CourseStorm vs Arlo

CourseStorm8.2Visit Arlo8.1Visit

Higher score CourseStorm #2 in Course Registration Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit CourseStorm

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Arlo #3 in Course Registration Software 8.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Arlo

• CourseStorm fits best

  Course and camp operators needing marketing tools

• Arlo fits best

  Professional training teams needing full operations

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Side by side

Feature	CourseStorm 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Arlo 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Course Registration Software	#3 in Course Registration Software
Best for	Course and camp operators needing marketing tools	Professional training teams needing full operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/mo	$99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	3,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CourseStorm 0/6 · Arlo 0/6
Waitlist management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Prerequisite rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Capacity rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Learner drop rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Approval workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Registration windows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Family, group, class, and camp registration support Waitlists, rosters, transfers, refunds, and attendance tools Marketing features, integrations, and REST API access	Covers scheduling, registration, payments, transfers, cancellations, and refunds Supports attendance, certifications, instructor workflows, reporting, and reminders Connects with Moodle, Salesforce, Stripe, Zoom, Zapier, and other tools
Cons	No free plan is available Advanced features require higher-priced tiers Built for classes and camps rather than general event ticketing	There is no free plan Administrator-license pricing is separate from per-registration usage fees Automated certificates, SAML SSO, and advanced reporting require Enterprise
Our verdict	CourseStorm is a cloud-based registration platform for arts organizations, community education programs, kids programs, and workforce-development providers. It combines class and camp catalogs with embeddable website widgets, customizable… Read the review →	Arlo is a cloud-based training management system for providers running instructor-led, in-person, online, and blended courses. It is suited to commercial and internal training teams that need one system for course scheduling, learner… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CourseStorm — where it wins

  • Family, group, class, and camp registration support
  • Waitlists, rosters, transfers, refunds, and attendance tools
  • Marketing features, integrations, and REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced features require higher-priced tiers
  • Built for classes and camps rather than general event ticketing

• Arlo — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, registration, payments, transfers, cancellations, and refunds
  • Supports attendance, certifications, instructor workflows, reporting, and reminders
  • Connects with Moodle, Salesforce, Stripe, Zoom, Zapier, and other tools

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Administrator-license pricing is separate from per-registration usage fees
  • Automated certificates, SAML SSO, and advanced reporting require Enterprise

• CourseStorm8.2/10 · Paid

  A focused registration platform with marketing, operations, and integration tools.

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• Arlo8.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A full training operations system for scheduling, registration, payments, and certification workflows.

  Visit ArloFull verdict →