Bodyswaps vs Labster

Bodyswaps is AI-powered soft skills training software for practising and improving real-world human interactions. Learners take part in immersive roleplays and learning modules, then receive personalised AI feedback. Educators can create custom roleplays for their curriculum, and Bodyswaps Go supports class management, progress monitoring and access to resources. Educator analytics cover completion rates, confidence levels and behavioural insights. The Engage plan includes more than 100 modules, AI roleplays and learning activities. Bodyswaps integrates with Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and systems using LTI 1.3. Access is available through browsers, Windows and Mac apps, iOS and Android, and supported VR headsets including Vive Focus, Pico Neo and Meta Quest models. A 14-day free trial is listed with no card needed; paid plan pricing is on request. The company says learner activity data is collected for personalised feedback, session continuity, progress tracking, module evaluation and product improvement. Its Embed plan includes enrolment controls, audit logs, a custom DPA and multi-deployment. Bodyswaps describes its audiences as educators, learning technologists, healthcare educators and HR leaders.

Labster provides interactive virtual lab assignments for teaching science concepts and practicing laboratory techniques. Its catalog includes more than 300 simulations across STEM subjects. Learners follow guided scenarios, repeat work at their own pace, and receive immediate feedback. Instructors can use automatic grading, customizable quizzes, and a modular assignment builder. A course mapping tool helps match simulations to a syllabus, and listed LMS integrations include Canvas, Google Classroom, Blackboard, Moodle, Schoology, and D2L Brightspace.

Simulations run in supported browsers on Windows and Mac computers. Some are available on iPads and Chromebooks through the Labster app; smartphones, including iPhones and Android phones, are not supported for playing them. Purchases are available to instructors, faculty, and administrators at educational institutions. A free trial is offered, but there is no free plan. Pricing is on request; institutional or department engagements typically begin at $5,000 a year, billed annually, with final pricing dependent on the solution and implementation requirements.