Alison vs ExpertShare
Alison
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| Figure | Alison | ExpertShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 5 |
| Spec score · Online Course Marketplaces | 9.2 (#5) | 8.8 (#9) |
| Business Plans | LMS+ offers Starter, Growth, and Enterprise plans for organizations. | No |
| Course Certificates | Courses are CPD-accredited and completers can earn recognized certificates. | Learners receive a downloadable certificate after completing a course and meeting its requirements. |
| Course certificates | Yes | Yes |
| Course formats | mixed | mixed |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mount Carmel, Loughrea, Ireland | LinkedIn lists headquarters in Baden, Aargau, Switzerland, with a Baden address. |
| API Integration | Alison provides an API integration option. | The homepage says learners can showcase progress on LinkedIn; creator payout onboarding lists Stripe Connect and PayPal. |
| Security | The Alison LMS page displays ISO 27000/9000 standards and GDPR compliance as security practices. | The privacy policy says it uses reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards and that payment information is handled by third-party processors; it does not claim a named compliance certification. |
| Subscription access | Yes | No |
| Support | Alison provides general and support contact routes for its platform and business services. | The student page says support covers technical issues, course navigation, and general learning questions; the homepage advertises 24/7 support. |
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
ExpertShare
- Free content uploadsFree
- Professional course uploadFree
- Kikuyu Beginners Lesson$25, paid once
- Learn Python A-Z$99, paid once
- expertshare 2.0 Basic LicensePriced on request
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.
ExpertShare
ExpertShare has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.