How to Choose Between Skillcast & 360Learning
Selecting the right training platform can be difficult. There are plenty of options on the market, from dedicated compliance providers to collaborative learning platforms like 360Learning.
The key question is whether the provider offers the level of depth, oversight and support your team needs.
Compliance teams need training that reflects current regulations, reporting they can rely on and clear records of training progress.
Skillcast is designed to meet these requirements. Alongside over 400 courses, our platform helps organisations manage policies, maintain compliance registers and meet regulatory standards across financial services, insurance, law, retail and many other regulated sectors.
Skillcast was founded in the UK over 25 years ago, making the platform ideal for UK and EU-based organisations. 360Learning was founded in France in 2013.
In this guide, we'll compare Skillcast and 360Learning and explain how to choose the option that suits your business best.
At a glance comparison
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Skillcast |
360Learning |
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Pricing tier |
Standard, Enhanced and Premium plans, ensuring you only pay for the services you use All pricing is available on request |
Team plan starting at $8 per user per month with custom pricing for Business and Enterprise plans |
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Deployment model |
Training delivered flexibly and easily through the Skillcast Learning Management (LMS) or an existing third-party LMS Includes a fully branded managed portal |
Cloud-based LMS and collaborative learning platform supporting mobile and desktop access |
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Primary user base |
1,400+ regulated and non-regulated companies Over 1.7 million users Compliance libraries covering key UK, EU and global regulatory topics Serves organisations in sectors such as financial services, insurance, law and retail |
2,500+ mid-market and enterprise organisations focused on internal knowledge sharing and employee upskilling |
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Integrations: HRIS and SSO |
Integrates with leading HR systems (Workday, BambooHR, HiBob, Access People HR, Cornerstone) and enterprise SSO (Azure AD/Entra ID, Okta, OneLogin) Fully connects with Microsoft Teams and Slack, enabling compliance alerts and on-demand learning via the built-in AI assistant, Aida |
Integrates with HR systems including Workday, HiBob, BambooHR and SAP SuccessFactors alongside enterprise SSO using SAML and OpenID Connect |
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Reporting depth |
In-depth compliance registers |
Learner analytics |
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Certifications and accreditations |
ISO 27001 and SOC Type II certified |
GDPR compliant |
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Content library size |
400+ courses |
No proprietary compliance training library size provided, relying instead on user-generated content and third-party integrations |
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Jurisdictions covered |
Covers UK, EU and international requirements Languages include English, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish and Spanish |
Global platform supporting over 60 languages, but lacks native compliance mapping to align courses with local regulations |
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Customer service |
Direct support via email and a UK phone number Access to a dedicated online Support Hub and web form for quick query resolutions A dedicated Customer Success Manager to guide your setup, branding and training Feefo Platinum-rated service included as standard across all plans Unrestricted access to the Skillcast Academy, featuring bite-sized tutorial videos to help administrators master the platform |
Support features gated by pricing plans Standard support is ticket-based through an online web form and automated messaging system Does not provide a customer support phone number for general troubleshooting Customer Success Managers excluded from entry-level plans |
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Reviews |
4.9 on Feefo (Exceptional) Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award winner |
4.6 on G2 |
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AI-enabled tools |
Offers an AI-enabled tool (Aida), which allows users to quickly surface accurate information about their company’s policies, e-learning content, and statutory documents There are boundaries in place so outputs are based on trusted sources, preventing hallucinations |
AI-powered authoring tools AI-assisted course creation AI-generated quizzes |
Where Skillcast wins
Tailored regulatory depth
Skillcast provides courses aligned directly with UK and EU regulations, including on complex topics like the FCA Handbook. This gives your compliance teams complete confidence that statutory obligations are met.
A single compliance hub
Skillcast consolidates your entire compliance programme by centralising policy attestations, risk registers and employee disclosures in one place. This saves time for your administrators and simplifies training for your teams.
Trusted answers on demand
Aida, Skillcast’s AI digital assistant, retrieves accurate, verified answers strictly from your approved training materials, helping your staff gain instant clarity on regulations without burdening your compliance officers with repetitive questions.
Efficient learning pathways
Skillcast’s FastTrack tool measures existing knowledge and automatically shortens courses for competent employees, helping you avoid unnecessary retraining and admin.
Dependable expert partnership
With Skillcast, you are guaranteed a smooth implementation process supported by highly rated professionals. We offer a dedicated Customer Success Manager to set up your portal, align your course content and provide ongoing support.
Where 360Learning wins
Peer-driven knowledge sharing
360Learning provides collaborative tools that allow employees to share internal expertise easily. The platform encourages subject matter experts to create and distribute informal learning materials across the business.
General workforce upskilling
360Learning helps teams share internal knowledge and run everyday training programmes like sales coaching, leadership courses, and onboarding. The platform is built for general staff development rather than strict regulatory compliance.
AI-assisted content creation
360Learning incorporates artificial intelligence to accelerate the course authoring process. Administrators can use these tools to generate quizzes and construct internal training modules.
Which platform suits my needs best?
Choose Skillcast if you:
- Need comprehensive e-learning content mapped specifically to UK and EU regulations.
- Require integrated compliance tools to manage risk registers, policy attestations and employee disclosures.
- Need dedicated support from a designated Customer Success Manager to guide your implementation.
- Want to reduce mandatory training time for experienced staff using diagnostic assessments.
- Need an AI assistant that provides answers strictly from verified company documents rather than external internet sources.
- Operate in a heavily regulated sector like financial services, insurance or law.
Choose 360Learning if you:
- Prefer a collaborative learning platform focused on internal knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer education.
- Need to build your own training content using generative artificial intelligence tools.
- Require a general learning management system for broad upskilling rather than a dedicated compliance solution.
Pricing
Skillcast offers transparent Standard, Enhanced and Premium plans, ensuring you pay only for the services you need.
360Learning offers a Team plan starting at $8 per user per month, alongside custom pricing for Business and Enterprise tiers.
With this no-obligation free trial you'll have access to our libraries and compliance platform.
Ready to start? Complete the form, and a member of the Skillcast team will be in touch with further details on how your trial works and what's included.
Feefo Customer Rating ★★★★★ 4.9/5
Your questions, answered
360Learning & Skillcast
Which platform offers stronger compliance tracking?
Skillcast integrates comprehensive compliance registers, policy management tools and automated staff disclosures directly into the platform. 360Learning focuses on traditional learning engagement metrics and completion tracking, lacking the specialist risk management tools required by heavily regulated businesses.
Is Skillcast better suited for financial services firms?
Skillcast delivers specialist training modules covering the FCA Handbook, CASS rules and the Consumer Duty. 360Learning offers generic compliance tracking but does not supply the detailed content required to satisfy regulators.
Can experienced employees finish training faster with Skillcast?
Skillcast features FastTrack learning, which uses diagnostic assessments to evaluate existing knowledge and shorten mandatory courses for competent staff. 360Learning relies on standard learning paths without this efficiency tool.
How do the AI features differ between Skillcast and 360Learning?
Skillcast includes Aida, an AI digital assistant that retrieves accurate answers strictly from your approved policies and course materials to prevent hallucinations. 360Learning applies AI primarily to accelerate content creation and generate quizzes for subject matter experts.
Does Skillcast provide better regulatory content than 360Learning?
Skillcast delivers a proprietary library of over 400 compliance courses designed specifically for complex regulatory environments, including comprehensive FCA and SMCR materials. 360Learning functions primarily as an authoring platform, leaving you to build your own compliance courses or source third-party content.
How do the deployment options compare?
Skillcast gives you complete flexibility to host courses on our fully managed portal or export them as SCORM files to use in your own LMS. 360Learning is a standalone platform, meaning you must use their system to access their features and tools.
Which platform provides better customer support?
Skillcast assigns a dedicated Customer Success Manager to every client and holds a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for exceptional support. 360Learning offers standard software support models that do not match the hands-on compliance partnership provided by Skillcast.