The short answer
Allure Connect has the lower monthly list price in the three approved scenarios. OpenSCORM’s plans include different capacity—sometimes substantially more headroom—so the useful comparison is the plan that fits both your users and courses.
Choose by operating model
Which product fits the job?
Choose Allure Connect when…
- Your scenario fits an Allure Connect active-learner and course allowance at a lower list price.
- Monthly active learners represent your usage more accurately than total user capacity.
- You want learner and course usage to flex beyond Starter or Growth allowances under published terms.
Choose OpenSCORM when…
- A flat capacity tier is a better match for how you budget users and courses.
- The additional user or course headroom in its selected tier is valuable to you.
- Its published user-and-course caps fit your scenario without needing a usage calculation.
Capacity-matched scenarios
Match users and courses before comparing price.
Monthly list prices are shown without annual discounts, taxes, or Allure Connect usage beyond the included plan allowance.
| Scenario | Allure Connect | OpenSCORM | Result in this scenario |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 learners · 25 courses | Starter: $49 | OpenSCORM Small: $130 for up to 500 users and 25 courses. | Allure Connect is 62% lower in this scenario. |
| 1,500 learners · 75 courses | Growth: $149 | OpenSCORM Medium: $360 for up to 1,500 users and 75 courses. | Allure Connect is 59% lower in this scenario. |
| 1,500 learners · 100 courses | Growth: $149 | OpenSCORM Large: $900 for up to 5,000 users and 300 courses. | Allure Connect is 83% lower in this scenario. |
| Tier | Monthly price | Users | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | $130 | 500 | 25 |
| Medium | $360 | 1,500 | 75 |
| Large | $900 | 5,000 | 300 |
Decision guide
Capabilities that change the decision
This is not a checklist designed to make one column win. It separates the operating models, strengths, and limits that matter after purchase.
| Decision | Allure Connect | OpenSCORM |
|---|---|---|
| Published plan unit | Monthly plans include an active-learner allowance and a course allowance; current Starter and Growth usage can flex beyond those allowances under published usage terms. | Flat monthly capacity tiers cover both a maximum user count and a maximum course count. |
| 250 learners and 25 courses | Starter lists at $49/month and includes 250 active learners and 25 courses. | Small lists at $130/month and includes 500 users and 25 courses. |
| 1,500 learners and 75 courses | Growth lists at $149/month and includes 1,500 active learners and 100 courses. | Medium lists at $360/month and includes 1,500 users and 75 courses. |
| 1,500 learners and 100 courses | Growth still fits within its listed 1,500-learner and 100-course allowances at $149/month. | The 100-course requirement moves the scenario to Large at $900/month, with capacity for 5,000 users and 300 courses. |
| Comparison boundary | Active learners are a monthly usage measure. The scenario uses the included course allowance and excludes usage above plan. | OpenSCORM publishes user and course capacity together. Its larger tier may include substantially more headroom than the modeled scenario needs. |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Why is OpenSCORM Large used for the 100-course scenario?
OpenSCORM Medium publishes capacity for 75 courses. The next compared tier, Large, publishes capacity for 300 courses and 5,000 users, so 100 courses requires Large even when the scenario has only 1,500 users.
Are OpenSCORM users the same as Allure Connect active learners?
They are different published units. These scenarios match the stated user count to the stated monthly active-learner count only to compare plan capacity. Confirm how your user population maps to monthly active learners before deciding.
Does the lower list price apply outside these scenarios?
No. The results apply only to the three stated monthly scenarios. OpenSCORM tiers include different user and course headroom, while Allure Connect can add learner usage charges beyond included allowances; course counts beyond the allowance are capacity guidance and are not billed. Model your actual capacity and activity.
Compare the capacity you will actually use.
Bring your monthly active learners and active course count. We’ll map them to the matching Allure Connect allowance without treating unlike plan capacity as equivalent.
Source notes
The facts behind this comparison
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