Cornerstone Learning vs Relias

Cornerstone Learning8.2Visit Relias6.8Visit

Higher score Cornerstone Learning #2 in Healthcare LMS 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cornerstone

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Relias #7 in Healthcare LMS 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Relias

• Cornerstone Learning fits best

  Large healthcare organizations

• Relias fits best

  Healthcare compliance and competency training

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Side by side

Feature	Cornerstone Learning 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Relias 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.8
Ranking	#2 in Healthcare LMS	#7 in Healthcare LMS
Best for	Large healthcare organizations	Healthcare compliance and competency training
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community	Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cornerstone Learning 0/4 · Relias 0/4
Healthcare course library	Not published	Not published
SCORM support	Not published	Not published
Accreditation tracking	Not published	Not published
Mobile learning	Not published	Not published
Specs
Learner capacity	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Manages certification, recertification, and compliance assignments with evidence. Supports role- and skills-based learning paths, assessments, and analytics. Connects with enterprise systems and learning providers through integrations and APIs.	Role-based assignments connect training to healthcare roles and requirements. Competency assessments, compliance tracking, and real-time reporting work together. HRIS integrations support Paycor, AlayaCare, UKG, and other systems.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow LMS. Mobile learning is described around browsing courses and completing required training.	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a listed self-service plan. Healthcare specialization may exceed the needs of general-purpose training teams. Support is centered on phone assistance and documentation.
Our verdict	Cornerstone Learning is a cloud-based learning management and learning experience platform for organizations coordinating employee, customer, partner, or member training. Its certification and recertification management, compliance… Read the review →	Relias is a cloud-based learning and workforce enablement platform for healthcare and human services organizations. It serves hospitals, post-acute and long-term care providers, behavioral and community health organizations, home care… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cornerstone Learning — where it wins

  • Manages certification, recertification, and compliance assignments with evidence.
  • Supports role- and skills-based learning paths, assessments, and analytics.
  • Connects with enterprise systems and learning providers through integrations and APIs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow LMS.
  • Mobile learning is described around browsing courses and completing required training.

• Relias — where it wins

  • Role-based assignments connect training to healthcare roles and requirements.
  • Competency assessments, compliance tracking, and real-time reporting work together.
  • HRIS integrations support Paycor, AlayaCare, UKG, and other systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a listed self-service plan.
  • Healthcare specialization may exceed the needs of general-purpose training teams.
  • Support is centered on phone assistance and documentation.

• Cornerstone Learning8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise LMS for compliance, certifications, learning paths, and reporting.

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• Relias6.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A healthcare-focused LMS for compliance, competency, and workforce training.

  Visit ReliasFull verdict →