Alison vs iversity
Alison
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| Figure | Alison | iversity |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | €19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 6 |
| Spec score · Online Course Marketplaces | 9.2 (#5) | 8.4 (#24) |
| Spec score · MOOC Platforms | 9.3 (#3) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Business Plans | LMS+ offers Starter, Growth, and Enterprise plans for organizations. | Yes |
| Course Certificates | Courses are CPD-accredited and completers can earn recognized certificates. | A Certificate of Participation is available after reaching 80% course progress, and paid Pro course fees include it. |
| Course certificates | Yes | Yes |
| Course formats | mixed | mixed |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mount Carmel, Loughrea, Ireland | Berlin, Germany |
| Security | The Alison LMS page displays ISO 27000/9000 standards and GDPR compliance as security practices. | The privacy policy says iversity uses state-of-the-art security measures, periodically reviews its policies, and limits personal-data access to authorized personnel. |
| Subscription access | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Alison provides general and support contact routes for its platform and business services. | The support site offers a searchable knowledge base and a form to submit support tickets. |
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
iversity
- MOOC/FreeFree
- Espresso€19 a month
- PRO€99 a month
- MOOC / FreeFree
- Espresso course certificatePrice not published
- PRO coursePrice 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.