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TalentLMS
TalentLMS
(750)
4.6 out of 5
TalentLMS
By Epignosis LLC
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Whale
(144)
4.7 out of 5
Whale
By Whale
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At a Glance
TalentLMS
TalentLMS
Star Rating
(750)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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Whale
Whale
Star Rating
(144)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 5 Users
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that TalentLMS has a solid Content Delivery and Tracking feature rated at 8.9, but Whale excels with a score of 9.5, indicating a more robust tracking system that users find easier to navigate.
  • Reviewers mention that Whale's Quality of Support is exceptional, scoring 9.8, while TalentLMS, with a score of 8.8, falls short in comparison, suggesting that users may experience longer response times or less effective support.
  • G2 users highlight that Whale's Generative AI Text Generation feature is rated at 9.3, significantly outperforming TalentLMS's score of 7.1, indicating that Whale offers more advanced AI capabilities for content creation.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Whale's Manager Portals, which received a score of 9.4, compared to TalentLMS's 8.4, suggesting that Whale provides a more user-friendly and feature-rich experience for managers overseeing training.
  • Reviewers say that TalentLMS's Course Authoring capabilities are rated at 8.1, which is lower than Whale's score of 8.5, indicating that users find Whale's tools for creating courses to be more intuitive and effective.
  • Users report that Whale's Customization options are rated at 9.3, while TalentLMS scores 8.2, suggesting that Whale allows for greater flexibility in tailoring the platform to meet specific organizational needs.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
557
9.4
108
Ease of Use
9.0
558
9.6
114
Ease of Setup
9.0
514
9.6
82
Ease of Admin
8.9
516
9.4
75
Quality of Support
8.9
519
9.8
99
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
501
9.8
70
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
539
9.5
97
Features by Category
Training Management SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
8.5
729
9.2
150
Training & eLearning
8.8
197
9.4
42
8.6
156
8.6
29
8.4
186
9.5
39
8.4
190
9.4
40
Course AuthoringHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
8.4
363
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.6
190
Not enough data
8.1
173
Not enough data
eLearning ContentHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
8.3
359
9.5
39
Training & eLearning
8.4
186
9.5
39
8.1
173
Not enough data
Standard Operating ProceduresHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.6
509
Task Tracking
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
9.0
53
Checklist Options
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
8.4
49
Software Availability
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
9.4
55
Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.2
82
Not enough data
Process Automation
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Sales Training and OnboardingHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.1
647
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.2
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
Course Management
8.4
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
Onboarding
8.4
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Customer EducationHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.9
394
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.6
30
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
Training & Learning
9.0
35
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.0
34
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.0
34
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.2
35
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.5
14
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
Online Learning PlatformHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.0
315
Not enough data
Reporting Analysis
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.6
42
Not enough data
Course Management
7.7
42
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
Integration
6.2
30
Not enough data
8.1
42
Not enough data
Customer Assistance
8.2
39
Not enough data
Platform Customization
8.2
34
Not enough data
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
RecruitingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ethics and Compliance LearningHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning Content - Ethics and Compliance Learning
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
Ethics - Ethics and Compliance Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance - Ethics and Compliance Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Certifications - Ethics and Compliance Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting - Ethics and Compliance Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
OnboardingHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
Not enough data
8.7
855
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.5
24
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
32
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
9.3
37
Not enough data
9.0
35
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
9.0
35
Platform
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
9.7
50
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
9.4
49
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
9.3
34
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
8.2
3,341
9.2
150
Course Authoring
8.5
154
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.1
116
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.2
143
Not enough data
9.3
155
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.5
119
Not enough data
Course Management
8.2
134
Not enough data
8.7
149
Not enough data
8.5
149
Not enough data
8.6
105
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
7.5
72
Not enough data
7.6
87
Not enough data
7.7
84
Not enough data
Interface
8.5
132
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.7
188
Not enough data
8.8
197
9.4
42
8.6
190
Not enough data
8.6
156
8.6
29
8.4
186
9.5
39
8.4
190
9.4
40
8.1
173
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
26
Not enough data
7.1
20
Not enough data
6.7
20
Not enough data
Knowledge ManagementHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training eLearningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
9.1
374
Platform
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
9.7
50
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
9.4
49
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
TalentLMS
TalentLMS
Whale
Whale
TalentLMS and Whale are categorized as Training Management Systems
Unique Categories
TalentLMS
Whale
Whale is categorized as Standard Operating Procedures and Onboarding
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
TalentLMS
TalentLMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.6%
Whale
Whale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.7%
Reviewers' Industry
TalentLMS
TalentLMS
E-Learning
8.1%
Education Management
7.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Computer Software
6.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
5.8%
Other
65.2%
Whale
Whale
Marketing and Advertising
13.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Computer & Network Security
7.7%
Construction
6.3%
Computer Software
6.3%
Other
53.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
TalentLMS
TalentLMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rachel K.
RK
Rachel K.
Verified User in Building Materials

TalentLMS is very affordable, given all the features that you receive. For one, it has an easy to navigate back end! Secondly, for those that require multiple user types, this is a great option! You can upload multiple users at once or individually. There...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Nathan R.
NR
Nathan R.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Our users cant even access or learning modules, they get an error - and customer support has been completely and totally useless. We are about to cancel our contract with them. They seem completely incompetent and clearly have no idea how to help us despite...

Whale
Whale
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Adi K.
AK
Adi K.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

I like how it is structured. It is very intuitive and easy to understand and use.

Most Helpful Critical Review
JV
jesper v.
Verified User in Internet

i have not seen anything that i dislike at the moment. i have used it but i dont see anything

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Discussions
TalentLMS
TalentLMS Discussions
Can we add our own "trigger" (customized course field) for sending out notifications?
4 comments
DG
TalentLMS has a "notifications" feature that allows the system to send an email X hours after course completion to a range of different users, including the...Read more
Can I use my own domain?
3 comments
RC
Yes you can and you can get a very professional result once you do so, especially if you are on a plan with secure connection (SSL) included. There are a few...Read more
Is Talent LMS as good as the reviews say?
3 comments
Peter E.
PE
Hi Daniela I use TalentLMS and am very happy with the functionality of the software. The learners that we have (who are not all tech minded) find it easy...Read more
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Whale
Whale Discussions
What is Whale used for?
1 comment
Official Response from Whale
For navigating the vast sea of knowledge, onboarding new talents like casting a net, and training as the wind in your sails. Whale is also used for...Read more
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