Arlo vs Administrate

Arlo8.8Visit Administrate7.9Visit

Higher score Arlo #2 in Training Management Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Arlo

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Administrate #12 in Training Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Administrate

• Arlo fits best

  Established training businesses needing commerce

• Administrate fits best

  Large training providers needing broad operations

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Side by side

Feature	Arlo 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Administrate 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Training Management Software	#12 in Training Management Software
Best for	Established training businesses needing commerce	Large training providers needing broad operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	3,000+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Arlo 7/7 · Administrate 7/7
Class scheduling	✓	✓
Learner registration	✓	✓
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Certification tracking	✓	✓
Instructor management	✓	✓
Waitlists	✓	✓
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers scheduling, registration, payments, attendance, and certification Includes portals, instructor mobile workflows, CRM, reporting, and dashboards Connects with Moodle, Salesforce, Stripe, Zoom, Xero, and Zapier	Covers scheduling, enrollment, attendance, certificates, and reporting Connects with LMS, HRIS, CRM, calendar, and virtual classroom tools Supports instructor qualifications, availability, utilization, and resources
Cons	No free plan is available Registration usage fees are separate from administrator-license pricing Advanced controls and SAML SSO require the Enterprise plan	Pricing requires a custom quote and annual learner counts Setup fees apply to typical packages Its broad scope may be more than focused training teams need
Our verdict	Arlo is a cloud-based training management system for providers running instructor-led, in-person, online, and blended courses. It brings together course and session scheduling, learner registration, payments, invoicing, communications,… Read the review →	Administrate is a cloud-based Training Management System for enterprise training teams, training providers, and organizations running complex instructor-led or virtual instructor-led programs. It brings course and event management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Arlo — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, registration, payments, attendance, and certification
  • Includes portals, instructor mobile workflows, CRM, reporting, and dashboards
  • Connects with Moodle, Salesforce, Stripe, Zoom, Xero, and Zapier

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Registration usage fees are separate from administrator-license pricing
  • Advanced controls and SAML SSO require the Enterprise plan

• Administrate — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, enrollment, attendance, certificates, and reporting
  • Connects with LMS, HRIS, CRM, calendar, and virtual classroom tools
  • Supports instructor qualifications, availability, utilization, and resources

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a custom quote and annual learner counts
  • Setup fees apply to typical packages
  • Its broad scope may be more than focused training teams need

• Arlo8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad training operations system for businesses that sell and manage recurring courses.

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• Administrate7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad training operations platform for providers managing complex delivery.

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