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SmarterU LMS vs Thinkific Comparison (2026)

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Thinkific

Overview

All the features you'd expect PLUS a robust Reporting Suite, Instructor-led Training management, Role Automation and more. SCORM/Tin Can compliant.

Thinkific enables creators, educators, and businesses to design, build, and sell online courses. With intuitive tools for content creation, tracking, and learner engagement, users can transform knowledge into impactful courses. Thinkific Plus offers advanced customization, reporting, & integration.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

5499

Per year

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

40

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

35

5

4

3

2

1

30

3

1

1

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
86%
would recommend this app

4.4

208

5

4

3

2

1

125

54

17

8

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
70%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Neovation’s SmarterU LMS was easy for us to learn and implement quickly, but complex enough to allow us to grow and do more as our ability increased.”
AS

Anthony S.

Global Director of Training

“Visual, reading, etc.”
WC

Wanda C.

Training Specialist

Pros

“The reporting and data export features are also helpful for monitoring course participation and integrating the data into our other internal systems and workflows.”
DC

Daphnie C.

Operations Manager

“The platform’s structure helps maintain a high-quality learning flow, and the flexibility to integrate videos, quizzes, and marketing elements makes it suitable for both institutional and individual learners.”
DC

Daniel C.

Corporate Advisor

“We often need to export data or use external tools to track enrollments, analyze course performance, and manage follow-up communications.”
DC

Daphnie C.

Operations Manager

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“There has been a bug in one of their core features for almost a full month now, and customer service only sends templated responses with no details about when it will be fixed.”
CE

Chad E.

Owner

“I disconnected my domain before closing the account leading me to not be able to access my account.”
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Matthew G.

Coach

“They're one primary focus is MONEY. And yes, it's all about commerce at the end of the day. But if they don't deal with the end user as a human they have no place being in business.”
Verified reviewer profile picture

Matthew G.

Coach

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review6 days ago

Key features

  • Total features68
  • @mentions
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Audio/Video Recording
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bite-Sized Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • Business Coaching
  • Certificates
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Management
  • Certification Tracking
  • Class Scheduling
  • Classroom Management
  • Client Management
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Calendar
  • Event Management
  • Feedback Management
  • For Higher Education
  • For Hospitality Industry
  • Gamification
  • Gradebook
  • Group Management
  • Instructor-Led Courses
  • Interactive Content
  • Interactive Learning
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Membership Management
  • Microlearning
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Learning
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Language
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Management
  • Personalization
  • Program Management
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Quizzes
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Recommendations
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Scheduling
  • Self-Service Content Curation
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Student Portal
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Talent Management
  • Template Management
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Companies
  • Training Management
  • Training Record Management
  • User Management
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Management
  • Video Streaming
  • Video Support
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Visual Analytics
  • eCommerce Management
  • eLearning Companies
  • Total features105
  • @mentions
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Audio/Video Recording
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bite-Sized Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • Business Coaching
  • Certificates
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Management
  • Certification Tracking
  • Class Scheduling
  • Classroom Management
  • Client Management
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Calendar
  • Event Management
  • Feedback Management
  • For Higher Education
  • For Hospitality Industry
  • Gamification
  • Gradebook
  • Group Management
  • Instructor-Led Courses
  • Interactive Content
  • Interactive Learning
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Membership Management
  • Microlearning
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Learning
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Language
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Management
  • Personalization
  • Program Management
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Quizzes
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Recommendations
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Scheduling
  • Self-Service Content Curation
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Student Portal
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Talent Management
  • Template Management
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Companies
  • Training Management
  • Training Record Management
  • User Management
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Management
  • Video Streaming
  • Video Support
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Visual Analytics
  • eCommerce Management
  • eLearning Companies

Integrations

  • Total integrations14
  • 1ShoppingCart
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • AWeber
  • Accredible
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Adobe Commerce
  • CartStack
  • Constant Contact
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Invoicebus
  • Keap
  • Kit
  • Lessonspace
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Mixpanel
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • PayPal Payments
  • Poptin
  • ProveSource
  • Quaderno
  • Qualaroo
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Segment
  • Shopify
  • Stripe Payments
  • Sumo
  • ThingLink
  • Typeform
  • WooCommerce
  • Zapier
  • Zoom Workplace
  • eWebinar
  • Total integrations28
  • 1ShoppingCart
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • AWeber
  • Accredible
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Adobe Commerce
  • CartStack
  • Constant Contact
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Invoicebus
  • Keap
  • Kit
  • Lessonspace
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Mixpanel
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • PayPal Payments
  • Poptin
  • ProveSource
  • Quaderno
  • Qualaroo
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Segment
  • Shopify
  • Stripe Payments
  • Sumo
  • ThingLink
  • Typeform
  • WooCommerce
  • Zapier
  • Zoom Workplace
  • eWebinar

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