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The Operations Platform for Learning and Development Teams

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Last updated: December 2025

Cognota overview

What is Cognota?

Cognota is the first and only operations platform for corporate Learning and Development teams. Our award-winning software streamlines training intake, project and capacity planning, and content design processes, allowing training teams to work more efficiently while providing them with much-needed data and insights about their operations.

This first-of-its-kind software allows our customers to get better visibility into the training needs of their businesses and consolidate the disparate tools they are using so they can make better, more strategic decisions about learning needs and investments.

For more information visit www.cognota.com.

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Key benefits of using Cognota

Run Learning & Development like an efficient, data-driven business.

Cognota’s LearnOps® platform lets you manage training intake, capacity, planning, and design in one place. As your team works, you get data about training coverage across the business to better use resources and make decisions.

✓ Save time by avoiding disparate tools.

✓ Improve collaboration with stakeholders.

✓ Show L&D’s business value with real data.

Starting price

1499per user /
per year

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Cognota’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Cognota reviews

Overall rating

5.0

/5

10

Positive reviews

100

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9.4/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
“The Cognota support customer experience teams are extremely approachable, friendly and supportive. The user interface is clean and easy to use.”
CL

Christopher L.

Manager of Learning Design

“The team at Synapse is top-notch. Really engaged, responsive, knowledgable, and focused on continuous improvement.”
JB

Jeff B.

Learning Designer

“Our VP of Client Success really feels like part of our team, and Synapse has become an invaluable part of our overall L&D process. It's allowing us to work so much smarter and more efficiently.”
JB

Jeff B.

Learning Designer

Cons
“Forced to pic, having only some field that can be searched and having to select Boolean operators each time when running searches is just click heavy at times.”
CL

Christopher L.

Manager of Learning Design

“Prior to Synapse, maintaining an up-to-date training repository was difficult given the number of regional offices located across the country.”
AC

Amanda C.

Marketing Manager

“They take customer feedback very seriously and make changes to the software if it makes sense.”
CM

Chris M.

Vice President, Performance & Development

Who uses Cognota?

Based on 10 verified user reviews.

Company size

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Small Businesses

Top industries

Hospital & Health Care
Consumer Electronics
Information Technology and Services
Insurance
Others

Use cases

Training
Course Authoring
Online Course
SCORM-Compliant LMS
eLearning Authoring Tools

Cognota's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Cognota users:

Training administration
Course management
Learner portal
Training management
Course publishing
Built-in course authoring

All Cognota features

Features rating:

API
Asynchronous learning
Audio/Video recording
Blended learning
Collaboration tools
Commenting/Notes
Contact management
Content management
Content sharing
Corporate/Business
Course authoring
Customizable branding
Customizable questions
Customizable reports
Customizable templates
Data import/export
Drag & drop
Employee portal
Goal setting/tracking
Instructor-Led Courses
Interactive content
Interactive learning
Learning paths/tracks
Media import
Mobile access
Mobile learning
Onboarding
Performance management
PowerPoint Conversion
Quizzes
Real-Time analytics
Real-Time data
Real-Time reporting
Reporting & statistics
Reporting/Analytics
Role-Based permissions
SCORM compliance
Self-paced learning
Self-Service content curation
Single sign on
Skills assessment
Social learning
Storyboarding
Synchronous learning
Template management
Tests/Assessments
Third-Party integrations
Training companies
Video management
Video support
Virtual classroom

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Cognota pricing

Value for money rating:

Starting from

1499

/user

Per year

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

User opinions about Cognota price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Cognota's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“The Cognota support customer experience teams are extremely approachable, friendly and supportive. The user interface is clean and easy to use.”
CL

Christopher L.

Manager of Learning Design

“The team at Synapse is top-notch. Really engaged, responsive, knowledgable, and focused on continuous improvement.”
JB

Jeff B.

Learning Designer

Cognota support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Knowledge Base
24/7 (Live rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Phone Support

Training options

Live Online
Documentation
Webinars
Videos

Cognota FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Cognota?

Cognota has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises

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Q. What languages does Cognota support?

Cognota supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Cognota offer an API?

Yes, Cognota has an API available for use.


Q. What level of support does Cognota offer?

Cognota offers the following support options:
Knowledge Base, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Phone Support

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