Cluelabs LRS vs TRAX LRS

Cluelabs LRS8.6Visit TRAX LRS8.4Visit

Higher score Cluelabs LRS #6 in Learning Record Store Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Cluelabs

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TRAX LRS #8 in Learning Record Store Software 8.4/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit TRAX LRS

• Cluelabs LRS fits best

  Budget-conscious cloud LRS users

• TRAX LRS fits best

  Self-hosted teams needing governance

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Side by side

Feature	Cluelabs LRS 8.6/10 Visit ↗	TRAX LRS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Learning Record Store Software	#8 in Learning Record Store Software
Best for	Budget-conscious cloud LRS users	Self-hosted teams needing governance
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$6.95/mo	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets	Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cluelabs LRS 0/2 · TRAX LRS 1/2
cmi5 support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-tenant support	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Self_hosted
Record export	Not checked yet	Api
Data retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tenant limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan plus Professional pricing from $6.95 per month Tracks xAPI activity across LMS, mobile, VR, and enterprise systems Real-time analytics, customizable reports, and compliance records	Supports xAPI storage, exploration, and management across learning data. Multiple stores, roles, and permissions support governed access control. CMI5 delivery, exports, scheduled jobs, and database integrations broaden use cases.
Cons	Data governance begins with the Business plan at $29.95 per month Single sign-on and custom policies require the Enterprise plan Listed deployment is cloud-based rather than self-hosted	Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure responsibility on the organization. Stores are not designed for multi-tenant deployments. Extended Edition requires a private license.
Our verdict	Cluelabs LRS is a cloud-based Learning Record Store for collecting, storing, and analyzing xAPI learning records. It is aimed at organizations tracking activity across LMS platforms, courses, simulations, mobile apps, VR experiences, and… Read the review →	TRAX LRS is an open-source Learning Record Store for collecting, storing, exploring, and managing learning data from LMS platforms, simulations, and workplace training. It is designed for organizations that want control over xAPI records… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cluelabs LRS — where it wins

  • Free plan plus Professional pricing from $6.95 per month
  • Tracks xAPI activity across LMS, mobile, VR, and enterprise systems
  • Real-time analytics, customizable reports, and compliance records

  Where it doesn't

  • Data governance begins with the Business plan at $29.95 per month
  • Single sign-on and custom policies require the Enterprise plan
  • Listed deployment is cloud-based rather than self-hosted

• TRAX LRS — where it wins

  • Supports xAPI storage, exploration, and management across learning data.
  • Multiple stores, roles, and permissions support governed access control.
  • CMI5 delivery, exports, scheduled jobs, and database integrations broaden use cases.

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure responsibility on the organization.
  • Stores are not designed for multi-tenant deployments.
  • Extended Edition requires a private license.

• Cluelabs LRS8.6/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost cloud LRS with analytics, reporting, and event processing.

  Visit CluelabsFull verdict →
• TRAX LRS8.4/10 · Open source

  A feature-rich self-hosted LRS for teams that need control over learning records.

  Visit TRAX LRSFull verdict →