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    Brainshark

    Score5.9 out of 10
    N/ABrainshark is a video presentation platform for sales enablement, now from BIgTinCan (acquired August 2021).N/A
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    Brainshark
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    Brainshark
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Brainshark
    Considered Both Products
    Bigtincan
    Chose Brainshark
    Much easier to learn, use, publish content. It does not have many advanced capabilities or support for HTML5 or VR
    Incentivized
    Chose Brainshark
    Brainshark met all of our current needs, had an impressive roadmap for future integrations that aligned with ours and pricing was a good fit.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brainshark
    I like the way Brainshark is organized better. I also like the layout better. The only issue with Brainshark is sometimes it is hard to find the items that you still need to complete.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brainshark
    MindTickle doesn't compare to Brainshark at all. Usability is incredibly low. I liked Gong.io, but our management team decided to go with Brainshark at the time. I was not disappointed. I used Gong.io at a previous place of business and it was easy to use and ramp up, but I …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brainshark
    Brainshark is affordable and it's a simple tool to use. It further gives you the option to record the training sessions and use them later for further training activities. You are able to create your own content and use it to coach and train your staff in a reputable manner …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brainshark
    Most systems we looked at only housed training you already had or bought... or you could buy their training, but they did not offer a way to build your own training AND keep it updated and house it in a logical way. I what we use in Brainshark as two parts (and we don't use it …
    Incentivized
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    The closest that I can think of that I can compare Brainshark too is Dropbox. I know Brainshark does have some other features that I do not utilize, such as a learning section.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brainshark
    Nothing quite compares. It is a good niche product that plays to its strengths.

    There is always a balance of powerful tools and ease of use for admins and users. Brainshark strikes a good balance with a lot of features but keeping it very easy for viewers to access content.
    Chose Brainshark
    Have not had to compare to any alternatives to date.
    Chose Brainshark
    I haven't found a tool that has the integrated content development and hosting tools that Brainshark has. We use Captivate for content development and did not have a standard hosting tool. Captivate requires advanced content development tools that limited use to training …
    Chose Brainshark
    That is a HUGE list of products. I have implemented 2 full LMS systems and a number of smaller systems and I have to say Brainshark is by far the best for easy content delivery.
    Chose Brainshark
    We run into competitors of Brainshark on a regular basis, Slideshare, ClearSide, QVidian, Captivate, Articulate and others but when someone is willing to look at the easy of use but even more importantly that Brainshark is a viable and cost effective end to end content creation …
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    I have not evaluated any other - I've been using Brainshark at different companies for over 10 years. There is no better.
    Chose Brainshark
    At our company the only tool we had like this was to manually send PowerPoint presentations to each other, which are static and easily lost in your inbox. Brainshark has given us a great and interactive way to share this information so that our audience can better absorb, …
    Chose Brainshark
    We didn't really compare a lot of products.
    Chose Brainshark
    n/a - We have not used another tool like Brainshark.
    Chose Brainshark
    They are not quite as robust and detailed in terms of capabilities in managing users as Blackbaud, but this is MUCH more user-friendly, and it feels like we, as a client, really matter to them and are a top priority. We have had nothing but good experiences with Brainshark and …
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    We never used or looked at any other tools.
    Chose Brainshark
    So much better and easier to use for our administrators!
    Chose Brainshark
    There are a lot of sites that allow you to host/share content in the loud. What won for me was their tracking, analytics, and reporting. At the time there was nobody even close to Brainshark and I have not seen anything since that would make me want to switch. I look forward to …
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    None recently
    Chose Brainshark
    More tracking available, better user interface, privacy controls, ability to record voice to presentation decks.
    Incentivized
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    We're currently evaluating Articulate Online as an alternate method of distributing our presentations, again simply because Brainshark is lacking some functionality when it comes to creating quizzes. If Brainshark could bridge the gap between what it does extremely well …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brainshark
    While the UI of Prezi was "slick," people got a little seasick after watching it for too long. It seemed too much like a one-trick pony without enough flexibility.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Brainshark
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Paperflite
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Paperflite
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Brainshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (53 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (39 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Brainshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bigtincan
    Brainshark is very user-friendly and it’s very easy to create learning content, even a beginner could walk through it fairly easily. They also have a great support team and help site that can pretty much answer any question with video tutorials.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Bigtincan
    • I love how easy creating a Brainshark and their formal learning is to use. Upload an animated Power Point, record audio, add music, or use videos etc.
    • Their formal learning also keeps track of people in classes, allows us to invite people to a curricula, send notifications when classes are added, and update on the fly without having to resubmit all new classes.
    • I also love that people in classes can run their own transcript and see where they are in a program, and if graded how they scored.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Bigtincan
    • Brainshark has addressed a number of feature enhancements over the past two years...it really performs at a high level on a consistent basis...
    • Ocassionally we run into a large video file >500mb that we have to address directly with support but it does not happen very often...
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Bigtincan
    Our customers (internal employees) have expressed desired for online learning and we have received positive feedback on the Brainshark modules used in eLearning and communications. We are also increasing usage at the project level as the word spreads about the benefits of using Brainshark.
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    Usability
    Bigtincan
    BrainShark is great for those with beginner and intermediate level software skills. It doesn't take a programming genius to get up and running with this application.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Bigtincan
    I'm always able to access Brainshark, whether it is to upload, record, share, download, or view presentations. Whenever I do need to contact someone at Brainshark, there is always someone there. I have never had a problem accessing a presentation and any updates to presentations are viewable immediately.
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    Support Rating
    Bigtincan
    We've found a few glitches and needed some branding updated. Each time we've called, they were super responsive and cared about my issue as much as I did! They've even helped me (and another vendor) figure out how to have this other outside software integrate with theirs to achieve an even greater presentation. I'm super impressed with their Customer Service people.
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    Online Training
    Bigtincan
    The training is easy to use. You can take as little or as much as you need. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. There is a variety of training you can take. There are mini lessons, courses, and webinars. The folks at Brainshark truly want to help you have the best presentation possible.
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    Implementation Rating
    Bigtincan
    Their ongoing support after implementation is excellent and easy to access...
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    Alternatives Considered
    Bigtincan
    There are a lot of sites that allow you to host/share content in the loud. What won for me was their tracking, analytics, and reporting. At the time there was nobody even close to Brainshark and I have not seen anything since that would make me want to switch. I look forward to many years working with them.
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    Return on Investment
    Bigtincan
    • Client satisfaction - we send out summaries of our big webcasts/conference calls via Brainshark. We've received lots of replies stating they love the format because they can consume the information on their own time.
    • Time to market - before Brainshark, it took several days, if not weeks to work with a design team to get professional-looking summaries available. Now, we have the process down to a day or two.
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