Alison vs MasterClass
Alison
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MasterClass
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| Figure | Alison | MasterClass |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 6 |
| Spec score · Online Course Marketplaces | 9.2 (#5) | 7.9 (#60) |
| Spec score · MOOC Platforms | 9.3 (#3) | 7.6 (#47) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Mount Carmel, Loughrea, Ireland | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Security | The Alison LMS page displays ISO 27000/9000 standards and GDPR compliance as security practices. | The homepage states that the site is secured with SSL. |
| Support | Alison provides general and support contact routes for its platform and business services. | The Terms of Service direct users to [email protected] or the help desk for questions about the services. |
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
MasterClass
- Standard$10 a month
- Plus$15 a month
- Premium$20 a month
- Standard$60 a year
- Plus$96 a year
- Premium$120 a year
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.
MasterClass
MasterClass has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.