CourseLoop vs WIDS

CourseLoop9.0Visit WIDS8.6Visit

Higher score CourseLoop #5 in Curriculum Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit CourseLoop

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WIDS #8 in Curriculum Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit WIDS

• CourseLoop fits best

  Universities managing curriculum governance

• WIDS fits best

  Performance-based curriculum design

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Side by side

Feature	CourseLoop 9.0/10 Visit ↗	WIDS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Curriculum Management Software	#8 in Curriculum Management Software
Best for	Universities managing curriculum governance	Performance-based curriculum design
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CourseLoop 3/3 · WIDS 2/3
Approval workflow	✓	✓
Version history	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
LMS integrations	✓	✓
Specs
Standards library	Not checked yet	Both
Curriculum levels	Not checked yet	Unit
Curriculum exports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Centralizes curriculum data and approval workflows Maps outcomes, assessments, competencies, and standards Connects publishing, study plans, LMS, and university systems	Supports course, program, and pathway design with standards alignment Covers maps, assessments, approvals, review records, and archiving Offers team and site licensing with collaborative employee access
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Broad institutional scope may exceed smaller teams’ needs Implementation depends on system and API integrations	Pricing uses contact sales rather than published plan prices No free plan is available Web-only platform with a curriculum-focused scope
Our verdict	CourseLoop is a web-based curriculum management platform for universities and other higher education institutions. Its modular coverage spans curriculum data management, governance and approvals, review planning, visual mapping,… Read the review →	WIDS is cloud-based curriculum management software for colleges, schools, businesses, and government organizations. It is designed for performance-based course and program design, syllabus development, outcome and standards alignment,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CourseLoop — where it wins

  • Centralizes curriculum data and approval workflows
  • Maps outcomes, assessments, competencies, and standards
  • Connects publishing, study plans, LMS, and university systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Broad institutional scope may exceed smaller teams’ needs
  • Implementation depends on system and API integrations

• WIDS — where it wins

  • Supports course, program, and pathway design with standards alignment
  • Covers maps, assessments, approvals, review records, and archiving
  • Offers team and site licensing with collaborative employee access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses contact sales rather than published plan prices
  • No free plan is available
  • Web-only platform with a curriculum-focused scope

• CourseLoop9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A centralized system for curriculum governance, mapping, publishing, and study planning.

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• WIDS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused curriculum workspace for designing, aligning, assessing, and approving programs.

  Visit WIDSFull verdict →