About the vendor
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Customers
  • Large Enterprises (>10,000)
  • Non Profits
  • Public Administrations
  • Small/Medium Businesses
Use Cases
  • Association Learning
  • Compliance Training
  • Customer Training
  • Employee Training
  • Extended Enterprise
  • Franchise/Dealer Training
  • Workforce Development
Industries
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Beverages
  • Hospitality
  • Logistics and Supply Chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Telecommunications
Deployment
  • Mobile Application
  • Software as a Service / Cloud
Platforms
  • Mac
  • Windows
Browsers
  • Apple Safari
  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
Training
  • Documentation
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Online Tutorials
  • Webinars
Support
  • 24/7
  • Business Hours
  • Email
  • FAQ
  • Knowledge Base
  • Live Online
  • Online Community
  • Phone
Supported Specifications
  • AICC
  • SCORM 1.1
  • SCORM 1.2
  • SCORM 2004
  • SCORM 2004 3rd Edition
  • SCORM 2004 4th Edition
  • xAPI/Tin Can API
Languages Supported
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What is The Brainier LMS?

Minneapolis-based Brainier is modernizing organizational learning with The Brainier LMS, an award-winning enterprise learning management system. Since 2001, Brainier has provided online learning to groups looking to achieve breakthrough results like greater employee retention, increased engagement, better customer service, and stronger talent recruitment. Each software update centers on two goals: product innovation and to provide solutions real-world customer needs. Brainier offers robust analytics capabilities for a more complete understanding of the state of knowledge within an organization. Included is a library of hundreds of essential compliance and business skills courses. With off-the-shelf or completely custom integrations, the BRAINIER is easy to implement in a very short time. Brainier is owned by ClearCompany, a talent maximization company.

Overview of The Brainier LMS benefits

The Brainier LMS provides organizations a central hub for all learning activities. Learners can sign up for training events, search for learning content, rate, review, and share content. Admins can easily publish learning content, assign training, facilitate vILT events and more.

Learning analytics are available for all learning objects and users. Customized reports, auto-generated reports, and specific-drill down reporting functions offer a 360 degree vantage point on the learning progress of an organization.

Users can belong to 100,000+ unique groups based on any number of criteria. Managers can help personalize the learning experience by adding company-specific branding and colorways. Available in multiple languages, The Brainier LMS is a learning solution that can scale with your organization to a global level.

Features

Learn more about The Brainier LMS features that set it apart from the competition. Discover how its unique tools and capabilities enhance your processes.

Accounts

Add a new user Allows administrators to add new users directly to their LMS for streamlined user management.
Archive users Deactivate and store user accounts without deleting them.
Browse list of users View all registered users in the system.
Bulk User Actions Manage multiple user accounts at once.
Custom/Mandatory User profile fields Define required or optional fields for user profiles.
Upload users Import users via spreadsheet.

Activity grading

Course History View completed and ongoing courses for each user.
Gradebook Centralized view of all learner grades.
Gradebook audit trail Track all grade changes over time.
Gradebook comments
Manual Grading ("Marking")
Multiple grading scales

AI Features

Adaptive Learning
AI Powered
Chatbot
Content development
Content Translation
Intelligent recommendations Suggest courses based on learner activity.
Natural Language Processing
Predictive analysis
Quiz generation Automatically creates AI-generated quizzes.
Text-to-speech

Authentication

Active Directory/LDAP Integration Authenticate users via corporate directories.
Custom User login page Personalized login interface.
Manual Accounts
No login
SAML2/API Integration Single sign-on and external authentication.
Self-Registration Users create their own accounts.
Self-Registration w. Admin Confirmation User signup requires admin approval.

Categories

Assign Courses to categories Organize courses under specific categories.
Create new Categories Add new organizational groups for courses.
Manage Categories Edit, delete, or update categories.
Priced Categories (Bundle) Sell course bundles grouped by category.

Certificate management

Certification life-cycle
Manage certification templates Customize certificate formats.
Predefined certification templates Use ready-made certificate designs.
Unique Certificate by Course
Unique Certification by Curriculum Different certificate per learning path.

Compliance management

Certificate expiration notifications Alerts when certificates are near expiry.
Certification Expiration Management Manage timelines and renewal rules.
Due Date notifications Notify learners of upcoming deadlines.
Soft/Hard Stop Due Dates Allow or block access after due dates.

Course Creation

Assignments Engine Create and manage learner assignments.
Built-In Authoring Tool Create content directly inside the platform.
Can reuse PPTs, PDFs, Videos Upload and repurpose existing material.
Changing Course default settings Modify core course configuration.
Consume online video content Embed or stream video lessons.
Content Library A repository of pre-made templates, existing content, multimedia sets, and learning outlines.
Course backup Options
Drag & Drop Interactions Interactive content creation.
Hybrid Learning Courses
Learning Paths (Curriculums) Sequence courses into structured programs.
LRS Learning Record Store for xAPI data.
Scheduling LIVE events Plan webinars or virtual classes.
Survey Engine Create learner surveys.
Tests Engine Build quizzes and exams.
Upload courses Import courses into the platform.

Customization

Mobile Learning Support Optimize learning for mobile devices.
Personalized views Customize interface per user.

Enrollment

Attendance Tracking Track presence in sessions.
Automated Enrollment (based on User data) Enroll users automatically by rules.
Guest Access Settings
Manual Enrollment Manually assign users to courses.
Progress Tracking Monitor learner progress in real time.
Self-enrollment Allow learners to join courses freely.
Self-enrollment (with a PIN #) Require a PIN for enrollment.
Survey enrollment (based on a response)

Format

Course Discussions Forum-style communication.
Gamification Format Add game elements to courses.
Learner Upload Allow learners to upload content.
LIVE Chat Option Real-time messaging inside courses.
Social Format Social interaction‑focused layout.
Topics Format Organize course by topics.
Video Conferencing Integration Connect with tools like Zoom/Teams.
Weekly Format Course structured week by week.

Gamification

Badge customization Design custom achievement badges.
Badges Award digital achievements.
Customize Gamification mechanics Modify points, levels, and rewards.
Leaderboards Rank learners based on achievements.
Levels Define progression stages.
Points Award points for activity.
Rewards

Interface options

Additional external pages
Block Management
Calendar Settings Configure system calendar.
Language settings Set default or custom system language.
Learning Accessibility
Location Settings Configure regional settings.
Media embedding settings Control embedding permissions.
Multilanguage Support Provide support in multiple languages.
Ready-made Themes Prebuilt platform designs.

Learning types

Asynchronous Instructor-led Instructor-led but not in real time.
Asynchronous Self-paced Learners progress independently.
Blended Learning Mix online and face‑to‑face training.
Synchronous Virtual Classroom Live real-time classes.

Mobile learning

Offline (disconnected Mobile app)
Online (Internet connected) Access content with full connectivity.

Offline

Support for offline access to content

Reports

Automated Report Scheduling Send reports automatically.
Canned Reports Prebuilt report templates.
Dashboards and Graphic Reports Visual analytics dashboards.
Email delivery of Reports Send reports via email.
Exporting Reports in variety of formats Export data as PDF, Excel, etc.
Grading Report Settings Customize grade reporting.
Learning Analytics Tools Analyze learner behavior.
Training Record Maintenance Maintain full training logs.

Roles

Define roles Create custom permission roles.
Role Assignment Assign roles to users.
System Permissions per role Control access rights.
Teams and Team Hierarchies Organize users into teams.

Security

Anti-spam Protect forms and communication.
Anti-virus Scan uploaded files for threats.
IP Blocker Block specific IP ranges.
Restrict registration to specific domains Limit signups by email domain.
Strong Passwords Enforce secure password rules.

Shopping cart

Built-In Shopping Cart Sell courses directly.
Shopping Cart as Plug-In

System reports

Automatic email reports in predefined intervals Send periodic system reports.
Custom reports generator Create custom report layouts.
Email notification settings Control notification rules.
Live Logs Monitor system activity in real time.
Pricing

Learn more about The Brainier LMS's pricing options, cost, and plans so you can make a well-informed, business-wise decision on the best software to use for organization.

Pricing Model
  • Subscription
License
  • Paid
Starting Price
  • Variable
Free Trial
  • No

At Brainier Solutions, we believe in creating the right system for each client but not "one-size-fits-all" pricing.

Integrations

Learn more about The Brainier LMS's integration options.

ADP

ADP

API

API

Google Analytics

Google Analytics

Google Calendar

Google Calendar

GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting

GoToWebinar

GoToWebinar

Outlook Calendar

Outlook Calendar

Salesforce CRM

Salesforce CRM

Slack

Slack

WebEx

WebEx

Zoom

Zoom

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Reviews

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Performance Overview
Overall Rating 91%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend

It's a fantastic LMS with even better customer support!

Jun 28, 2022

Overall Rating 95%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? As a user, the LMS is easy to navigate. As an admin, it's only limited by the skills of the user. The customer support is phenomenal. They have a well-trained and extremely knowledgeable staff. With over 500 employees in our company, the ability to integrate and bulk upload saves so much time. Our quarterly calls with our account manager are not only productive but informative as well. Brainier takes very good care of their clients.
What do you dislike? My least favorite things are the lack of assignment cloning and the easy archiving of assignments. Not being able to clone an assignment means having to recreate the assignment each time we need it and possibly missing an important step. Archiving expired assignments, especially those that we recreate often (think onboarding training with due dates), would help eliminate some of the need to sift/sort through the created assignments.
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Reviewer verified by LinkedIn

Industry : Insurance | Company size : 501-1,000 | Level : Senior | Focus : Support | Experience using the software : 6-12 months as User, Administrator, Member of the deployment/customization team, Member of the procurement team

The Brainier LMS was quick to implement, is simple to use, and the support is top-notch!

Apr 8, 2022

Overall Rating 99%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? The Brainier Knowledge Solution is intuitive. As an administrator, I like how most back-end functions are similar in nature, meaning you see the same options on the same screens, regardless of what you're trying to accomplish.
What do you dislike? There isn't anything about the Solution that I dislike. I enjoy the annual conferences that Brainier hosts, where end-users like myself can get together and share knowledge.
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Fred S.

Industry : Internet | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Director | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator, Member of the deployment/customization team, Member of the procurement team

Brainier LMS is easy to use and easy to learn from an admin POV

Apr 6, 2022

Overall Rating 78%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Their customer support team, the reporting functionality as well as the ease of use. What an underrated platform Brainier is.
What do you dislike? I would have loved the option to hide or deactivate some of the features that we are not using. This would make the user interface much cleaner for me.
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Industry : Elearning | Company size : 11-50 | Level : Manager | Focus : Program and Project Management | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Administrator

Amazing Learning platform with outstanding customer service

Apr 2, 2022

Overall Rating 89%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? The platform itself is very intuitive and easy to navigate for our learners. For me as an admin creating courses and assigning them to learners proved to be far more efficient that our previous LMS. Their support team is world-class, they always come back to you asap and with the right answer to your query, unlike other vendors who point you towards a 2,000 words FAQ Page.
What do you dislike? Although I pride myself on being quite tech-savvy, I struggled with some aspects of the platform at first - which is why I needed to get in touch with their support team -.
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Industry : Consumer Goods | Company size : 201-500 | Level : Senior | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Administrator

Brainier staff is easy to work with and listen to our feedback.

Feb 12, 2022

Overall Rating 91%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? I like the upgrade. Our director of training has given it a completely new look that is attractive to the eye.
What do you dislike? Sometimes there are technical issues but they do get resolved when reported.
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Industry : Hospitality | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : VP | Focus : Human Resources | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

Excellent solution to our training challenges.....

Feb 9, 2022

Overall Rating 78%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Navigation and functionality. The user view is simple to use yet customizable for those that enjoy making it their own. The admin dashboard provides easy access to the various tools and the robust features provide all the flexibility needed to solve our everyday learning hurdles.
What do you dislike? About the only thing would be the ability for delayed assignments. This can be done by scheduling a date which probably works for most, I need a day delay based on assignment date since I've programmed assignments to auto assign to new users based on the job code. This functionality isn't available just yet. Not really a big deal, felt obligated to write something...
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Darin A.

Industry : Retail | Company size : 5,001-10,000 | Level : Director | Focus : Human Resources | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator, Member of the deployment/customization team, Member of the procurement team

The Brainier LMS is powerful and easy to use, and is backed by excellent support.

Feb 9, 2022

Overall Rating 78%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? In addition to the product itself, I am most satisfied with the technical support we have received. The Brainier team is always accessible and addresses my questions. Even though the product is easy to use and the tools are intuitive, it's good to know that when I have a question, I'll get the answers I need in a timely manner.
What do you dislike? I preferred the original user interface over the current version. The current version is easy to use, but being somewhat old-school I tend to stick with the look and feel of the product as I originally learned it. I suppose if I had initially learned the current user interface, I would prefer it. Just personal preference.
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Robert L.

Industry : Environmental Services | Company size : 5,001-10,000 | Level : Manager | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Administrator, Member of the deployment/customization team, Member of the procurement team

Excellent LMS, easy to use, very intuitive, lots of courses, fits my needs exactly

Feb 8, 2022

Overall Rating 100%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? I like the fact that it is very intuitive and easy to use and navigate. The courses are spot on and I can upload courses as well.
What do you dislike? We should have moved to the Brainier software sooner because it is so much easier to use and it tracks my courses and test scores
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Reviewer verified by LinkedIn

Industry : Information Technology and Services | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : VP | Focus : Finance | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Member of the procurement team

I think Brainer Knowlesge Solution is an awesome learning management system

Feb 8, 2022

Overall Rating 92%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Customer Support is really good at getting back to you very quickly. the use of the system is very user friendly
What do you dislike? If I had to really think of something to say what I don't like about the system I would say there is nothing I don't like
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William F.

Industry : Hospitality | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Director | Focus : Human Resources | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Administrator

It gets the job done! We've been producing the best results since day 1.

Feb 2, 2022

Overall Rating 86%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Superb business partners! I'm really happy we chose Brainier LMS and wouldn't change it for anything else. They show genuine interest in listening to what clients need and truly value our input. I like that the LMS has plenty of features to play with. What I love most is the Student portal of the LMS. It's simply fantastic! Very intuitive and consistent with other web platforms. We'll keep working with Brainier for sure. It is just the right fit to achieve our training needs.
What do you dislike? As it happens with most LMS tools, the administration portal could use a bit of refining to become simpler for users. Sometimes it feels like I need to take more steps to accomplish a simple task. There are features that seem a bit complicated... Maybe they could be redesigned to keep things more logical and streamlined.
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Industry : Information Services | Company size : 51-200 | Level : Manager | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Administrator

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