LearningStone

LearningStone is an online environment for training, coaching, and collaboration. It supports self-paced e-learning, collaborative training, one-to-one and small-group coaching, learning communities, and project teams. Course authors can assemble timelines from media, files, forms, events, scheduled messages, discussions, and certificates, then reuse those timelines. Forms can be configured as surveys, tests, or quizzes, with branching and automatic grading; progress reports draw on markers and results. Collaboration tools include dialogues, a social wall, document comments, messaging, calendars, event signups, likes, and notifications. The platform supports YouTube and Vimeo embeds and describes chatbot integrations with Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT. LearningStone works across devices through a responsive site, but has no mobile app. The Free plan costs nothing and lists one space with a five-member maximum. Pro 5 costs $143 a month and allows 250 members; yearly payments on Pro plans receive a 5% discount. Plans also include a 30-day trial.

LearningStone combines course authoring, assessments, reporting, and collaboration in a single learning environment. Check the Free plan’s member limit before choosing it, since the listed sections give different figures.

It suits trainers, coaches, and organizations that need collaborative or self-paced learning spaces with assessments and progress reporting. The free option is limited to one space and a listed maximum of five members.

LearningStone combines course authoring, assessments, reporting, and collaboration in a single learning environment. Check the Free plan’s member limit before choosing it, since the listed sections give different figures.

Overview

LearningStone is an online environment for training and coaching, spanning self-paced e-learning, collaborative training, one-to-one and small-group coaching, learning communities, and project teams. That range suits organizations whose programs depend on ongoing interaction as well as course material. Teams looking only to deliver standalone courses may not need its wider collaboration toolkit.

Key features

Course creation and assessment

The course timeline editor assembles media, files, forms, events, scheduled messages, discussions, and certificates into a learning sequence; timelines can be reused. Reuse is useful for recurring programs, while the range of blocks supports varied formats without separating course activity from communication. Forms can serve as surveys, tests, or quizzes, with branching and automatic grading. Progress reports draw on progress markers and results, giving trainers and coaches a way to monitor activity and outcomes.

Collaboration and integrations

Dialogues, messaging, a social wall, document comments, likes, notifications, calendars, and event signups keep collaboration close to learning. YouTube and Vimeo can be embedded; LearningStone also invites inquiries about other embedding needs and single sign-on integration. The homepage describes chatbot integrations with Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT for knowledge bases, coaches, or practice modules connected to learning materials.

Security and privacy

LearningStone says its Netherlands data center holds ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, NEN 7510, and PCI DSS certifications, and that the application is continuously penetration-tested. It says data is hosted in Europe, GDPR policies are implemented, processor agreements are signed, and groupspaces remain private. Users can enable two-factor authentication; pages are SSL-encrypted and the site connection uses TLS 1.2. Human support is available to free and paid customers, including initial setup assistance and later questions.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing, lasts forever, and requires no credit card. It includes one collaborative training or coaching space, standard design, full functionality, and human support. Its member limit is inconsistent: one section gives a maximum of 5 members, while another says a free workspace can train or coach up to 20 people. Confirm the applicable cap before planning a cohort around it.

Pro 5 costs $143 a month and includes 5 active spaces, 250 members, up to 20 GB of storage, and an unlimited free archive. It is the entry paid option for small teams needing more than a single space or a larger cohort. Pro 15 costs $386 a month for 15 active spaces and 750 members; Pro 35 costs $750 a month for 35 active spaces and 2,000 members; Pro 100 costs $1,121 a month for 100 active spaces and 5,000 members. Each retains the 20 GB storage maximum and unlimited free archive. These tiers suit organizations scaling programs across cohorts, but the monthly prices rise substantially with capacity. Yearly payments receive a 5% discount on the Pro plans.

Dedicated has custom pricing and offers a white-labeled platform, custom modules and integrations, and unlimited storage, organizations, and users. LearningStone Powered Platform starts with a one-time fee of 35,000 Euro / 42,000 USD plus a 3,000 per month fee; it includes a dedicated white-labeled platform, hosting, backup, updates, and “white glove” support. These options are for organizations seeking a branded or customized deployment rather than a standard workspace. A 30-day trial is available.

Platforms

LearningStone supports Android, iOS, and web, but has no mobile app. The platform is responsive across devices, and its site can be added to a device home screen for fullscreen use. That offers mobile access without a dedicated app.

Who it's for

LearningStone is a strong fit for training and coaching providers or organizations running recurring programs that mix course content, assessments, reporting, and group interaction. Its reusable timelines and collaboration features are most useful when learning continues between formal lessons. The conflicting Free-plan member caps make the free tier a less certain fit for even a modest cohort; the paid plans are better suited to teams that can commit to monthly capacity costs.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Reusable timelines combine varied learning blocks, which can reduce repeated setup for recurring courses.
• Pro: Forms, automatic grading, and progress reports give trainers assessment and tracking tools in the same environment.
• Pro: A wide set of collaboration features supports coaching and group learning alongside course delivery.
• Pro: Human support is available on free and paid plans, including during initial setup.
• Con: The Free plan has conflicting member caps of 5 and 20, making it difficult to judge its cohort capacity.
• Con: The first paid plan costs $143 a month, a steep step for small teams moving beyond the free tier.
• Con: There is no mobile app, although the responsive site works across devices.

Alternatives

Browse Learning Experience Platforms or Learning Management Systems to compare broader categories. Capabl and enablED are paid alternatives available on Android, iOS, and web; enablED also lists API support. Axonify is worth considering when a quote-based paid option is acceptable; its pricing depends on team size, locations, and features. Degreed offers a free plan and a custom bundle priced to company needs and headcount. Enocta Platform is a paid corporate digital learning platform with custom pricing. Fuse LXP is another paid option with pricing not stated and a demo as the next step. Docebo has no free plan and is paid, with Enterprise including up to 6 integrations and up to 10 domains. LinkedIn Learning is a paid service with a free trial and a Teams plan at $379.88 a year.

Verdict

Choose LearningStone if your training or coaching programs need reusable course timelines, assessment and reporting tools, and collaboration in one environment. Its broad toolkit and support make it particularly compelling for recurring, interactive learning. Look elsewhere if a dedicated mobile app or a lower-cost path for a larger free cohort is essential; the five-member versus 20-person Free-plan discrepancy and paid entry price deserve attention before committing.