Key Takeaways

• Learning management systems and training management systems have similar functionality, but distinct focuses
• Each of the top TMS solutions caters to a specific use case
• Choosing the right option depends as much on your budget and industry as your organizational needs

Your learning management system(LMS) helps you manage the front-end of your corporate training program. It helps you create and manage better, more engaging training for both customers and employees. But what if you want to commercialize your learning program?

For that, you’ll need a training management system (TMS). Designed for the commercial side of learning, a TMS helps your business manage administration, scheduling, logistics, invoicing and reporting. But what makes a TMS effective, and how do you know if an LMS includes the necessary features to support a commercial training program? 

We’re going to go over some of the best training management solutions of the year. 

Related: The Top Ten Learning Experience Platforms of 2025

Our Top TMS Solutions at a Glance:

1. CloudShare — Best for virtual labs and hands-on training.
2. SkyPrep — Best for process and systems training. 
3. Thinkific Plus — Best for no-code flexibility and scalability. 
4. Trainual — Best onboarding experience. 
5. Deel Engage — Best for adaptive learning. 
6. Looop — Best for automating learning pathways.  
7. GyrusAim — Best for corporate HR teams.
8. 360Learning — Best for end-to-end collaborative learning.
9. accessplanit — Best for automated, centralized training delivery
10. Arlo — Best for training providers seeking a full-lifecycle solution

Platform	Key Features	Top Use Case	Pricing
CloudShare	On-demand virtual labsEnvironment cloning Real-time analytics	Hands-on IT training	Usage-based
SkyPrep	AI-generated assessmentsCustom dashboardsDrag-and-drop course builder	Process training	Annual tiers based on active users
Thinkific Plus	No-code course creationAdvanced permissions/rolesWhite-label client domains	Customer education	Tiered annual subscriptions
Trainual	AI-assisted process searchReady-made process templatesInteractive training flowcharts	Automated onboarding	Monthly tiers based on total users
Deel Engage	HR-focused adaptive learning Direct HRIS integrationAI-driven compliance tracking	Workforce training	Monthly per-employee
Looop	Dynamic microlearning campaignsAutomated learning pathwaysBranded digital certificates	Training automation	Tiered pricing based on user numbers
GyrusAim	Waitlisting and seat reservationsSupport for complex user rolesAutomated seat allocation	Compliance training	Small business and enterprise plans
360Learning	Unified LMS, LXP, and TMSAI-powered content authoringAutomated smart enrollment	Collaborative learning	Per-user pricing up to 100 users, then two quote-based tiers
accessplanit	Self-service portal for clientsAutomated follow-upsAuto-populating training registers	Centralized training operations	Two pricing tiers with the option of quote-based pricing
Arlo	AI-powered course creationReal-time registration dashboardsSupport for payment installments	Blended learning	Quote-based

How to Choose the Right Training Management System

Before we dive into our list, here’s a few things to keep in mind that’ll help you decide which entry is the best fit for your organization: 

• Current training objectives
• Target training outcomes
• Non-negotiable features
• Desired user experience
• Integration and automation requirements
• Required level of vendor support
• Training budget

Related: LMS vs. LCMS: Which System Do You Really Need?

The Best Training Management Tools of 2025

CloudShare

CloudShare is a virtual product experience platform that lets you quickly spin up complex hands-on training environments without any support from developers of IT. Scalable, secure, and intuitive, CloudShare also equips you with powerful built-in analytics and custom reporting. Our pricing plan is also transparent and straightforward, making it much easier to plan your budget.

Okay, it’s not technically a TMS. But CloudShare can still do a ton to improve your customer training. In addition to being easy to integrate with your other training tools, it offers advanced features like visual AI checks.

SkyPrep

SkyPrep combines some of the best features of learning management systems and training management systems into an award-winning package. With a content authoring tool, built-in custom reporting, easy scheduling, and automated power user assignments, SkyPrep supports everything from channel partner training to customer-facing certification courses. 

Because of how it’s designed, SkyPrep is also useful for internal change management. You can quickly and easily build courses around new processes while keeping track of everyone’s progress through reporting dashboards. 

Thinkific Plus

Enterprise training management systems have a reputation for being just a bit too cumbersome and complex. Thinkific Plus is intended to buck that reputation. A cloud-based no-code learning experience platform, Thinkific Plus supports both onboarding and commercial training. You can even create a custom white-label experience for each client or customer, tweaking not only materials but the full interface. 

AI-generated assessments, smart outlines, and comprehensive version tracking sweeten the deal even further.

Trainual

With features like artificial intelligence (AI) assisted documentation, automated onboarding, and SOP templates, Trainual is all about systematization. Because it automatically captures processes and policies, Trainual makes it easy to automate both employee and customer onboarding. It’s basically a smart playbook that covers everything your employees need to know about your business, with analytics modules and performance tracking dashboards that give you a window into every angle of your training. 

These features are all just as applicable to customer training, too — so even though Trainual isn’t really marketed as a TMS, that doesn’t mean you can’t still use it as one. 

Deel Engage

Deel Engage uses AI as the foundation of an all-in-one talent management platform. A module for the human resources (HR) and payroll platform, Deel Engage is built for integration with the vendor’s AI-driven HR suite. It also integrates artificial intelligence into its own functionality through integrated AI surveys, automated learning paths, and dynamic onboarding. 

It’s a great choice if you’re in the market for new HRP software, as you can add Engage to Deel HR for just $20/employee/month.

Looop

Looop’s big claim to fame is its automated learning pathways. Delivered entirely online, the platform makes it easy for learning and development (L&D) managers to create a personalized, branded learning experience for each participant. It features dynamic content blocks for greater interactivity and personalization alongside multi-brand theming. 

Looop can also adjust a learning journey based on learner performance, deliver quizzes, challenges, and assessments, and provide certificates to people who successfully complete a course. 

GyrusAim

GyrusAim is developed by Gyrus Systems, one of the oldest LMS vendors on the market. Mainly focused on the administrative side of L&D, the platform is built on decades of knowledge and hundreds of implementations. GyrusAim also comes with features not found in most other LMS solutions, including waitlists, enrollment rules, seat reservations, and role management. Where it really stands out. however, is in how it uses AI.

GyrusAim features automated, AI-driven skill gap analytics, which along with its comprehensive access rules make it one of the most powerful professional development tools on the list.

360Learning

As one of the more comprehensive solutions on our list, 360Learning isn’t just an LMS. It’s also a learning experience platform and TMS. Supported by an award-winning AI authoring tool, 360Learning makes it easy to design, scale, and manage training programs for certifications, educational marketing, and more. The platform offers automated scheduling, smart enrollment and re-enrollment, and custom dashboards.

It also comes with an AI moderation tool to even further reduce administrative burden.

accessplanit

Designed to operate entirely in the cloud, accessplanit centralizes and streamlines every aspect of commercial course management and delivery. With a focus on operational efficiency, it delivers a feature set that includes extensive workflow automation, intelligent email automation, and comprehensive analytics. The platform’s also fully configurable, with the capacity to deliver both online and in-person content. 

Arlo

Built for delivering instructor-led training at scale, Arlo helps automate scheduling, registrations, invoicing, and certifications. It seamlessly integrates with both CRM and accounting systems and offers a branded online portal for learners. Recently-added support for event co-management and automated invoicing makes it an even more promising choice for monetized training programs.

Find the Right Solution for the Job

Now that you’ve reviewed some of the best training management solutions of the year, why not explore a few more tools for training and customer education? Check out the 7 Best Customer Education Software Tools for 2024. We also recommend reading 5 Best Remote Training Tools for 2024.

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