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LearnUpon vs Litmos

LearnUpon5.8/10

Litmos7.4/10

Scored in Corporate LMS

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 Based on 12 sources, most recently 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)1
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+)211 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, Slack314 documented11 documented (vendor says 50+)
Fit and supportBoth sell to mid-size and large organizations. LearnUpon offers 24/7 technical support, 365 days a year. Mid-market companies, enterprises4Mid-market companies, enterprisesMid-market companies, enterprises
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 and ISO 27001:2022. LearnUpon also states GDPR. Yes5SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001

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Key differences

Where LearnUpon and Litmos differ (5)
AttributeLearnUponLitmos
Pricing modelQuote only4Tiered plans1
Price transparencyQuote only4Partly published1
Single sign-onSAML, Okta, Microsoft Azure, OneLogin, Google Workspace, OpenID5SAML, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID6
Founded2012720078
OwnershipPrivate7Private equity-backed9
Show 5 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (5)
AttributeLearnUponLitmos
Best forMid-market companies, enterprises4Mid-market companies, enterprises8
API106
Webhooks36
SOC 2 Type II511
ISO 27001511

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 (8.9/10).

From $8/user/mo (up to 100 users)12

360Learning review

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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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. Litmos litmos.com/plans“Starting at $15K per year” “Starting at $8K per year”
  2. LearnUpon learnupon.com/products/learnupon-for-employees“Build an assessment and certification engine that automatically enrolls, tests, and certifies employees so you’re always audit-ready.”
  3. LearnUpon learnupon.com/platform/integrations“Automate your learning processes and ensure a cohesive learner experience by integrating your Paylocity with LearnUpon.” “Using our robust API and webhooks, seamlessly integrate your products and most-used tools with LearnUpon.”
  4. LearnUpon learnupon.com/pricing“Enterprise plan available including: White Labelling, eCommerce, Group Branding” “From 100 Users”
  5. LearnUpon learnupon.com/security“SOC 2 compliant” “We support SAML Single Sign On (SSO) which allows your users to authenticate to your own system without having to authenticate again to access LearnUpon.”
  6. Litmos litmos.com/platform/litmos-integrations“Litmos integrates with leading identity providers including Okta, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and other SAML-based authentication solutions.” “Yes. Litmos provides APIs and webhooks that allow organizations to extend the platform and connect learning data and workflows to other business systems.”
  7. Summit Partners summitpartners.com/news/learnupon-closes-56-million-growth-equity-investment-from-summit-partners-to-help-businesses-unlock-the-power-of-learning“LearnUpon was founded in 2012 on the belief that a learning management system should be intuitive for users” “today announced a $56 million minority investment from global growth equity firm Summit Partners”
  8. Litmos litmos.com/why-litmos/about-litmos“Since 2007, we’ve grown from a fast-deploying LMS into a full AI-powered learning platform” “From lean L&D teams to global enterprises, 4,000+ organizations trust Litmos to train their most important audiences.”
  9. Nasdaq nasdaq.com/articles/saps-litmos-solutions-business-acquired-by-francisco-partners“SAP recently announced that it has completed the sale of Litmos Solutions’ business to Francisco Partners.”
  10. LearnUpon learnupon.com“LearnUpon integrates seamlessly with your existing tech stack through a combination of native, pre-built connectors and a developer-friendly REST API.”
  11. Litmos litmos.com/trust-and-security“That commitment is independently verified through our SOC 2® Type II examination” “ISO 27001:2022 certification, two globally respected benchmarks for cloud service”
  12. 360Learning 360learning.com/solution/team-plan“With simple, monthly billing at just $8 per active user, per month, you can instantly gain access, manage your own subscription, and cancel anytime.”

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