Accord LMS
About Accord LMS
Accord LMS is a web-based Learning Management System catering to SMB and extended-enterprise organizations. The system provides enterprise level functionality and advanced features such as social learning communities, gamification, and ecommerce at a price rivaling many entry level systems. The solution offers a blended learning environment wherein content creators can build a mix of training programs combining online courses, webinars, instructor-led training, documents and more. Automation features simplify the assignment of courses and training analytics.
Accord LMS is primarily a cloud-based application, but can also be hosted on-premise. Unlimited user roles and multiple portals allow for a customized learning experience based on types of learners. One installation could, for instance, offer compliance courses for employees, product training for customers, and sales training for channel partners while offering each group of learners their own content, distributed administration, and unique branded interfaces.
Accord LMS comes standard with the DNN Content Management System. DNN is an enterprise class CMS similar to Wordpress or Joomla. Using the CMS allows a great deal of customization. Web designers can create modern web interfaces that include the LMS as part of the design. Accord also provides multiple skins for a turnkey setup.
With Accord's Active Learner License, the company only charges for users who have taken online training that is being managed in the system. Unlimited free registered users can utilize all other features, such as social learning groups, educational resources, notifications, and third party modules.
Additionally, Accord LMS offers single sign-on and system integration with Active Directory and SharePoint. The solution can be accessed across PCs, mobile, and iPads and also offers .Net API and RESTful Web API for data integration. Accord LMS serves customers across various domains such as education, franchise, healthcare, hospitality, legal, non-profit, retail and technology.
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- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Accord ranks #1 in support, price, and functionality!
Reviewed on 2016/09/18
My company first began our investigation into various Learning Management Systems a little over a...
My company first began our investigation into various Learning Management Systems a little over a year ago. After an initial introduction to Accord through Capterra, we quickly narrowed down our selections. Accord LMS remained our number one choice until we were ready to finalize the purchase. Though this was a lengthy process on my own company's end (approx. 12 months), our representative Mary Beth was nothing short of amazing as she remained patient, supportive, and enthusiastic. Mary Beth was always on hand to provide updates, answer questions, and consistently connect us to Solutions Engineers to provide insight into features of Accord that best benefited our company. We have been using Accord now for 6 months and have no complaints. Accord ranks #1 in support, price, and functionality in the world of LMS! Many thanks for the continued support!
Pros
Since we are utilizing Accord to connect various independent distributors, Accord's ability to provide Admin capabilities for over 40+ individuals is unmatched. The organization of levels of employees, as well as automatic reports sent to management is easy to understand and extremely effective.
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Thus far, nothing to report
- Industry: Computer Software
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Accord LMS: Flexible, Valuable and Reliable.
Reviewed on 2016/06/17
Pros
Our client company licensed the Accord LMS several years ago to train temporary employees. The courses we implemented guide the employees to understand the business model, consider specific aspects of their new role, and train them to interact with the business system.
Some of the content in the courses is confidential, and the Accord implementation helps to limit access to that content by limiting enrollment based on security roles.
Courses are designed using the SCORM standard, which allows course development to be done independent of the LMS. The courses have loaded and interacted with Accord very well, correctly reporting quiz scores and completion status.
Accord has been a very stabile product, requiring very little administrative attention. Our version of the product has a limit on the number of active learners, so we have had to monitor our usage and either limit the number of learners or adjust the license to fit our needs.
We have directed several special requests to the sales department with regard to licensing, and each time they have accommodated our needs. We have found them a good partner to work with.
We have kept the software on a maintenance contract throughout, and have generally found this to be a good value. While service requests have been minimal, there have been some key times during software upgrades where we have placed service requests. These were answered quickly and our issues were resolved. The cost of the maintenance contract has increased sharply, and this has caused us some concern.
In summary, we have found the Accord LMS system to be flexible, valuable and reliable.
Cons
We were recently surprised by a significant increase in the maintenance contract cost.
Response from Accord LMS
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thorough review. I'll pass your comments onto the entire team. Our price increase in January 2016 was the first in 4 years. For our hosted accounts, which include maintenance, it was only a modest increase. Our self-hosted customers did experience a more substantial increase. This reflects the additional support requirements that factor into most on-premise installations such as client server access, configuration, updates, etc. This may be why most of our competitors do not offer self hosted systems. I'm confident that you will still find the Accord LMS to be the best deal around.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Accord LMS - Minor league player trying to play in the majors.
Reviewed on 2020/10/15
We inherited Accord LMS when we merged with our sister company. Even though we asked, we never...
We inherited Accord LMS when we merged with our sister company. Even though we asked, we never received the onboarding experience you would normally get when implementing a new system. Accord LMS worked for our employees and customers however, the experience did not keep up with end-user expectations.
Pros
An excellent account management team who responds to all queries and concerns as needed. The product works reasonably well, especially if you don't need any fancy design changes.
Cons
Customization requires professional services or knowledge of DNN. Not much documentation or assistance from the company. User management, reporting, and course management work until you want in-depth functionality that most other systems have - out of the box.
Response from Accord LMS
Hi Riyaz,
Thanks for your feedback. We genuinely appreciate it. Your positive review of our account management team reflects the feedback we get from most clients. We think that they're the best.
Your feedback on our documentation was insightful. We are currently in the process of updating our online manuals and dozens of support and training videos to be both easier to follow and more integrated with the product itself.
I'm sorry that you weren't able to get all of the customizations that you were looking for. As an LCMS, the Accord solution is among the most configurable platforms available, but some things can be more challenging or even out of the system's scope. It's our goal to provide our clients with the best LMS experience for their unique needs. It sounds like we might not have remained the right fit for you after your mergers. We hope that you found the best solution for your training priorities.
Thanks again,
Accord Product Team
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Accord LMS - Administrator review
Reviewed on 2021/08/27
In-house training has significantly improved as well as for our external clients. Overall performanc...
In-house training has significantly improved as well as for our external clients. Overall performance is good. Functionality is almost perfect. UI needs to be updated.
Pros
The software is packed with features and functionality. It supports a lot of files formats for both documents and video. Integration with GoToMeeting, GoToTraining, and GoToWebinar is a worthy addition. It would be nice to have Zooma as an option. Integration is seamless depending on the configuration you choose. Support is 24/7 but responds in a timely manner. The quiz builder caters to more question types than the usual offerings.
Cons
The UI looks antiquated for 2021. It needs a major overhaul. The support documentation needs to be updated as well. Some of the features have been upgraded or changed but the documentation is lagging behind. As a user, organizing files in a playlist style with the next video or document ready to play is useful yet it is missing. A pop-up window opens when using a desktop and it is a bit annoying. The landing page needs improvement with regard to styling.
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Wonderfully Flexible LMS
Reviewed on 2016/10/05
The Accord LMS system has been a very useful tool in creating a structured learning environment...
The Accord LMS system has been a very useful tool in creating a structured learning environment that our users can easily follow. I recommend it highly to anyone who wishes to have their own online school.
As with any product, there are some preliminary concepts to learn, and once learnt, it became an easy to use and very flexible product. The account manager assigned to us provided excellent training and has always answered any questions we had. Their Tech Support also responded with answers quickly. This LMS is suited to our needs because we do not need the large amount of licenses some other vendors require as a minimum to get started. It is a very cost effective LMS.
Accord LMS FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Accord LMS.Q. What type of pricing plans does Accord LMS offer?
Accord LMS offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$0.90/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Please contact Accord LMS for a customized quote tailored to your specific requirements. Accord billing is based upon Active Learners. Active Learners refer to users who utilize tracked training material during the billing period. Accord allows unlimited registered users who have full access to all other content and functionality at no additional cost.
Q. Who are the typical users of Accord LMS?
Accord LMS has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Accord LMS support?
Accord LMS supports the following languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Q. Does Accord LMS support mobile devices?
Accord LMS supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Accord LMS integrate with?
Accord LMS integrates with the following applications:
Dropbox Business, GoTo Meeting, GoTo Training, GoTo Webinar, Google Drive, Integrity Advocate, OneDrive, OpenSesame
Q. What level of support does Accord LMS offer?
Accord LMS offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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