Arlo vs. CourseStorm

Why go with Arlo over CourseStorm? If you’ve outgrown CourseStorm, you’re not alone. Many training providers start there for its simplicity, but quickly discover its limits as their operations expand.

Arlo gives growing training organizations the end-to-end platform they need: CRM & learner tracking, powerful reporting, automation, payments, in-built LMS and elearning creation with blended learning delivery, and more.

CourseStorm may have got you started, but you’ve outgrown the “registration plus” model and need the full training-management system that Arlo offers.

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5 reasons why training businesses choose Arlo

1. Complete CRM, tracking & reporting

CourseStorm offers registration functionality but its CRM, activity tracking and reporting become a bottleneck as your volume, trainers and course program complexity grows.

Arlo provides a full CRM built specifically for training businesses. Track every contact, lead, attendee and course interaction in one place, automate communications, and generate reports with ease. You get full visibility of your customers and courses with powerful filters, segmentation, and custom dashboards that help you make confident, data-driven decisions.

2. Advanced payment and registration rules

CourseStorm covers the basics, but when you scale, you need flexibility. Arlo supports complex pricing and payment models – including partial payments, group bookings, discounts, vouchers and invoicing.

Integrate Arlo with leading payment and finance tools like Stripe and Xero to streamline reconciliation and reduce admin.

3. More features with Arlo. Designed for scale.

According to GetApp, Arlo lists 106 features versus CourseStorm’s 77 features in the training/event software category. That extra depth shows up in things like built-in LMS, activity tracking, advanced discount/voucher and registration rules, instructor/venue scheduling, and automation workflows. When you run 100-150 classes in an eight-week block, managing 300+ instructors/volunteers, non-standard pricing and complex scheduling – that difference matters.

On GetApp, Arlo holds a 4.7-star rating (145 reviews) while CourseStorm sits at 4.5 stars (35 reviews). More reviews + higher score suggest Arlo is more often used in larger/more complex training operations and trusted by more users for ongoing support and feature maturity.

As your business grows, manual processes and limited tools hold you back. Arlo is designed for scale, managing hundreds (or thousands) of courses, instructors, and learners effortlessly. Schedule complex training calendars, track attendance, utilize the learner portal and integrate seamlessly with your other business systems.
One customer that switched to Arlo from CourseStorm noted that the system “takes registrations but doesn’t hold all the data they need to track hours, CPD, and send automated emails”. They were ecstatic to find a system like Arlo that meets those needs.

4. Deliver instructor-led, online & blended learning

While CourseStorm focuses on face-to-face registrations, Arlo gives you everything you need to deliver blended and online learning too, all from the same platform.

Create engaging online modules directly in Arlo using its in-built LMS. Manage self-paced elearning content, quizzes, assessments, and resources alongside your instructor-led sessions to create a truly blended journey.

With Arlo, learners get automatic access to your branded online portal where they can access course materials, complete elearning modules, track progress, view their course history and download certificates – one connected learning experience from start to finish.

5. More comprehensive customer support

Both platforms offer help articles and email support, but Arlo goes much further.

Every Arlo customer gets hands-on onboarding, live chat support, and a dedicated customer success team committed to helping your training business thrive. You’ll also have access to ongoing product training, webinars, and a global community of training providers.

With CourseStorm, support is primarily online and ticket-based. With Arlo, you’re never on your own – real people, real support, whenever you need it.

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