
Ease of Use
8.7
15
9.1
566
Ease of Setup
9.7
6
9.3
361
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.2
310
Quality of Support
10.0
14
9.5
534
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.5
301
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
9.3
551
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
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
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.1
23
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.1
22
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.7
22
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.5
20
Not enough data
6.4
20
Not enough data
6.2
19
Not enough data
6.0
19
Not enough data
6.2
19
Not enough data
7.2
20
Not enough data
6.2
19
Assessment delivery
Not enough data
9.0
91
Not enough data
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.3
79
Grading and reporting
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
7.7
76
Not enough data
8.0
82
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.4
81
Training & eLearning
10.0
10
9.1
408
9.0
8
8.2
282
Planning
Not enough data
6.0
35
Publishing
Not enough data
8.8
36
Social Media
Not enough data
6.5
32
Planning
Not enough data
5.9
35
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.0
30
Not enough data
5.4
31
Not enough data
5.4
30
Not enough data
5.2
29
Not enough data
5.1
29
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
9.0
127
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
129
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
9.0
129
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Course Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.5
116
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
8.1
109
Not enough data
8.2
109
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.9
265
Not enough data
8.5
120
10.0
10
9.1
408
Not enough data
8.5
158
Not enough data
8.1
113
Not enough data
8.5
221
9.0
8
8.2
282
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
96
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SmartBuilder and iSpring Suite are categorized as Course Authoring
Unique Categories
SmartBuilder has no unique categories
iSpring Suite is categorized as Assessment, Content Creation, Presentation, and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SmartBuilder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
iSpring Suite
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
31.3%
Higher Education
12.5%
Veterinary
6.3%
Utilities
6.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.3%
Other
37.5%
E-Learning
10.5%
Higher Education
8.0%
Education Management
7.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Professional Training & Coaching
3.8%
Other
65.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
SmartBuilder
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steve S.
Verified User in Consumer Services
SmartBuilder provides a great deal of flexibility in the way that one builds a course. Many tools provide only a single way of building an interaction or force you to use predefined, scripted, elements within a course. SmartBuilder provides many of these...
Most Helpful Critical Review
J L P.
Verified User in Utilities
I haven't run into anything I don't like about the tool yet. The authoring environment is great and the company is great to work with. They have very responsive live chat support and when bugs are discovered, they fix them quickly.
iSpring Suite
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rick Z.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
iSpring has been a reliable development tool for us. We have found it to be almost 100% compatible with ALL of PowerPoint's features. It works very quickly in terms of development and generation of courses. When we've had a question or issue, the Support...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
It's not always the most user friendly and can take time to figure out. The customer service also seemed slow to respond when there were concerns or questions about the product.
Steve S.
Verified User in Consumer Services
SmartBuilder provides a great deal of flexibility in the way that one builds a course. Many tools provide only a single way of building an interaction or force you to use predefined, scripted, elements within a course. SmartBuilder provides many of these...
Rick Z.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
iSpring has been a reliable development tool for us. We have found it to be almost 100% compatible with ALL of PowerPoint's features. It works very quickly in terms of development and generation of courses. When we've had a question or issue, the Support...
J L P.
Verified User in Utilities
I haven't run into anything I don't like about the tool yet. The authoring environment is great and the company is great to work with. They have very responsive live chat support and when bugs are discovered, they fix them quickly.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
It's not always the most user friendly and can take time to figure out. The customer service also seemed slow to respond when there were concerns or questions about the product.
Alternatives
Discussions
SmartBuilder has no discussions with answers
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
Is there Ispring Suite version that runs on Mac OS?
2 comments
LL
NO --- I put Parallel on my MAC so that I could operate ISpring.Read more
Are there any discounts for non-profit academic organizations?
1 comment
Official Response from iSpring Suite
Yes, we do offer a 40% discount off the standard retail price listed online for qualified non-profit organizations. We also offer volume discounts starting...Read more
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