INE vs Thrive

KodeKloud

Connecteam

Google Classroom

KodeKloud is a cloud-based training platform that provides several online courses for DevOps and also provides DevOps playgrounds. These are temporary environments where learners can experiment with configurations such as Kubernetes clusters, Docker servers, and cloud platforms. In addition, KodeKloud offers certifications, community forums, and a Slack workspace. The platform's interactive labs, guided paths, and hands-on playgrounds are designed to enhance skills development through practical,

An all-in-one employee app that's both powerful, affordable and easy to use, especially for the mobile workforce.

Google Classroom is a collaboration tool for educators to create assignments, provide feedback, and track student progress. Features include materials and resource organization, contacts database, originality reports, comments bank, locked mode, custom fields, permissions management, and more.

INE is a comprehensive training solution designed to empower IT teams & professionals with hands-on learning and certifications.

Certification & Licensing

Learning Paths/Tracks

Tests/Assessments

Progress Tracking

Learning Management

Blended Learning

Proprietary

Web-based

INE Premium

Business Professional

Fundamentals Annual

Fundamentals Monthly

Enterprise

Security Analyst

The quality of the courses is great and mainly the lab environments , really quick and a mature platform offering all we need to gain the knowledge.

Owner

Some of the videos look like like they are playing from a VHS tape on a CRT display.

pentester

They are industry experts who bring real-world experience into the virtual classroom, making the learning experience both engaging and practical.

System Developer

What I like most about INE is the way instructors deliver the content, its clarity, and the ease of following instructions and labs.

One aspect of INE that could be improved is the quality of video translations, which are often poorly done.

Network Engineer

I like INE because the videos are very detailed and they always have a short quiz so you can check yourself.

Senior Linux System Administrator

I also liked eJPTv2 exam--it was a realistic blackbox pentesting scenario that gave me a chance to apply what I've learned and demonstrate that I've got what it takes to work in a junior pentesting role.  

Penetration Tester

INE is a solid platform, offering a range of practice exams and study resources for candidates looking to improve their cybersecurity skills.

Sometimes the close caption isn't 100% accurate but isn't matter if you're familiar with the content.

Systems Administrator

I like the content library and the certifications especially for cybersecurity.  

I would have preferred tailored and custom-built labs, instead of Mutillidae-esque labs.

Pentester

Very happy, so great I use professional plan and that I can look intorelated topics for widening horizon.

MTS-2

The courses themselves are separated into chapters that focus on one learning area with a video, slide show, and mini quiz at the end before moving on.

This made it difficult to stay focused and absorb the information effectively.

overall is a top 10 for sure - i have access to pluralsight and udemy and i use ine the most

There are a lot of courses and certs available, including a certification on mobile apps Penetration Testing, which is not common.

UC SME

The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging, and I've found the course materials to be thorough and well-structured.

Sometimes the lab freeze even if you are using

Network engineer

It accelerates your preparation for a certification.

Threat Intelligence Analyst

The navigation between the modules is not very fluid, you can't open them in a new tab, the user experience using the tool could be better.

Head of Protection and Resilience

Since the merger of INE and Elearnsecurity, the number of courses and certifications available has hit a good balance of the cost and quality.  

Manager

Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but I personally prefer the PDF + Labo-based learning, which allows me to progress at my own pace.

Architect

More content regarding tcp should be added.

The website is not well structured, it’s confusing what you actually get when buying a service and/or exam and the labs in the beginning didn’t have clear tasks.

System Administrator 

I like the fact that their courses are easy to follow along and the instructors take a step by step approach in making it look easier and also have a virtual lab where we can do assignments as well as get solutions to tasks.

Network Operations Team Lead 

The benefit I get from using INE is enhanced professional development through knowledge and skill while also working towards industry certifications.

From my perspective, one of the standout aspects of INE is the caliber of its instructors.

Network architect

The pricetag for premium. And the phone app is not that good.

The quizzes are very often too easy or they make no sense at all (why should I commit to memory how many characters are needed to represent 18 bits of binary data in base64?

Cnc operator

I wish to have in my profile the path for my cert, but i have to search it manually and that is a bit tedious sometimes

engineer

Cybersecurity engeneer

What i like the most in Ine is the price of certs, labs that are in learning path, and the content of learning path

They have so much knowledge to give on platform and have best teachers personally I like alexis Ahmed.

Engineer

When you select a learning path the overall progress is not shown in an easy way and some times it is difficult to resume the learning session.

Intern Penetration Tester

Only fundamental and full access to all, if I want to take eCPPT course then I must buy Full access but it's not like I'll learn everything else.

Probably will send my questions to the support colleagues about it.

Who writes these questions?). Plus, I peeked at other courses and sometime the downloadble material is not there at all (like the binary samples in the eCCPTv2 course).

I like most the industry recognition that the company has.

Through INE certification there are dedicated pathways which work towards achieving your aims with industry recognised accreditation.

Network Admin

The contents of said course are tailored towards the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst certification, not CCNA.

The course payment option doesn't give a detail about what course can it take.

Student

The courses and the labs it included are very well defined and structured as well as the instructors are good too.

Security Consultant

delay in course update, the mobile testing course is really outdated

It's more about the price of premium annual subcribtion which doesn't exist at month.

I would say that I can find a segment within a learning course and come out with a better understanding than before I logged in.

Sr. Network Engineer

I like it very much; it's extremely useful for my daily job and also for preparation for my future certifications and job positions

SENIOR SECURITY ENGINEER

Pros: I believe that it is very beneficial for students, engineers, etc the that you have added labs to the courses.

Cloud Specialist

The fact that we cannot pay a monthly subscription to access all the materials.

Junior Developer

The labs are the best part, you can do them whenever you want and if you get stuck there's a guide

Certifications

Labs

Videos

Training and Learning Curve

Instructors

Security and Access Control

Exams and Quizzes

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Content

Course Access

Freelancers

Small Business

Mid-size Business

Large Enterprises

Canvas

Canvas is a modern, cloud-based LMS that helps organizations of all sizes deliver impactful learning. Whether you're teaching students, onboarding new hires, or running a training program, Canvas makes it simple to build, manage, and scale engaging learning experiences.

Moodle

With hundreds of millions of users around the globe and translated into over 100 languages, more organisations choose Moodle to support their education and training needs than any other system in the world.

Thrive is the world’s fastest-growing, all-in-one LMS, now supercharged with ground-breaking AI features. 

Perfect for mid-tier SME’s all the way through to global enterprise customers, our intuitive platform brings onboarding, upskilling, and communication together in one central place. 

Training Management

Learner Portal

Synchronous Learning

SCORM Compliance

Mobile Learning

Asynchronous Learning

Built-in Course Authoring

Gamification

Thrive

iPad

iPhone

Android

Windows

Linux

Chromebook

Comms specialist

A wide range of learning opportunities for all different types of workers within the business , aswell as great reporting areas.

L and d manager

be able to log in as the user to deal with issues and provide advice and support. Whether it’s human error or a system problem

HR Shared Services Officer

It is rather admin heavy, and as a result is rather time consuming, for example moving people into audiences who are on mat leave and long term sick

L and D specialist

It would be great to be able to log in as the user to troubleshoot as this can cause lots of problems when signing off compliance modules

Learning and Development Specialist

Customer support, connection of comms and learning, all of the amazing content, quick responses from team

Clinic coordinator

Some times a little complicated at times but we do have the option to speak to our account managers who will run things through with us

Thrive activity coordinator

Sometimes the ai doesn't work as it should and can delay the time it takes to get an answer but it is effective

Lead Europe Projects

My personal experience has been amazing and how help me expand the group knowledge to all our people no matter where you are in the world.

Global Director L and D

There really is nothing that I don’t like about Thrive, the look and feel, the content, use ability are all first class

Graphic Designer

Absolutely brilliant, changing out group for better experiences in learning, more updates are only going to excel our peoples learning

Senior Learning and Development Manager

The ability to grow the platform over time as we grow the business - linking a new thrive feature with that growth.

Head of Digital Learning

Cant wait to use these new features such as spaces and mentoring.

Digital Learning Coordinator

It's an easy to use platform that can be accessed through any device, which for retail works wonders as they don't have laptops.

Head of People Development

I like how much it adapts and changes to customer needs and it never remains static.

Android issues with our retail teams using the app.

Our team personally love the AI content generator and our administration team love the connectors.

Helper-Aid

Reporting and search facility are currently limited which are areas for improvement but not a super big deal.

HR assistant

Shout out to [sensitive content hidden] - has helped us develop so many aspects of our learning and development

L and D Manager

Fantastic ease of getting responses and using tools looking forward to creating our platform and working more with you all

My favorite thing about thrive is there are thousands of E-Learning resources, tools and other learning essentials.

Digital Learnong Officer

Range of features and love the event management feature.

People and develop

It’s interactivity and how many people can use it at once.

Business Support Apprentice

Unfortunately because we don’t utilise the comms area of the platform it has been much harder to generate engagement however we are slowly growing it.

Reconcile senior

Easy to use and good for training has easy access to all platforms and love that the whole team can see all updates straight away.

Head of L and D

I love the constant evolution of the capabilities to help businesses succeed

Operational performance

The user dashboard breaking down usage it's very easy to navigate and visuals are great.

Manager Learning Experience

Customer support from implementation to innovative ideas supporting us is achieving success.

However they have attempted a financial services group but that has not kept up sadly.

Translation isn't YET reflexed is every part of the platform.

Systems and Change Learning Manager

Our colleagues love how easy it to access their learning, see what’s been assigned to them and be curious about their development.

Regional Learning and Development partner

A very steep learning curve but the team,have been freat and the Zen desk have been very helpful

No ask is too big and they are always on hand to help, we have a great relationship with our CSM

Never standing still, always looking to better the experience for learners and admins.

Product

We're excited to see what's to come in 2026 with their innovation team!

Talent development coordinator

Head of Academt

Very good and sounds like it is only getting better and have learnt a lot from today on how AI is going to be easier to use

I love our support we get from the team! And the communication is next level!

Learning and development manager

They really listen to their customers and are open to suggestions and growth.

INE vs Thrive Comparison (2026)

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