Best EdCast Alternatives
EdCast now belongs to Cornerstone, so enterprise L&D teams unsure about suite bundling and quote-only pricing are comparing other learning experience platforms.
Ownership is the main reason. Since Cornerstone bought EdCast in 2022, the product roadmap and sales motion run through Cornerstone, and some customers do not want to be steered toward a larger suite. EdCast is also quote-only with no trial and aimed squarely at enterprises, which leaves mid-size L&D teams without an obvious entry point.
EdCast and its alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| EdCast (current) | Cornerstone customers adding a learning experience layer for enterprise staff | Quote-based |
| Degreed | Global enterprises reskilling tens of thousands of staff at once | Quote-based |
| Valamis | Enterprises tying compliance training to skills maps | Quote-based |
| HowNow | L&D teams wanting AI skills mapping inside Slack or Teams | Quote-based |
Organizations that already run Cornerstone for compliance training get the most from staying, because EdCast's discovery layer now lives next to it. Teams using EdCast alone should confirm their renewal terms and ask Cornerstone in writing whether the standalone product will keep its current features before committing to another multi-year contract.
The alternatives buyers shortlist
Degreed is an enterprise learning experience platform that maps employee skills and pulls courses, articles and videos from many providers into one place.
- Pricing
- Custom quote
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Free trial
- Not stated
Valamis is a Finnish enterprise LMS, developed since 2003, that combines compliance records, skills mapping and a built-in learning record store.
- Pricing
- Custom quote
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Free trial
- Not stated
HowNow is a UK learning platform, operated by Wonderush Limited, that merges LMS, LXP, skills mapping and the HowNow+ library of 10,000-plus resources into one subscription.
- Pricing
- Custom quote
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Free trial
- Not stated
Questions buyers ask
What happened to EdCast after Cornerstone acquired it?
Cornerstone OnDemand completed its acquisition of EdCast in May 2022, and EdCast's former CEO joined to run it as a business unit. The product is now positioned as part of Cornerstone's unified learning and talent platform. Current customers should check renewal terms and roadmap commitments with Cornerstone directly.