TeamCerts vs TalentLMS: do you need an LMS or just a training tracker?
Short answer: if you need to teach courses online, choose an LMS like TalentLMS. If you only need to know who is trained and whose certificates expire next, a training tracker like TeamCerts is simpler.
What each one is
TalentLMS
A complete learning management system: you build and deliver online courses, assign training to learners, follow their progress and issue certificates. It has a free plan. Forbes Advisor’s LMS ranking listed a paid price of about $119/month when we checked in October 2026. Prices change, so check TalentLMS’s own pricing page.
TeamCerts
A tracker for training you already run, in-house or with an outside provider. No courses, videos or quizzes. You log completion dates, it works out expiry dates, shows a training matrix by role and emails you every Monday. Free up to 5 employees, Starter $29/month for up to 50, Standard $49/month for up to 150.
Side by side
| Question | TalentLMS | TeamCerts |
|---|---|---|
| Build and deliver online courses | Yes, that is its purpose | No |
| Record external or classroom training | See TalentLMS’s documentation | Yes, that is its purpose |
| Who uses it | Admins, trainers and learners | One person, usually the owner or office manager |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes, up to 5 employees |
| Paid price | About $119/month (Forbes Advisor, checked October 2026) | $29/month for 50, $49/month for 150 employees |
Choose TalentLMS if…
- You want to create your own courses, videos or quizzes.
- Employees should log in and learn online.
- You want training content and records in one system.
Choose TeamCerts if…
- Your training happens on site or with outside providers: forklift, first aid, food hygiene and similar.
- You mainly need expiry dates, a matrix showing what is missing by role and a weekly reminder.
- You don’t want to roll out logins or build any content.
Already using an LMS for online courses? You can still use TeamCerts for the certificates people earn outside it.
We only state what we could check from public sources. Competitor prices and features change; 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.