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Litmos vs Cornerstone OnDemand

Litmos7.4/10

Cornerstone OnDemand4.8/10

Scored in Corporate LMS

The short answer

Litmos publishes starting prices: Foundation from $8,000 a year and Platinum from $15,000. Cornerstone prices each organization by needs and size. Litmos, owned by Francisco Partners since 2022, automates compliance renewals and escalates overdue training to managers.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 12 sources, most recently checked

Litmos

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 starting price before the first call: $8,000 a year.
  • Overdue training should escalate to managers automatically.
  • You track continuing education credits.
  • You sign in through Okta or Microsoft Entra ID.

What Litmos costsAlternatives to Litmos

Cornerstone OnDemand

Best for
Organizations that want an LMS tied to skills and talent development

Choose Cornerstone OnDemand if

  • You also want succession, performance and recruiting.
  • You train in up to 50 languages.
  • You want AI-adapted learning paths and course suggestions.
  • You want ISO/IEC 42001 and DORA listed in the trust center.

Cornerstone OnDemand pricingAlternatives to Cornerstone OnDemand

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Scorecard

Litmos wins 1Cornerstone OnDemand wins 11 tie

Litmos vs Cornerstone OnDemand by dimension
DimensionLitmosCornerstone OnDemand
PricingLitmos Foundation starts at $8,000 a year and Platinum at $15,000, each priced on request. Cornerstone publishes no prices; cost depends on needs and size. Partly published1$8,000/yr (Foundation plan)Quote only
SecurityBoth hold SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Cornerstone’s trust center also lists GDPR. Yes2SOC 2, ISO 27001SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportCornerstone sells to organizations of all sizes. Litmos serves lean L&D teams to global enterprises, with plans from $8,000 a year. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3Mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

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Key differences

Where Litmos and Cornerstone OnDemand differ (4)
AttributeLitmosCornerstone OnDemand
Pricing modelTiered plans1Quote only3
Price transparencyPartly published1Quote only3
Best forMid-market companies, enterprises4Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3
Founded2007419995
Show 5 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (5)
AttributeLitmosCornerstone OnDemand
Mobile apps6Cornerstone app for iOS (App Store), Cornerstone app for Android (Google Play)3
API78
SOC 2 Type II29
ISO 2700129
OwnershipPrivate equity-backed10Private equity-backed11

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Litmos Foundation starts at $8,000 a year and Platinum at $15,000, each priced on request. Cornerstone publishes no prices; cost depends on needs and size.

Security. Both hold SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Cornerstone’s trust center also lists GDPR.

Fit and support. Cornerstone sells to organizations of all sizes. Litmos serves lean L&D teams to global enterprises, with plans from $8,000 a year.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Litmos cheaper than Cornerstone?

Litmos publishes a floor: Foundation starts at $8,000 a year. Cornerstone publishes no prices, so the two can only be compared with written quotes for the same number of learners.

Who is Cornerstone LMS built for?

Organizations of all sizes, according to Cornerstone, which also runs an offer for small and mid-sized businesses. It lists programs for public sector, financial services, healthcare, life sciences and manufacturing.

Who owns Litmos?

Francisco Partners, a private equity firm, which bought Litmos from SAP in 2022. Cornerstone has been private since Clearlake Capital completed its acquisition in October 2021.

Do Litmos and Cornerstone integrate with Workday?

Yes. Litmos lists Workday, ADP, BambooHR and Salesforce. Cornerstone names Workday, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams and Slack.

Does Litmos offer AI course authoring?

Yes, on Platinum AI, which is priced by sales: AI content authoring, skill gap analysis and AI insights. Litmos also lists AI video assessments with role-play scoring.

Which is more secure, Litmos or Cornerstone?

Both have SOC 2 Type II reports and ISO 27001. Cornerstone’s trust center adds GDPR, CCPA and ISO/IEC 42001; Litmos connects to Okta and Microsoft Entra ID for single sign-on.

What are Litmos’s competitors?

Besides Cornerstone, Litmos competes with Docebo, Absorb LMS, TalentLMS and LearnUpon, and we compare each of them with Litmos.

Which is better for small businesses, Litmos or Cornerstone OnDemand?

Cornerstone OnDemand lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; Litmos is built for mid-market companies and enterprises.

How this page was made

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. Litmos litmos.com/plans“Starting at $15K per year” “Request Pricing”
  2. 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”
  3. Cornerstone OnDemand cornerstoneondemand.com/platform/learning-management-lms“liance management, AI-powered insights, and scalability for organizations of all sizes.” “How much does Cornerstone LMS cost? Each organization will have a different cost depending on needs and size.”
  4. Litmos litmos.com/why-litmos/about-litmos“From lean L&D teams to global enterprises, 4,000+ organizations trust Litmos to train their most important audiences.” “Since 2007, we’ve grown from a fast-deploying LMS into a full AI-powered learning platform”
  5. sec.gov sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401680/000140168021000011/csod-20201231.htm
  6. Apple App Store apps.apple.com/us/app/litmos/id1487847131“With the Training mobile app for iOS, you can easily search for your organization’s learning content and access it anytime and anywhere. ... Courses completed offline now sync correctly and are recorded once you're back online”
  7. Litmos litmos.com/platform/litmos-integrations“Yes. Litmos provides APIs and webhooks that allow organizations to extend the platform and connect learning data and workflows to other business systems.”
  8. Cornerstone OnDemand cornerstoneondemand.com/platform“We use flexible APIs, connectors, and support for MCP and agent-to-agent (A2A) protocols.”
  9. Cornerstone OnDemand trustcenter.cornerstoneondemand.com“Compliance SOC 2 Type 2 ISO/IEC 27001:2022”
  10. 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.”
  11. Cornerstone OnDemand cornerstoneondemand.com/company/news/press-releases/clearlake-capital-completes-acquisition-of-cornerstone-ondemand“As a result of the transaction, Cornerstone is now a privately held company and shares of Cornerstone common stock are no longer listed on the public market.”
  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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