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Head-to-head · Customer Education Software

Skilljar vs Continu

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Skilljar #2 in Customer Education Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Skilljar
Continu #3 in Customer Education Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Continu

Skilljar leads on 0 checks, Continu on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSkilljar · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresContinu · 6 of 6

Skilljar scores higher on our rubric for customer education software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Skilljar is the better fit for customer academies with monetization needs. Continu is the better fit for mature customer and partner education teams.

  • Skilljar fits best

    Customer academies with monetization needs

  • Continu fits best

    Mature customer and partner education teams

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Side by side

Feature Skilljar 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Continu 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.1
Ranking #2 in Customer Education Software #3 in Customer Education Software
Best for Customer academies with monetization needs Mature customer and partner education teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 80+ integrations 17 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Skilljar 3/6 · Continu 6/6
Course authoring Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Certificates ✓ ✓
Assessments ✓ ✓
Custom branding Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Custom domain Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Learner limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Branded Academy sites with courses, paths, assessments, and certifications
  • Monetization supports payments, subscriptions, credits, and promo codes
  • REST API, webhooks, SSO, reporting, and broad business integrations
  • Branded portals with custom domains, logos, colors, fonts, and cover images
  • Native authoring, learning tracks, assessments, certificates, and automation
  • SCORM/xAPI support, analytics, integrations, and Enterprise API access
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and includes an active-user fee
  • No free plan is available
  • Web-only platform with tiered Academy Site limits
  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than publicly listed
  • External audiences and e-commerce start on the Professional plan
  • REST API access and webhooks require the Enterprise plan
Our verdict

Skilljar is a cloud-based learning management system for companies delivering customer, partner, or other external training. It combines branded Academy sites with courses, learning paths, personalized learner journeys, quizzes, knowledge…

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Continu is a cloud-based learning management and enablement platform for organizations delivering employee, customer, and partner education. It is aimed at mature customer and partner education teams that need more than a basic course…

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  1. SkilljarCustomer Education Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. ContinuCustomer Education Software 9.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Skilljar — where it wins

    • Branded Academy sites with courses, paths, assessments, and certifications
    • Monetization supports payments, subscriptions, credits, and promo codes
    • REST API, webhooks, SSO, reporting, and broad business integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and includes an active-user fee
    • No free plan is available
    • Web-only platform with tiered Academy Site limits

  • Continu — where it wins

    • Branded portals with custom domains, logos, colors, fonts, and cover images
    • Native authoring, learning tracks, assessments, certificates, and automation
    • SCORM/xAPI support, analytics, integrations, and Enterprise API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales rather than publicly listed
    • External audiences and e-commerce start on the Professional plan
    • REST API access and webhooks require the Enterprise plan
  • Skilljar9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A customer education LMS with academies, monetization, certifications, and enterprise integrations.

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  • Continu9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature choice for branded customer education, with sales-led pricing and advanced enterprise tiers.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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