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Skilljar alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Skilljar alternative is TalentLMS (2.2 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Skilljar compared with 5 alternatives: Thought Industries, Docebo, LearnUpon, TalentLMS and Intellum.

Skilljar's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
SkilljarThis toolPaidNoWeb
Thought IndustriesPaidNoWeb
DoceboPaidNoWeb
LearnUponPaidNoWeb
TalentLMSFree plan · from $119/moYesWeb
IntellumPaidNoWeb

How each one differs from Skilljar

  1. Thought Industries

    Customer learning platform with an AI knowledge layer

    • Thought Industries does not cover reports, which Skilljar does.

    Suits: Companies running customer or partner education at scale

  2. Docebo

    AI-powered learning platform for employees, customers and partners

    Suits: Larger organizations training several audiences at once

  3. LearnUpon

    LMS for employee, customer and member training, priced by quote

    Suits: Companies with 100 or more people to train

  4. TalentLMS

    Cloud LMS for employee, partner and customer training

    • TalentLMS starts at $119 per month for up to 40 users, billed annually ($149 billed monthly).
    • TalentLMS has a free plan, which Skilljar lacks.

    Suits: Small and mid-size companies training staff in one portal

  5. Intellum

    Enterprise learning platform for customers, partners and staff

    Suits: Large companies educating customers, partners and staff together

Limits worth knowing in Skilljar

  • No price is published: every plan says 'Let's talk pricing', so cost can only be learned from sales.
  • The price has two parts: an annual plan plus a fee per active learner per year, and the per-learner rate falls as volume rises.
  • Content syndication starts at $10k, the Data Connector at $25k and a five-language pack at $10k, as add-ons.
  • Aimed at external audiences (customers and partners); the page does not position it for employee training.
Skilljar pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Skilljar?

The alternatives to Skilljar in this directory are Thought Industries, Docebo, LearnUpon, TalentLMS and Intellum. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Skilljar.

Is there a free alternative to Skilljar?

Yes. TalentLMS has a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 13, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.