Alison vs Emeritus
Alison
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| Figure | Alison | Emeritus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 6 |
| Spec score · Online Course Marketplaces | 9.2 (#5) | 9.1 (#7) |
| Business Plans | LMS+ offers Starter, Growth, and Enterprise plans for organizations. | Yes |
| Course certificates | Yes | Yes |
| Course formats | mixed | mixed |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Eligible FreeLMS organisations can start one 30-day LMS+ Growth trial; a valid payment method is required and the subscription converts automatically after the trial unless cancelled. | Referral participants may receive a one-time trial lasting from 7 to 90 days, at Emeritus’s discretion. |
| Mobile Apps | The Alison App supports learning on the move and offline course access. | both |
| Offline access | Yes | No |
| Security | The Alison LMS page displays ISO 27000/9000 standards and GDPR compliance as security practices. | Google Play reports that the Android app encrypts data in transit and lets users request deletion of collected data. |
| Subscription access | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Alison
- FreeFree
- Single Course Download$1, paid once
- Unlimited Offline Access$5 a month
- LMS+ Starter$99 a month
- LMS+ Growth$249 a month
- LMS+ Enterprise$599 a month
- Free LMSFree
- Lite Plan$1, paid once
- Unlimited Plan$5 a month
- Starter$99 a month
Emeritus
- Emeritus Monthly SubscriptionPrice not published
- Emeritus Premium SubscriptionPrice not published
- AIM Full Stack Development with AI$1,300, paid once
- Designing & Building AI Products & Services for Regulated Industries$2,600, paid once
- Kellogg Chief Digital Officer Program$28,000, paid once
- Emeritus Insights Annual Premium SubscriptionPrice not published
In their own words
Alison
Alison is an online learning service with more than 6,000 courses across 10 categories, alongside skills training, psychometric assessments, career resources, and a learning management system. Learners can study at their own pace, with no stated deadline for finishing a course. Completed courses can lead to Certificates and Diplomas; Alison says its courses are CPD UK accredited. Career resources include a Career Ready Plan, a résumé builder, job listings, and course recommendations. Free learning includes advertising, while Premium is offered to remove ads. The Android and iOS app supports offline study for English courses, but quizzes, assessments, and certificates need an internet connection. The Free LMS supports up to 10 users in an organisation. LMS+ adds unlimited learners, groups, co-branded certificates, reporting, and Content Hub storage. The free plan is free; an individual offline course download is $1, paid once, and unlimited offline access is $5 a month. Alison was founded in Ireland and is headquartered in Mount Carmel, Loughrea.