TeamCerts vs Employee Training Manager: an honest comparison
Both tools track employee training and certificates for companies that don’t want a full LMS. Here is what each says publicly, so you can decide which fits your team.
What Employee Training Manager says on its website
Checked in October 2026, from Employee Training Manager’s own website:
- It focuses on having evidence of training ready when an auditor asks.
- All features are included on every plan.
- There are no long-term contracts.
- Its pricing page lists plans from $49/month.
For anything else, including how its features work in detail, please check its website and pricing page directly. We don’t list claims we couldn’t verify.
What TeamCerts offers
- Flat price by company size: free for up to 5 employees, Starter $29/month for up to 50, Standard $49/month for up to 150. Every feature is on every plan, including Free.
- Requirements by role: the matrix shows Missing for anyone who should hold a certificate but doesn’t.
- A Monday reminder email with what has expired, what is missing and what expires in the next 30 days.
- New-hire checklists built from each person’s role.
- CSV import and export: bring in your spreadsheet with existing completion dates, export the matrix or full history any time, and print an employee’s record from the browser.
Side by side
| Question | Employee Training Manager | TeamCerts |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $49/month (its pricing page) | Free up to 5 employees, then $29/month |
| Price for up to 150 employees | See its pricing page | $49/month |
| Features on every plan | Yes, per its website | Yes |
| Contract | No long-term contracts, per its website | Monthly or yearly, cancel anytime |
| Audit evidence | A main focus, per its website | CSV export and printable employee records; whether that meets your audit depends on your industry |
Which should you choose?
If audit-readiness features are your main concern, look closely at what Employee Training Manager offers. If you want the lowest flat price for up to 50 people, requirements by role and a weekly reminder email, try TeamCerts: it is free for up to 5 employees, so you can test it with your own data before paying.
Prices and features change; we review this page regularly. Last checked October 2026.
Try TeamCerts free
Free for up to 5 employees, no card needed. Starter is $29/month for up to 50 employees and Standard is $49/month for up to 150. Never per employee.