Cornerstone LMS Reviews & Ratings

4.6/5

“Comprehensive Hub with Heavy Setup”

Cornerstone was a one-stop solution for training delivery and compliance tracking. But the lack of proactive customer education made onboarding tougher.

Pros : This platform brings everything together in one place for employee learning.

Cons : It would be great if they offered more training for customer success and service upskilling.

Switched from : Bridge LMS

Reason to switch : Bridge offered stronger customer guidance and easier setup for training programs.

4.6/5

“Solid Features but Clunky UX”

We gained structured certification management and progress tracking but UI complexity made navigation daunting, especially for newer users.

Pros : Able to have a separate software for managing training, certifications.

Cons : UI and UX will be improved and better simplified.

Switched from : Bridge LMS

Reason to switch : Bridge offered a more intuitive interface while still supporting customizable training modules.

4.6/5

“Feature-Rich but Technically Demanding”

Cornerstone had what I needed for enterprise rollouts—integrations, agile design, and features. But the analytics dashboards didn’t keep pace, and backend work felt locked down.

Pros : Rapid implementation and agile processes.

Cons : Needs modernization of dashboards, backend flexibility, and support systems.

Switched from : Docebo

Reason to switch : Docebo provided a more modern interface with flexible reporting and better support workflows.

4.5/5

“Great for Compliance, Tedious for Admins”

For compliance training, Cornerstone was reliable. But daily admin tasks sometimes felt tedious like modules not saving progress or the UI feeling dated.

Pros : It does a good job of storing all our companies' training courses and sending out training reminders to ensure we are compliant.

Cons : The software can be somewhat clunky to use and not save progress properly.

Switched from : Blackboard Learn

Reason to switch : Blackboard gave us reliable compliance tools with smoother UI behavior and performance.

4.5/5

“Stellar Feature Set but a Complex Dashboard”

Cornerstone offered nearly everything I needed from custom pages to advanced controls but tracking versions and managing assignments felt error-prone and unintuitive.

Pros : The functionality is comprehensive, with a lot of features you can customize including custom pages which are great for improving the user experience.

Cons : Versioning content and their associated assignments.

Switched from : Absorb LMS

Reason to switch : Absorb provided strong content versioning with a more user-friendly interface.

4.5/5

“Customization Galore but Overwhelming”

I could tailor learning paths to each role and modality—but analytics were tricky, and mobile learning felt secondary.

Pros : Highly customizable.

Cons : The reporting dashboard, which gets complex for beginners.

Switched from : Absorb LMS

Reason to switch : Absorb delivered similar customization but was much friendlier for mobile-first learners and data navigation.

4.3/5

“Powerful Administration for Large Audiences”

Managing training across departments was seamless with powerful analytics. Yet the upfront cost and sheer number of options made setup more painful than expected.

Pros : Cornerstone LMS is excellent for managing and delivering online learning content, especially with multiple learning audiences.

Cons : The pricing for Cornerstone LMS can be quite high.

Switched from : Docebo

Reason to switch : We chose Docebo for a more cost-effective setup with easier configuration, while still getting strong analytics.

4.2/5

“Personalized Learning Paths That Truly Work”

I loved how easily I could design personalized onboarding journeys. The interactivity kept learners motivated—but reporting felt overly complex for new users, and the mobile app wasn’t always reliable.

Pros : The customizable learning paths and the interactive content tools make Cornerstone LMS a standout platform.

Cons : It needs to improve its reporting dashboard.

Switched from : Absorb LMS

Reason to switch : Absorb offered a smoother mobile experience and simpler reports without sacrificing learning path flexibility.

4/5

“Powerful but Not for Small Teams”

For large-scale L&D operations, Cornerstone is robust—especially with playlist functionality and reporting tools. But dashboard complexity and support upkeep fell short.

Pros : Cornerstone Learn offers a complete suite of features unmatched in their comprehensiveness.

Cons : Improvements are needed in dashboards, backend flexibility, and support systems.

Switched from : Absorb LMS

Reason to switch : Absorb had nearly as many features but was more user-friendly overall and easier to manage for mid-sized teams.