BrainCert Reviews

Pros

BrainCert provides a comprehensive suite of tools for our trainers and educators and is very easy to use, including virtual classrooms, content management, and secure online testing capabilities. Besides they are certified and comply with data protection which is super important for us.

Cons

Is not exactly that I dislike BrainCert, but since the platform is in constant development there are sometimes bugs in features releases, but this is understandable, the good thing is that they fix in a matter of days, and they are very receptive of these issues. Same with integrations, but they are slowly adding more and more.

Alternatives Considered

Teachable and LearnDash

Reasons for Choosing BrainCert

BrainCert's platform addresses key challenges we were limited on in Uteach. Enhancing accessibility, interactivity, flexibility, security, and monetization opportunities.

Switched From

Uteach

Reasons for Switching to BrainCert

BrainCert's platform tackles critical challenges that other platforms had difficulty addressing or did not address at all. We chose it because of its enhancing accessibility, interactivity, flexibility, security, and monetization opportunities.

Pros

What I like most about BrainCert compared to other LMS platforms is its ease of use and comprehensive feature set. It combines user-friendly course management, real-time collaboration, and detailed analytics all in one place, making it a powerful tool for both instructors and students.

Cons

What I like least about BrainCert is that sometimes the platform can feel a bit overwhelming with so many features. It can take a while to navigate and fully understand all the tools available.

Pros

My favorite feature is the audio and video streaming service. It works pretty well. The whiteboard is very useful, but typing on it is not not working well. Some students have also reported that my text was not being displayed in the intended place - sometimes it was partially not visible for them. Sometimes text boxes are copied from one slide to another automatically. Changing the size of fonts doesn't work properly, too. Besides, the system doesn't save the font settings from one slide to another. I like the break-out room function, but it's really a pain on the neck to work with it. The voice and video transmissions have apparently improved, but I have had to use some other conferencing apps concomitantly to have a good voice and video transmission.

Cons

I really liked all the features that the platform offers, but all of the them have issues that impact the users' experience. Some of them were mentioned in the previous question.

Pros

It offers a wide range of features, including whiteboards on video calls, ecommerce solutions, various quiz types, social hubs, and event calendars, making it suitable for any training needs.
You can customize the site name, description, logos, time zone, and landing page to fit your needs and branding.
The roadmap for BrainCert is indeed very promising.

Cons

While I struggled with the video call features and management in BrainCert, which occasionally disrupted my first virtual training sessions, I've since found alternative solutions for my video conferencing and online workshops (2 other apps I am using for videoconferencing and workshops for instance).
Despite these limitations, BrainCert still stands out as the most comprehensive and effective LMS I've encountered, offering unparalleled features and capabilities that make it an indispensable tool for my training and workshop needs.

Alternatives Considered

Bettermode, Augmental and Mighty Networks

Reasons for Choosing BrainCert

I read some Course and LMS plateforms to compare, then I tryed Mighty Networks, Forento, Bettermode, Noodle, Prowd, Augmental and Unschooler before choosing BrainCert. BrainCert is white-label, fully sutomizable, secure, GDPR compliant and is gamified, it has it all.

Switched From

Mighty Networks

Reasons for Switching to BrainCert

I've explored various options, including Forento, Mighty Networks, and Noodle, each with its unique strengths and applications. After careful evaluation, I believe BrainCert is the most suitable choice for our business needs as a unified training platform. Its comprehensive features and capabilities align better with our requirements, making it the ideal solution for our training needs.

Pros

Easy to use. The appearance of the platform, some of the functions. virtual class, however, read below
Generally speaking, ​the students find​ it easier to use than the past platform from Wiziq

Cons

It can be a little too complexed in adding extra 'admin or assessor' as a role. Setting up the roles is easy however understanding each function of each part of the role needs to be explained better. The same for adding tests. In regards to the virtual class recording. It could be more streamlined.
For example. When a virtual class is recorded it would be better for the recording to be assigned to a students dashboard for easy access. Instead, I have to email a virtual class recorded link to each of my student who are in that particular course. This is a lot of extra work, and a bit of a waste of time. I approached to ​support and he told me this is what I have to do.
IF there is an easier way of allowing access to the virtual class recordings please let me know. I would like to use this function often.

Pros

1. Authority Structure During Session :- Instructor can allow/disallow Mic, Camera, WhiteBoard access etc of attendant.
2. Recording and storage process of session.
3. Code Editor & Formulas adds more value to session
4. Individual and Common session chat is also very useful.
5. Upload documents to whiteboard feature is very smooth in use.
6. Allow attendant to be an instructor is very awesome.

Cons

1. API structure has limited access features.
2. Cannot invite someone using api structure to join session.
3. Screen-Share feature in virtual classroom not available.
4. API level should have various session chat log access.
5. Important Notes feature to download by attendee may add more value to session.
6. Missing Rating feature to session which increase overall experience of Instructor in improvement.
7. Embed Session to user website using Iframe will be more friendly. I think you suppose to add embed feature and it will be easier for non-technical users .

Alternatives Considered

Zoho Meeting, BigBlueButton and Apache OpenMeetings

Switched From

Zoho Meeting, BigBlueButton and Apache OpenMeetings

Reasons for Switching to BrainCert

Because of flexibility and appropriate api access. And found almost all features relevant to project need.

Pros

This is a solid product with excellent features covering LMS, vitual classroom capabilities, course management and branding. I would highly recommend Braincert for education and training purposes.

Cons

As of yet, I have not had any issues thus product has been perfect.

Pros

I like that it has a lot of great features built in:
community
web conferencing
quizes and more

Cons

the content upload can be a little bit difficult to get the hang of but once you understand it, it becomes easier - but it could be improved

Pros

Easy to create my courses, I love the ability to create a community of learners and the other marketing features like landing pages allow me to enroll clients with ease.

Cons

No app...yet
Look and feel could be simpler and more stylish

Alternatives Considered

Kajabi

Reasons for Switching to BrainCert

I want to have lifetime access so that I can gift this to my clients as well, even after the discontinue their service with me

Pros

The virtual classroom was great. Very powerful and versatile. You can use most of the formats for teaching without any issue. The issue I did not like was that if you want to record the class, you can't play movies from your computer or from any links without the need to stop the recording. This was a major no-no for me as I needed to record all the classes. Also, the virtual classroom would not work with tablets unless there was an app.

Cons

The lack of support. They offer live support. However, they mostly want to sell it to you and you have to figure out how to use it. Their support material is very disorganized and the software is not intuitive at all. You have to "find" what you are looking for. They have videos, literature and a lot of information but it is not organized and you end up frustrated when you can't find what you need. If there was one thing that made me cancel my subscription is the lack of organized support. They don't have a how-to guide, or a step by step. Their how to videos are outdated and their "find" box is useless.

Pros

BrainCert offers a generous 60-Day FREE trial to try out all the premium features. BrainCert is super easy-to-use and allows selling both tests and courses.

Cons

None so far. It packs a ton of features and the pricing is super cheap when compared to all other competition.

Pros

I like easily updating materials for my students/users, everyone has the MOST CURRENT information even after they leave my class. I also appreciate being able to receive reviews and monitor activities in the system dashboard. Documents can be set to download easily and make my students use of them more efficient. BrainCert is a great solution to a large manual I used to print and organize manually every month, now I can focus on necessary items one at a time rather than an entire manual. Our goal was to become a paperless digital training department and we were able to achieve this with BrainCert.

Cons

Some of the document formats, like a CSV file, do not play well with the content library. The size limitations for a Powerpoint are not always compatible with my presentations which contain large graphics therefore increasing sizes. However, because of the IT Staff at my company I've found workarounds for my issues.

Pros

Test set up was easy. There is a way to preview what your test takers are going to see.

Cons

The certificate creation was and still is not easy to navigate, and I still don't have a professional looking certificate that I can have sent to people when they complete the program. I have tried contacting the customer service center and have received spotty service and no real solutions. I have also had trouble inviting people to take tests because their email server saw it as spam. This resulted in many angry customers on my end who emailed me . Then, I had to email Brain Cert and try to find out why the invitees were not receiving the information. It was a lot of wasted time and made me feel super annoyed. I think Braincert is still ironing out some bugs, and I'm hoping it happens sooner or later. I'm also hoping I can find a few hours in my schedule to revisit the certificate situation because printing them (that I made on my computer) and hand mailing them out is ridiculous.

Pros

Braincert platform has great features including the ability to offer courses, rather than simply host videos. Content is easily uploaded and organized. The price is reasonable. Braincert has allowed me to offer the I-75 CPA Review Course which is fast becoming a disruptive force in the CPA Review Industry. Very important, Braincert listened to me when I told them that I needed a speed up button for video playback. This is something that my students asked for and Braincert responded! Braincert shares the CPAexamTutoring.com philosophy of continuous improvement in real time. I highly recommend Braincert!

Cons

I would like it better if Braincert had 24 hour chat support. They do offer live chat support but they can be slow, sometimes very slow to respond. They have about 3 or four reps but a great company like this needs more support people for faster turnaround.

Pros

The class works and functionality is good

Cons

The ticket response in my experience is abysmal - If you have a problem you can wait 48 hours plus. 24 hours is a good response time for Braincert. It's clear the ticket is not handled by one person so the agent can respond with the same question more than once. If they have not understood the question or ask the same one twice then you can be the best part of a week to get action on the issue.

Pros

As a student you can track your progress and get an idea of how much content you have covered and how much is pending

Cons

As a student we should be able to rate each lecture

Pros

Excellent experience to students and excellent experience as instructor

Cons

Manage content require some time to create test and contents.

Pros

Easy to use. Fits most needs. Would like to utilize more.

Cons

Virtual live classroom and recordings. No longer use this function.

Pros

API. Frequent upgrades are great. SSL, custom URL. Great customer service.
API. Frequent upgrades are great. SSL, custom URL. Great customer service.

Cons

Recent upgrades fixed all things we were previously unhappy about. Everything else is great.
Recent upgrades fixed all things we were previously unhappy about. Everything else is great.

Pros

The practice exams seem to be of high quality and I've found them to be very helpful in preparing for upcoming exams.

Cons

Software can be a little glitchy from time to time.

Pros

A very reliable service. There is always customer service representatives to assist your needs.

Cons

Sometimes the poor audio quality and the video being delayed.

Pros

The software does everything we want it to. We can control the access of each user. What they can and can't do in virtual class room

But what really makes me recommend Braincert is their support team. They are always available and are a real blessing.

We had some teething problems and they would respond at the speed of light!

Cons

There is one feature that I would have liked them to have. I wanted a writing pad that would allow me to observe students write their essays. Something like Google doc. But they are rolling that out in Q4 this year.

Pros

no sign-up needed from student-- easy to use after practicing

Cons

I seem to have microphone feedback recently-- screen share is not free anymore-- upgraded to see if feedback issue will resolve-- it just started???

Pros

I use the software for a CPA prep course that I am learning a lot from. So I guess you can say I like it. I think the lecturer gets most of the credit but I haven't had too many issues accessing the course

Cons

Although I haven't had a lot of problems, there has been some issues depending on the type of browser I'm using

Pros

I like how the software is not complicated and very straight forward to use.

Cons

I have to sign in every single time I want to use the software.