Compare Trainual and Whale 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (69.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$249.00 Per Month
Free 5 Users
Trainual
Star Rating
(790)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$249.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansWhale
Star Rating
(144)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 5 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Trainual excels in its Content Delivery and Tracking feature, scoring 9.1, while Whale shines with a higher score of 9.5, indicating a more robust tracking system for training materials.
- Reviewers mention that Whale's Quality of Support is exceptional, with a score of 9.8, compared to Trainual's 9.4, suggesting that users may find more responsive and helpful support with Whale.
- G2 users highlight Trainual's Course Builder feature, which received a score of 9.2, as user-friendly, while Whale's similar feature scored slightly lower at 9.0, indicating Trainual may offer a more intuitive course creation experience.
- Users on G2 report that Whale's Generative AI Text Generation feature is superior, scoring 9.3, compared to Trainual's 8.2, suggesting that Whale may provide more advanced AI capabilities for content creation.
- Reviewers mention that Trainual's Onboarding Process Reporting is highly effective, scoring 8.9, while Whale's score of 9.0 indicates a slight edge in reporting capabilities, which could be crucial for tracking onboarding success.
- Users say that Trainual's Mobile Application received a score of 8.5, which is higher than Whale's 8.2, suggesting that Trainual may offer a more accessible mobile experience for users on the go.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Trainual
Small
$249.00
Per Month
(1-25 employees)
*When billed annually
- Unlimited documentation
- Tracking & reporting
- Giphy & stock photos
Whale
Forever Free
Free
5 Users
For individuals or very small teams getting started with documentation
- Rich Media Editor
- Template Gallery
- Built-in Screen Recorder
Free Trial
Trainual
Free Trial is available
Whale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
668
9.4
108
Ease of Use
9.2
675
9.6
114
Ease of Setup
9.1
516
9.6
82
Ease of Admin
9.1
494
9.4
75
Quality of Support
9.4
560
9.8
99
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
460
9.8
70
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
642
9.5
97
Features by Category
Training & eLearning
9.0
334
9.4
42
8.4
270
8.6
29
9.0
317
9.5
39
9.0
331
9.4
40
Task Tracking
8.5
320
8.5
53
8.2
297
8.3
53
7.9
273
9.0
53
Checklist Options
8.6
309
8.9
57
8.1
256
8.3
46
8.5
272
8.4
49
Software Availability
8.1
256
8.0
46
8.8
321
8.8
54
8.4
264
8.3
43
9.1
342
9.4
55
Course Authoring
8.9
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
122
Not enough data
8.6
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
Course Management
8.0
122
Not enough data
8.8
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
130
Not enough data
8.6
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
Onboarding
8.8
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.7
302
9.0
36
8.0
252
8.0
27
7.9
228
7.3
25
6.9
204
7.4
24
6.9
208
7.4
24
7.1
208
7.5
24
Platform Additional Functionality
9.0
302
9.2
32
8.5
273
9.0
31
8.9
293
8.7
33
8.9
299
9.3
37
8.8
303
9.0
35
Platform Data
8.5
251
8.6
28
8.8
278
8.9
31
8.8
289
9.0
35
Platform
8.7
374
9.1
50
7.9
275
8.2
38
Feature Not Available
9.1
42
9.0
410
9.2
51
9.1
396
9.7
50
8.7
334
9.2
46
8.5
334
9.0
48
8.8
379
9.4
49
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.2
202
7.5
25
8.9
305
9.3
34
Course Authoring
9.2
218
Not enough data
9.0
208
Not enough data
9.1
230
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Course Delivery
9.0
214
Not enough data
9.6
233
Not enough data
9.2
220
Not enough data
8.9
203
Not enough data
Course Management
8.1
172
Not enough data
9.3
214
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.9
171
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Interface
8.5
169
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.0
224
Not enough data
9.0
334
9.4
42
9.1
226
Not enough data
8.4
270
8.6
29
9.0
317
9.5
39
9.0
331
9.4
40
9.1
217
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
74
Not enough data
7.9
69
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Platform
8.7
374
9.1
50
7.9
275
8.2
38
Feature Not Available
9.1
42
9.0
410
9.2
51
9.1
396
9.7
50
8.7
334
9.2
46
8.5
334
9.0
48
8.8
379
9.4
49
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Trainual and Whale are categorized as Training Management Systems, Onboarding, and Standard Operating Procedures
Unique Categories
Trainual is categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems and Sales Training and Onboarding
Whale has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Trainual
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Whale
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
Marketing and Advertising
7.9%
Construction
6.7%
Real Estate
6.5%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.1%
Consumer Services
4.5%
Other
69.2%
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
Trainual
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daniel C.
Verified User in Financial Services
Training is broken down into categories nicely. This helps
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
It takes some practice to create a task/process correctly
Whale
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
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
Daniel C.
Verified User in Financial Services
Training is broken down into categories nicely. This helps
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.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
It takes some practice to create a task/process correctly
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
Alternatives
Discussions
Are there case studies I could read?
1 comment
AM
It seems like you've provided a URL rather than a string of text in an unknown language. If you have a specific text in an unknown language that you would...Read more
search for employees by name - set up departments and track training progress of teams - content
1 comment
DL
Under the user settings you can assign a role. We use roles for our departments internally. This has allowed us to assign content to each role (department)...Read more
Would you be able to add a "screenshot function" instead of attachment dragging for Microsoft PC?
1 comment
AM
You can just copy the screenshot to your clipboard and paste it. This is what I usually do.Read more
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
Whale has no more discussions with answers
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