Learnster
vs
Sympa
Company size
Number of employees
Microbusinesses (1-10)
Small businesses (11-100)
Medium-sized businesses (101-500)
Large companies (500+)
Microbusinesses (1-10)
Small businesses (11-100)
Medium-sized businesses (101-500)
Large companies (500+)
Platform
Cloud service
Mobile app
Cloud service
Mobile app
Price information
Free trial
Module pricing
Subscription pricing
Licence pricing
Free trial
Module pricing
Subscription pricing
Licence pricing
Product features in Employee Onboarding Software
Built-in quiz
Checklists
E-learning
E-signature with national e-ID
In-person training & education
Notifications (reminders)
Offboarding
Onboarding chatbot
Preboarding
Self-service portal
Single sign-on
Support during onboarding (interactive tutorials)
Surveys in several languages
Talent development
Training videos
Webinar platform (video meetings)
Built-in quiz
Checklists
E-learning
E-signature with national e-ID
In-person training & education
Notifications (reminders)
Offboarding
Onboarding chatbot
Preboarding
Self-service portal
Single sign-on
Support during onboarding (interactive tutorials)
Surveys in several languages
Talent development
Training videos
Webinar platform (video meetings)
Reviews
Based on 45 reviews
Based on 32 reviews
Ease of use
4.7Highest
Collaboration with the supplier
4.8Highest
Support and service
4.7Highest
Customisation and flexibility
4.2Highest
Integration
4.4Highest
Value for money
4.6Highest
How satisfied are you overall?
4.8Highest
Range of features
4.3Highest
Ease of use
4.3
Collaboration with the supplier
4.3
Support and service
3.9
Customisation and flexibility
4.1
Integration
4.1
Value for money
4.2
How satisfied are you overall?
4.1
Range of features
3.7
Reviews
Pros
I have used learnster as part of a project, mainly in connection with specific process automation requirement. It was useful to have a platform that supports knowledge sharing and makes relevant project information acessible.
The simplicity of the system is a major strength. It is easy to navigate and the user experience (UX) is well thought-out and intuitive, enabling both administrators and users to find what they are looking for quickly.
Flexible APIs that enable automatic updates
The system’s design makes it easy to use for administrators, managers and staff. It’s easy to generate reports. I like the fact that we can have everything from payroll and staff statistics to performance reviews all in one system.
Reviews
Cons
My experience with Learnster has been limited to a particular project use case, so I haven't explored all its features. I don't have enough exposure to comment on any specific limitations at this point.
The biggest challenge is the complexity of how programmes are structured compared to individual courses. Assignments, tagging and certain settings are managed in different places, which makes it difficult to get a clear overview. This makes administration more time-consuming and increases the risk of overlooking a setting.
Breakdown of information into three tables. We realise that this is probably the premise.
Sometimes it can feel a bit of a faff when you want to do something new in the system. Sometimes it’s a bit difficult to know who to contact at Sympa to get help.
