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CYPHER Learning vs Cornerstone Learning comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 12, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Organizations experience complex ROI from Cornerstone Learning, with mixed immediate returns but benefits in training management and compliance.
Sentiment score
8.0
CYPHER Learning improved global efficiency, cutting costs by 70% and reducing headcount by 50%, enhancing engagement and ROI.
Return on investment is high, about 60% to 70%.
It has easily reduced the training time by a good 70% to 80%.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Cornerstone Learning support is reliable, responsive, with knowledgeable staff, but could improve in first-level support and ticket resolution speed.
Sentiment score
8.2
CYPHER Learning offers exceptional customer support with quick resolutions, 24/5 availability, and a responsive approach to user needs.
Customer service and support are very user-friendly and supportive.
Their technical support is top-notch.
They are very fast at responding to our initial query.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Cornerstone Learning offers flexible scalability, minimal disruptions, and consistent performance for diverse organizational needs and large-scale operations.
Sentiment score
8.0
CYPHER Learning is scalable and adaptable, supporting diverse organizations' growth and integration needs across various sectors and locations.
It is very scalable. I would rate it a ten out of ten for scalability.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Cornerstone Learning is highly stable, reliable, and secure, with rare brief instabilities quickly resolved by the support team.
Sentiment score
8.0
CYPHER Learning is highly rated for stability and reliability, with minimal downtime and promptly resolved technical issues.
It does not have significant issues and is reliable.
I would rate it a ten out of ten for stability.
I would rate it a ten out of ten for stability.
 

Room For Improvement

Cornerstone Learning requires enhancements in UI/UX, reporting, app integration, support, navigation, content customization, and third-party platform integration.
CYPHER Learning needs translation accuracy, better analytics, improved UI, integration, roles, communication, and enhanced mobile and design features.
Cornerstone needs to be more adaptable by generating content by just giving keywords.
The AI feature of Articulate 360 is better because I am able to create courses quickly, and their AI feature is almost 100% accurate every single time.
We would like a way to grade the group as one.
 

Setup Cost

Cornerstone Learning enterprise pricing ranges from $10 to $11 per user with additional costs for modules, services, and integrations.
CYPHER Learning offers flexible, cost-effective pricing based on active users, appealing to organizations by balancing cost and value effectively.
Cornerstone is reasonable in terms of pricing and not very expensive compared to other LMS.
I did not negotiate the pricing, but from what I gathered, it was a significant purchase for us at West Music.
 

Valuable Features

Cornerstone Learning offers customizable analytics, automation, and integration, emphasizing user-friendliness, mobility, scalability, and strong support for dynamic training.
CYPHER Learning provides gamification, personalized learning, and AI-driven features, enhancing engagement, usability, and streamlined course management.
It allows internal content management, playlist creation, using external links for learning, and supports various AI training.
Having the SCORM packaging and the ability to move that SCORM packaging in is my number one feature.
When users create an account, they are enrolled in an onboarding class, reducing questions and troubleshooting, simplifying my job significantly.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone Learning
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Talent Management (10th), Virtual Training (4th)
CYPHER Learning
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Cornerstone Learning is 4.3%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CYPHER Learning is 5.0%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

Vibha  Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined compliance training and efficient session creation empower diverse industries
Creating a session requires just one click, which makes data ready efficiently. Reporting-wise, Cornerstone is the best. It allows internal content management, playlist creation, using external links for learning, and supports various AI training. All the compliance training, code of conduct, and audits are handled through Cornerstone, making it beneficial.
Roland Lorenzo M Ruben - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers flexible learning and saves printing costs; it has been excellent for us
There is room for improvement in the CYPHER Learning mobile application because my students have given feedback that they are not using the mobile app as it takes time to open. I also use the app. For me, it is easier to use than using the browser, but some of the students do not use it because it takes a very long time to open. Most of our students are using smartphones. Some students do not have laptops, so if the mobile app is more responsive, it would be a great help for us. The peer feedback feature is not user-friendly. Some of our faculty members were very happy when CYPHER gave the news that there is already a peer feedback feature because we were asking for it, but when they used it, they found it complicated and not user-friendly. They were disappointed with the peer feedback feature. When students submit their outputs, we want their classmates to give feedback as well, but that is not very easy to use. After I tried it, I also did not find it very friendly to use. They have this assessment type where we can group our students. We create groups, and they can work and collaborate with the group. While grading the submissions of the groups, although we can see that the students are separated by groups, we still have to grade them one by one. We would like a way to grade the group as one. For example, if there are five members in a group, currently, we give each member a grade. It would be easier to be able to give the same grade to all the members of the group. The team assessment feature could be improved to allow grading the group as one.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
62%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Educational Organization
23%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Is Cornerstone Learning reliable for content organization?
I think the organizational management of Cornerstone Learning is great. My organization uses this learning software and the way different content types are managed is very useful for our training ...
Does Cornerstone Learning provide you with good reports?
Cornerstone Learning provides great reports for your training programs and the performance of your employees on them. What's more, you get skills graphs which my company finds the most valuable for...
Why would you recommend Cornerstone as a platform for virtual training?
Hello, I think that Cornerstone is more than suitable for virtual training. For one, it gives you a really big array of tools and customizations to be able to deliver your employees high-quality t...
What do you like most about NEO LMS?
Creating courses for our resources is one of the best features of CYPHER Learning.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NEO LMS?
I did not negotiate the pricing, but from what I gathered, it was a significant purchase for us at West Music. We recognize its value and potential for growth, making it worthwhile.
What needs improvement with NEO LMS?
The primary area for improvement is the reporting between courses and eCommerce, which currently use two separate reporting styles. Information can be accessed within the courses themselves, as wel...
 

Also Known As

Cornerstone Learning Suite, Saba Cloud
MATRIX LMS, NEO LMS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Millions of users across business, academia, and entrepreneurs - worldwide.
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