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360Learning vs Skool

360Learning and Skool are both online courses & LMS tools. 360Learning is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Skool is aimed at creators. 360Learning costs less, from $8/mo versus $9/mo for Skool.

360Learning

Collaborative LMS where in-house experts build corporate training

Skool

Community + courses + gamification in one

PricingPaid · $8Paid · $9
Starting price$8/mo$9/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial30 days14 days
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseCreators
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryFR · 2013US · 2019
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Choose 360Learning if

Mid-sized and enterprise companies that want subject-matter experts, not only L&D, to build and maintain internal training.

  • Spreads course creation beyond a small L&D team
  • Transparent entry price of $8 per user on the Team plan
  • 30-day trial and no minimum user count

Look elsewhere if: Course creators selling to the public or very small teams that need a basic, low-cost LMS (Thinkific, TalentLMS).

Choose Skool if

Coaches and creators who want a simple, engaging paid community.

  • Simple and fast to launch
  • Gamification drives engagement
  • Flat pricing on Pro

Look elsewhere if: Brands wanting custom design or complex learning features (Circle, Thinkific).

360Learning vs Skool pricing

360Learning

  • Team$8/user/moUp to 100 users; monthly billing, no annual commitment
  • BusinessCustomFlexible registered and active user model; usually annual
  • EnterpriseCustomAdvanced integrations, premium onboarding, priority SLA

Skool

  • Hobby$9/mo10% transaction fee; unlimited members and courses
  • Pro$99/mo2.9% transaction fee, custom URL

360Learning · Key features

  • Collaborative authoring so subject-matter experts create and update courses
  • AI Content Builder that turns existing documents into interactive courses
  • AI Companion assistant that searches company knowledge and recommends content
  • Learner reactions, comments and course requests that flag outdated content
  • Customer and partner academies next to internal employee training
  • Skills management with skill-gap detection and course recommendations

Cons

  • Business and Enterprise pricing is quote-only
  • Team plan is capped at 100 users
  • The collaborative model only pays off if experts actively contribute

Skool · Key features

  • Community feed with categories
  • Classroom for courses and lessons
  • Calendar for events and calls
  • Gamification with points and leaderboards
  • Paid memberships via built-in payments
  • Skool discovery network

Cons

  • Limited branding and customization
  • Basic course features
  • No native email marketing

360Learning vs Skool: FAQ

Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Skool?

360Learning starts at $8/mo and Skool at $9/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do 360Learning and Skool have a free plan?

360Learning has no free plan, a 30-day free trial. Skool has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.

Which is better for small businesses, 360Learning or Skool?

360Learning lists small businesses as a core audience, while Skool is aimed more at creators.

Not sure yet?