Kwiga is a new kind of Softbook with unique learning opportunities
If you want access to more features and complete freedom to develop an online school, consider the Kwiga platform as the best choice.
Softbook analogue with new features: why Kwiga is your choice
Kwiga's distance learning platform offers great growth opportunities for online schools and more business development tools.
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Comparing Kwiga and Softbook
The main difference between Kwiga and Softbook is its versatility. Teachers can create courses, seminars, trainings, closed groups and other learning activities. At the same time, it is possible to combine formats for greater involvement.
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
Entry Level Price
from $15 full functionality
from $39
Application industry and adaptability
training courses, online schools, training and onboarding of employees, partners, etc.
info business, training courses with a small number of participants
Support and customer care
24/7 free customization and consultation
bot support, paid consultations (from $60) and help with settings (from $40)
Support for all LMS products
courses, bootcamps, communities, consultations and checklists
only courses
Content protection and security
on the tariff from $89
Team: Tutors, administrators and tech. specialists
unlimited, any rights and roles
on the tariff from $89, restrictions on the number of users
Communication with students
private and public responses, comments
All types of tests, surveys
tests, selection of matches, filling in the gaps, making a word from letters, polls
only one or more answers
Tasks and different types of answers: text, images, files, voice messages
no option to set response format
Certificate builder
Gamification
accumulating points for completing tasks
Student progress
Multilingual
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 tariff from $89
CRM system
basic and extended versions
Email Marketing
Scenarios, funnels
in developing
Webinars
Youtube Live, Zoom Meetings, Zoom Webinars
Chatbot
in developing
Detailed analytics
Website builder
in developing
What is important to compare when choosing an LMS?
When choosing an LMS, the following aspects need to be compared:
Functionality
Assess how 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 be personalized to meet user needs.
Integration
The LMS should integrate with information management systems, email and calendars.
Safety
The LMS must have password protection, access control, and data protection.
Care Service
A good LMS should have 24/7 support to solve problems and help users.
Price
Compare the prices of various LMS on the market available functionality on the tariffs
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
All 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 Softbook feature pack starts at $39, which may be too high a cost for beginner course creators.
Information products and services
Kwiga provides an opportunity to conduct onboarding of 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 across industries ranging from EdTech and sales to industry.
Softbook, in turn, is designed exclusively for info-business and specializes in conducting online courses with a small number of participants.
Support
Kwiga provides 24/7 free user support. The care team 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 chatbot. In addition, Softbook offers paid consultations at rates starting from $60 per month, as well as assistance with service settings (for a subscription from $40 per month).
Copy protection
All learning content on the Kwiga platform is protected by strong encryption. This ensures that no one can steal the video from the platform and place it on another service or under another Kwiga account. This opportunity is available to every user of the platform for online courses.
Softbook also offers content copy protection, but for users at rates starting at $89 per month.
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Team Opportunities
On Kwiga, you can assemble a team of curators, administrators, and technicians to 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 permissions and roles for users, starting at $89. In addition, the service has certain restrictions on the number of users in a team.
Communication with students
Kwiga allows teachers and students to communicate in person or publicly using private messaging and commenting features under webinars. This allows students to get answers to their questions and communicate with teachers in a more convenient way.
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 Opportunities
The Kwiga e-learning platform offers you to create various test options: tests, matching, filling in the gaps, building a word from letters, polls, etc. You can also set the response format (text, images, files, voice messages).
Unlike Kwiga, only two question formats are available on Softbook - single answer or multiple choice. In this case, it is not possible to select a response format.
Game mechanics
Kwiga offers gamification opportunities for educators. So, students accumulate points for passing intermediate and final tests. All data is available in the rating, which can be found in your personal account. Students can also follow their personal progress through a series of webinars or trainings.
This favorably 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 connection of Paypal, Stripe, Klarna, Allpay, Wayfropay, PayU, Fondy, Przelewy24, MonoPay, LiqPay, CoinPayments, Interkassa, Portmone, PayProGlobal payment systems. Also, teachers can connect the ability to integrate Kwiga with Youtube Live, Zoom Meetings, Zoom Webinars platforms. This allows you to expand the functionality of the educational system and offer students a unique learning experience.
On Softbook, in contrast, the possibilities for integration are limited. So, the ability to connect e-commerce systems is available at rates from $89 per month. And the tools for conducting webinars are limited by the functionality of the platform.
Analytics tools
Thanks to Kwiga's detailed statistics and professional analytics tools, even a novice can perform complex data analysis and make the right business decision. To analyze and control typical business processes in the online school, standard reports are provided, but you can also create a personalized report using the designer. All this is available in the built-in CRM system, which is available in basic and advanced versions.
This is an advantage over Softbook, which does not have detailed analytics tools or a CRM system.
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Conclusion
Let's summarize. The Kwiga online course platform offers educational product creators more options than Softbook. They get access to full functionality, a responsive caregiver, personalization and gamification tools, and detailed analytics for less. This makes Kwiga a good choice for both newbies and experienced course creators.
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