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Litmos vs TalentLMS

Litmos7.4/10

TalentLMS8.1/10

Scored in Corporate LMS

The short answer

TalentLMS has a free plan for up to 5 users, and Core costs $119 a month billed yearly for up to 40. Litmos starts at $8,000 a year on Foundation and $15,000 on Platinum, priced on request. Litmos automates compliance renewals with reminders, re-enrollment and manager escalation, and holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 15 sources, most recently checked
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

  • Overdue training must escalate to managers automatically.
  • You assign courses by role, location, department or risk class.
  • You need e-signatures and continuing education credits.
  • You want a SOC 2 Type II report as well as ISO 27001.
Starting price
$119/mo (up to 40 employees, billed annually)2
Best for
Small and mid-sized companies that want published prices and a free plan to start

Choose TalentLMS if

  • You want to start free: up to 5 users and 10 courses.
  • You prefer monthly billing, with no setup fees.
  • You run separate portals for teams or clients through branches.
  • You want AI translation of courses into 40+ languages.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Litmos wins 0TalentLMS wins 13 ties

Litmos vs TalentLMS by dimension
DimensionLitmosTalentLMS
PricingTalentLMS Core costs $119 a month billed yearly for up to 40 users, and its free plan covers up to 5. Litmos starts at $8,000 a year on Foundation and $15,000 a year on Platinum. Yes2$8,000/yr (Foundation plan)$119/mo (up to 40 users, billed annually)
CapabilitiesBoth document all 11 items on our corporate LMS checklist, from SCORM playback to recertification tracking. Compliance certification renewals with automatic reminders and re-enrollment, Automated escalation to managers for overdue completions, Assignment by role, location, department or risk classification, E-signatures, learner uploads and enrollment approvals, Continuing education credits (CEUs)311 of 11 core capabilities11 of 11 core capabilities
SecurityLitmos states a SOC 2 Type II examination and ISO 27001:2022. TalentLMS holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022, complies with GDPR and is hosted on AWS. Yes4SOC 2, ISO 27001ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportLitmos trains for lean L&D teams up to global enterprises. TalentLMS is made for growing businesses and gives email support on every plan, the free one included. Mid-market companies, enterprises5Mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies

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Key differences

Where Litmos and TalentLMS differ (5)
AttributeLitmosTalentLMS
Contract termAnnual1Monthly2
Best forMid-market companies, enterprises5Small businesses, mid-market companies6
Single sign-onSAML, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID7SAML 2.0, LDAP, OpenID Connect2
Founded2007520128
OwnershipPrivate equity-backed9Private10
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Where they are the same (5)
AttributeLitmosTalentLMS
Pricing modelTiered plans1Tiered plans2
Price transparencyPartly published1Partly published2
Mobile apps11iOS, Android12
API713
ISO 27001414

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. TalentLMS Core costs $119 a month billed yearly for up to 40 users, and its free plan covers up to 5. Litmos starts at $8,000 a year on Foundation and $15,000 a year on Platinum.

Capabilities. Both document all 11 items on our corporate LMS checklist, from SCORM playback to recertification tracking.

Security. Litmos states a SOC 2 Type II examination and ISO 27001:2022. TalentLMS holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022, complies with GDPR and is hosted on AWS.

Fit and support. Litmos trains for lean L&D teams up to global enterprises. TalentLMS is made for growing businesses and gives email support on every plan, the free one included.

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)15

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Litmos or TalentLMS?

TalentLMS, at list price. For 40 users, Core costs $1,428 a year billed yearly. Litmos Foundation starts at $8,000 a year, and each plan’s final price is set on request.

What is the monthly fee for TalentLMS?

Billed yearly, Core is $119 a month for 1-40 users, Grow $229 for 1-70 and Pro $449 for 1-100. Monthly billing costs 20% more, and the Free plan stays at $0 for up to 5 users.

Is Litmos a good LMS for compliance training?

Compliance is where Litmos documents the most: renewals with automatic reminders and re-enrollment, escalation to managers for overdue completions, and e-signatures. More than 4,000 organizations use it, from lean L&D teams to global enterprises.

Is TalentLMS legit?

Yes. TalentLMS is built by Epignosis, which was founded in 2012 and lists an office in San Francisco. It holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and states GDPR compliance.

Do Litmos and TalentLMS work offline?

TalentLMS courses can be downloaded and completed offline in its iOS and Android apps. Litmos publishes an iOS app whose courses can be completed offline and sync once back online, and lists mobile on its Foundation plan.

Which is more secure, Litmos or TalentLMS?

Both hold ISO 27001:2022. Litmos also has a SOC 2 Type II examination; TalentLMS states GDPR compliance and runs only on AWS.

What are TalentLMS’s competitors?

Besides Litmos, TalentLMS competes with Docebo, Absorb LMS, iSpring LMS and 360Learning, and we compare each of them with TalentLMS.

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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. TalentLMS talentlms.com/prices“$1,428/yr” “Our Free plan also doesn’t have a time limit, so you’re free to use it for as long as you want!”
  3. Litmos litmos.com/solutions/compliance-certifications-risk-reduction“Give managers and executives real-time visibility into compliance status across their teams — with automated escalation for overdue completions.”
  4. 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”
  5. 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”
  6. TalentLMS talentlms.com/about“An LMS made for growing businesses.”
  7. 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.”
  8. Built In builtinsf.com/company/epignosis“Year Founded: 2012”
  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. Insight Partners insightpartners.com/portfolio/epignosis-talentlms-efront-talentcards“Current Investment”
  11. 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”
  12. TalentLMS talentlms.com/mobile“Unlock even more benefits with the TalentLMS mobile apps available on iOS and Android.”
  13. TalentLMS talentlms.com/features“Tap into your TalentLMS data with a flexible REST API.”
  14. TalentLMS talentlms.com/security“ISO/IEC 27001:2022”
  15. 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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