Kwiga — a new alternative to Softbook with unique learning capabilities
If you want access to more features and complete freedom to develop an online school, you should consider the Kwiga platform as the optimal choice.
An alternative to Softbook with new features: why Kwiga will be your choice
The Kwiga distance learning platform offers extensive growth opportunities for online schools and more tools for business development.
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Comparing Kwiga and Softbook
The main difference between Kwiga and Softbook is versatility. Teachers can create courses, seminars, training sessions, closed groups, and other activities for learning. At the same time, there is the possibility to combine formats for greater engagement.
The comparison was made on March 14, 2023 using the free/trial plans available on the named platforms. Our subjective findings are described below and can only serve as guidance to you when comparing platforms. There may be additional features on the paid plan that were not available to us.
We strongly recommend to base your choice on your own opinion and findings and be subjective on anything written in the Internet 🙂
We strongly recommend to base your choice on your own opinion and findings and be subjective on anything written in the Internet 🙂
Kwiga
Softbook
Minimum subscription cost (Entry Level Price)
from $15 full functionality
from $39
Industry application and adaptability
educational courses, online schools, employee and partner training and onboarding, etc.
info-business, training courses with a small number of participants
Care and support service
24/7, free setup and consultations
support through a bot, paid consultations (from $60) and help with settings (from $40)
Support for all LMS products
courses, marathons, closed communities, consultations, and checklists
courses only
Content protection from copying
on the plan from $89
Team: Curators, administrators, and technical specialists
unlimited, any rights and roles
on the plan from $89, limitations on the number of users
Communication with students
personal and public responses, comments
All types of tests, surveys
tests, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, word formation from letters, surveys
only one or several answers
Assignments and different types of responses: text, images, files, voice messages
no option to set response format
Certificate builder
Gamification
accumulation of points for completing assignments
Student progress tracking
Multilingualism
E-commerce
available immediately
Paypal, Stripe, Klarna, Allpay, Wayfropay, PayU, Fondy, Przelewy24, MonoPay, LiqPay, CoinPayments, Interkassa, Portmone, PayProGlobal
Paypal, Stripe, Klarna, Allpay, Wayfropay, PayU, Fondy, Przelewy24, MonoPay, LiqPay, CoinPayments, Interkassa, Portmone, PayProGlobal
on the plan from $89
CRM system
basic and extended versions
Marketing mailings
Scenarios, funnels
in development
Webinars
Youtube Live, Zoom Meetings, Zoom Webinars
Chatbot
in development
Detailed analytics
Website builder
in development
What is important to compare when choosing an LMS?
When choosing an LMS, the following aspects should be compared:
Functionality
Evaluate how well the LMS meets your needs in terms of course types, tests, and assignments.
Ease of use
A good LMS should have an intuitive interface, easy access to features, and the ability to personalize according to user needs.
Integration
The LMS should integrate with information management systems, email, and calendars.
Security
The LMS should have password protection, access control, and data protection.
Customer service
A good LMS should have 24/7 support to resolve issues and assist users.
Price
Compare the prices of various LMS on the market for available functionality at different rates.
All of this will help you get an idea of how well the LMS will work in your organization.
Why Kwiga is better than Softbook
Minimum subscription cost (Entry Level Price)
All the functionality of the Kwiga distance learning platform is available from $15 per month. This price makes this option more accessible and attractive to users who are creating their first webinar or training.
At the same time, the cost of the minimum feature package for Softbook starts at $39, which may be too high a cost for novice course creators.
Info products and services
Kwiga provides the opportunity to onboard employees and partners of the company, as well as conduct training courses in various fields of knowledge. The Kwiga platform is versatile and can be used in various industries — from EdTech and sales to the industrial sector.
Softbook, in turn, is designed exclusively for the info-business and specializes in conducting online courses with a small number of participants.
Support service
Kwiga provides 24/7 free support for users. The care service is ready to help you with any questions related to setting up and using the platform.
Softbook also provides user support, but unlike Kwiga, support is provided through a chat-bot. In addition, Softbook offers paid consultations at rates from $60 per month, as well as assistance with service settings (for subscriptions from $40 per month).
Copy protection
All educational content on the Kwiga platform is protected by reliable encryption. This ensures that no one can steal videos from the platform and post them on another service or under another Kwiga account. This feature is available to every user of the online course platform.
Softbook also offers content protection from copying, but for users on plans from $89 per month.
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Team capabilities
On Kwiga, you can assemble a team of curators, administrators, and technical specialists who will help you and your students work with the platform. In addition, there are no restrictions on the number of users on Kwiga, and users can assign any rights and roles.
Softbook also offers the setup of rights and roles for users, but on a plan from $89. In addition, the service has certain limitations on the number of users in the team.
Communication with students
Kwiga allows teachers and students to communicate privately or publicly using the personal messaging and comment features under webinars. This allows students to get answers to their questions and communicate with teachers in a more convenient form.
On the other hand, Softbook does not provide opportunities for communication with students. Thus, students on this platform cannot communicate with teachers and ask them questions.
Student testing capabilities
The Kwiga distance learning platform offers to create various test options: tests, matching choices, fill-in-the-blanks, word composition from letters, surveys, etc. You can also set the response format (text, images, files, voice messages).
Unlike Kwiga, Softbook offers only two question formats — single answer or multiple choice. It is also impossible to choose the response format.
Gamification mechanics
Kwiga offers teachers gamification opportunities. Thus, students accumulate points for passing intermediate and final tests. All data is available in the ranking, which can be found in the personal account. Students can also track their personal progress in passing a series of webinars or training sessions.
This advantageously distinguishes the service from Softbook, where such functions are absent.
Integrations with third-party services
On Kwiga, you can connect a large number of integrations. The platform supports the connection of payment systems Paypal, Stripe, Klarna, Allpay, Wayfropay, PayU, Fondy, Przelewy24, MonoPay, LiqPay, CoinPayments, Interkassa, Portmone, PayProGlobal. Teachers can also enable the integration of Kwiga with platforms like Youtube Live, Zoom Meetings, Zoom Webinars. This allows expanding the functionality of the educational system and offering students a unique learning experience.
On Softbook, on the contrary, the possibilities for integration are limited. Thus, the ability to connect e-commerce systems is available on plans from $89 per month. And the tools for conducting webinars are limited by the platform's functionality.
Analytics tools
Thanks to detailed statistics and professional analytics tools from Kwiga, even a beginner can conduct complex data analysis and make the right business decision. Standard reports are provided for analyzing and controlling typical business processes in an online school, but you can also create a personalized report using the constructor. All this is available in the built-in CRM system, which is available in basic and advanced versions.
This is a significant advantage over Softbook, which does not have detailed analytics tools or a CRM system.
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Output
Let's summarize. The Kwiga platform for online courses offers creators of educational products more opportunities than Softbook. They get access to all the functionality, responsive customer service, personalization and gamification tools, as well as detailed analytics for less money. This makes Kwiga a good choice for both beginners and experienced course creators.
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