BizLibrary vs. OpenSesame

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BizLibrary
Score 8.3 out of 10
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BizLibrary is a corporate-focused learning management software solution. The vendor provides a searchable library of prebuilt courses and materials that are mobile-accessible and include assessment and gamification capabilities.N/A
OpenSesame
Score 8.0 out of 10
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OpenSesame, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, offers online training courses for businesses.N/A
Pricing
BizLibraryOpenSesame
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BizLibraryOpenSesame
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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BizLibraryOpenSesame
Features
BizLibraryOpenSesame
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
BizLibrary
9.4
Ratings
14% above category average
OpenSesame
7.0
Ratings
20% below category average
Course authoring9.10 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Course catalog or library9.90 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Player/Portal8.90 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Learning content9.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Mobile friendly9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications8.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Assignments9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics9.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Social learning10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
BizLibraryOpenSesame
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
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7.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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Usability
8.2
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Performance
9.1
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Support Rating
8.2
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Online Training
9.1
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Implementation Rating
9.1
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Product Scalability
9.1
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Vendor post-sale
9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
8.2
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User Testimonials
BizLibraryOpenSesame
Likelihood to Recommend
Since I only use BizLibrary as a source for content, I cannot speak to the program's suitability as an LMS, but it is an excellent solution for obtaining content that can be used in your own LMS. They offer a wide range of topics, the courses are just the right length, and the files never give me any issues exporting, loading into our LMS, and users rarely have trouble viewing the files. If you are looking for content to be added to your own LMS, BizLibrary is the way to go. What I know of it as an LMS, it seems like there would be content overload for a student. With so much content, it might be hard for a student to narrow down what they would like to take.
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Very good selection of products. However, some products which we thought were available in both English and Spanish were not, or there was an undisclosed added cost for providing the product in Spanish as well as English. More transparency needed on this.
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Pros
  • Content is updated regularly so we are not assigning the same modules over and over. They also archive old content but provide plenty of advance notice before the modules are no longer available.
  • The account representatives provide good information on marketing the application to employees and increasing usage. The tools they share save me lots of time trying to come up with a theme or idea.
  • The support team responds very quickly. I rarely call them, but instead send messages when a problem occurs. A resolution is received in a very short amount of time.
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  • Very good selection of video products.
  • Good quality.
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Cons
  • There is some depth lacking around very-specific technical and analytics competencies. Though I understand that not every company has the same "big data" needs as we do in our industry, the basic tools or skill set is one which is easily transferable and a value add to other roles/industries.
  • It would be great to see an LMS built into the BizLibrary platform !
  • A suggestion made recently by one of our VPs (which I agree with) was that it would be nice if there was a section of more-advanced content in areas around leadership development, conflict management, operating across boundaries... the kind of critical thinking skills people need to advance their careers from an individual contributor level into management.
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  • Some products are not available in multiple languages or, if they are, there are additional charges or fees.
  • Some videos do not play easily on certain mobile devices.
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Likelihood to Renew
I can't find anything else that supports our learning in the way BizLibrary does.
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Usability
It is very easy to use and when you don't know how to use something it is not hard to find out how.
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Performance
It truly is easy and reliable, I have never had an issue in this area.
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Support Rating
When reaching out for support, BL is quick to respond. Even if they do not have a solution - such as when lessons were retired without a replacement - they are always thoughtful and informed.
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Online Training
It was so easy, the tech that worked with me and my client success rep were beyond helpful. If I had questions they responded immediately and were very instrumental in our success.
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Implementation Rating
Be creative, make it a fun adventure for your learners. Utilize your partners at BizLIbrary.
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Alternatives Considered
We selected BizLibrary because it had the most robust system that pertained to our employee base. We have found that that has resulted in users engaging in several areas in addition to those required. The price was better that some and worse that some, but we felt that it provided the best value and that has proven to be the case.
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OpenSesame partnered with our LMS platform provider, and the provider recommended OpenSesame, so we use them.
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Return on Investment
  • When we explained that our long-term goal was to build an award-winning learning culture at our company the team at BizLibrary embraced that vision along with us. So the return on investment is better stated as return on experience. We now have a learning library chock filled with great courses that are easy to use. This is a boon for our growing learning culture.
  • Our owners look at the investments that they make in the company from the perspective of "Does it make sense for our business and our team?" The investments made in the learning technology used by the learning and talent development department are no different.
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  • Assisted us in compliance with harassment training requirements.
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ScreenShots

BizLibrary Screenshots

Screenshot of the administrator dashboardScreenshot of the content libraryScreenshot of a learner profile dashboardScreenshot of training contentScreenshot of the bizlms learner homepageScreenshot of a transcript report