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LearnUpon vs Litmos

The short answer

LearnUpon and Litmos both sell to mid-size and large companies and both document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. Litmos publishes starting prices: Foundation from $8,000 a year and Platinum from $15,000. LearnUpon quotes, with the employee plan from 100 users and an implementation consultant included.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Facts checked
Best for
Companies training employees, customers or members in separate branded portals

Choose LearnUpon if

  • You train several audiences in separate branded portals from one account.
  • You want an implementation consultant included in the plan.
  • You want technical support 24/7, 365 days a year.
  • You need GDPR alongside ISO 27001.
Starting price
$8,000/yr (Foundation plan)
Best for
Compliance and HR teams that need automatic renewals and escalation for overdue training

Choose Litmos if

  • You want a published starting price: Foundation from $8,000 a year.
  • Overdue compliance training should escalate to managers automatically.
  • You award continuing education credits (CEUs).
  • You want managed administration and expert services.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

LearnUpon wins 0Litmos wins 04 ties

LearnUpon vs Litmos by dimension
DimensionLearnUponLitmos
CapabilitiesBoth document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. LearnUpon adds Learning Portals and Learning Journeys; Litmos adds content libraries and managed administration. Learning Portals: branded environments per audience from one account, Learning Journeys with dynamic enrollment rules, Certification and re-certification engine, Scheduled report exports to Excel or PDF, Translation into 120+ languages with AI narration (Create+)11 of 11 core capabilities11 of 11 core capabilities
IntegrationsLearnUpon lists BambooHR, ADP Workforce, Paylocity, Paycor, Gusto and Dayforce; Litmos lists Workday, ADP and BambooHR, plus Salesforce and LinkedIn Learning. Both offer APIs and webhooks. BambooHR, ADP Workforce, Paylocity, Paycor, Gusto, Dayforce, SAP SuccessFactors, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack8 documented7 documented
Fit and supportBoth sell to mid-size and large organizations. LearnUpon offers 24/7 technical support, 365 days a year. Mid-market companies, enterprisesMid-market companies, enterprisesMid-market companies, enterprises
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 and ISO 27001:2022. LearnUpon also states GDPR. YesSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001

Key differences

Where LearnUpon and Litmos differ (5)
AttributeLearnUponLitmos
Pricing modelQuote onlyTiered plans
Price transparencyQuote onlyPartly published
Single sign-onSAML, Okta, Microsoft Azure, OneLogin, Google Workspace, OpenIDSAML, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID
Founded20122007
OwnershipPrivatePrivate equity-backed
Show 5 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (5)
AttributeLearnUponLitmos
Best forMid-market companies, enterprisesMid-market companies, enterprises
Open API
Webhooks
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Litmos publishes starting prices of $8,000 and $15,000 a year, with the final price on request. LearnUpon publishes none and quotes from 100 users.

Capabilities. Both document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. LearnUpon adds Learning Portals and Learning Journeys; Litmos adds content libraries and managed administration.

Integrations. LearnUpon lists BambooHR, ADP Workforce, Paylocity, Paycor, Gusto and Dayforce; Litmos lists Workday, ADP and BambooHR, plus Salesforce and LinkedIn Learning. Both offer APIs and webhooks.

Fit and support. Both sell to mid-size and large organizations. LearnUpon offers 24/7 technical support, 365 days a year.

Security. Both state SOC 2 and ISO 27001:2022. LearnUpon also states GDPR.

Neither one?

360Learning

360Learning has the highest LeadChange Score in Corporate LMS after excluding these two (9.0/10).

From $8/user/mo

Frequently asked questions

Is LearnUpon a good LMS compared with Litmos?

Both cover all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. LearnUpon stands out for branded portals per audience and an implementation consultant in every plan; Litmos for compliance renewals, manager escalation and CEUs.

Is Litmos a good LMS?

For compliance training it documents a lot: automatic renewal reminders and re-enrollment, escalation for overdue completions, e-signatures and enrollment approvals. It says 4,000+ organizations use it.

Is LearnUpon.com legit?

Yes. LearnUpon was founded in 2012 and is developed by LearnUpon Limited in Dublin, Ireland. It states ISO 27001:2022 certification and SOC 2 compliance.

How much do LearnUpon and Litmos cost?

Litmos Foundation starts at $8,000 a year and Platinum at $15,000 a year. LearnUpon quotes its employee plan from 100 users, customer education from 300 and associations from 150.

What are the alternatives to LearnUpon and Litmos?

In our corporate LMS comparisons, Docebo, Absorb LMS, TalentLMS, 360Learning and iSpring LMS come up most against both. Docebo and Absorb sell to large companies too; TalentLMS and 360Learning publish self-serve prices.

Who owns LearnUpon and Litmos?

LearnUpon is privately held; Summit Partners took a $56 million minority stake in 2020. Litmos is owned by Francisco Partners, which bought it from SAP in 2022.

Is LearnUpon or Litmos more secure?

Both state ISO 27001:2022. Litmos names a SOC 2 Type II examination; LearnUpon says SOC 2 compliant and adds GDPR.

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