Electa Live vs MeritHub

Electa Live is a web-based virtual classroom and collaboration environment for teaching and training, available separately or as part of Electa LMS. Classroom tools include audio, interactive whiteboards, file and screen sharing, breakout rooms, chat, polls, and session recording with playback. Live video conferencing supports up to 7 video feeds. Teachers can schedule one-time or recurring classes, start meetings on the fly, and set open, individual, or group attendance permissions. Integration options include HTML widgets, a Moodle activity module, and an API for connecting an existing LMS, student management system, or content management system. The LMS supports paid courses and classes, with payment options including Stripe, 2Checkout, Braintree, PayPal, bank transfers, and checks. Electa describes Tutor and Easy configurations for individual trainers, and Professional for online schools, universities, and training organizations. Listed plans cost $29.90 a month, $39.90 a month, and $49.90 a month. A 14-day trial is available; there is no free plan. Electa says its LMS is managed and hosted in data centers in the US, Europe, and Asia.

MeritHub combines an AI-powered learning management system, virtual classroom, and tutoring management system. The classroom supports one-to-one and group lessons, as well as webinars with over 1,000 participants. Teachers can use audio and video, an interactive whiteboard, screen sharing, chat, quizzes, polls, and breakout rooms. Tutoring tools cover scheduling, reminders, session booking, attendance, invoicing, payment collection, and homework sharing. The LMS supports self-paced, hybrid, and classroom courses, with materials, assignments, quizzes, discussions, and progress tracking. Integration options listed include website connections through API and SSO, Moodle, and WordPress. Its REST-based API can schedule classes, add participants, and retrieve attendance reports. MeritHub says classes, content, and recordings are accessible on smartphones, tablets, and laptops; its classroom works in Android and iOS apps through WebView. Pricing is on request, and a 14-day trial is available.