--- description: Review of OpenSesame Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: OpenSesame | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Retail LMS Software](/directory/3819/retail-lms/software) > [OpenSesame](/software/61099/opensesame) # OpenSesame Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/61099/opensesame Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/61099/opensesame?page=2) > OpenSesame is an elearning course provider that offers more than 20,000 courses covering business skills, safety, compliance, technology, industry-specific and certifications, and it is suitable for the training needs of organizations of all sizes and in all industries. OpenSesame’s cloud-based LMS system, CourseCloud, offers users the ability to purchase, distribute and track courses. Email invitations for courses can be sent to select employees to alert them of required learning. Admin users have a dashboard that allows them to track whether employees have started, completed or passed the course. OpenSesame's courses are SCORM- and AICC-compliant and work in any learning management system (LMS). L\&D administrators can preview courses, read reviews, and research the publisher before purchasing courses. OpenSesame customers have access to a dedicated customer success manager along with a support team via phone, email and online live chat. > > Verdict: Rated **4.1/5** by 28 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.1/5** | 28 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: OpenSesame - **Location**: Portland, US - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$5.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact OpenSesame for the best quote\! - **Target Audience**: 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Academic/Education - Assessment Management - Blended Learning - Built-in LMS - Certificates - Certification & Licensing - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Contact Management - Content Management - Corporate/Business - Course Authoring - Course Library - Course Management - Course Tracking - Employee Onboarding - Employee Portal - Employee Training - Engagement Tracking - Gamification ## Integrations (10 total) - 360Learning - Abara LMS - Absorb LMS - Learn Amp - Learnsoft - Schoox - SkyPrep - TalentQuest - Workday HCM - onPoint ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Retail LMS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3819/retail-lms/software) ## Related Categories - [Retail LMS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3819/retail-lms/software) - [Learning Management System for Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3804/manufacturing-lms/software) - [Training Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1232/online-training/software) - [LMS Software for Nonprofits](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3816/nonprofit-lms/software) - [Mobile Learning Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3753/mobile-lms/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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OpenSesame continues to step up its game. > > **Cons**: Well they have a great variety of courses we are always hoping for more, especially in our global company languages (we have over a dozen languages). ----- ### "Like the magic words, OpenSesame opens the door to better learning content" — 4.0/5 > **Julie** | *19 September 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: My favorite things about using OpenSesame include the very broad range of learning topics and styles provided from different publishers, as well as the fast pace at which they release updates and new options. > > **Cons**: I don't like that the website is sometimes quite slow and even unresponsive sometimes. I also find it hard to find what I am looking for using the search capabilities and results display. I also think the amount of technical software courses can be limited. > > Overall, I have been very happy with my experience with OpenSesame. The minor bumps are things that they continue to improve and the customer service and our dedicated representative make for not only a helpful tool, but an excellent partnership. ----- ### "More does not mean better" — 2.0/5 > **Consuela** | *12 April 2019* | Leisure, Travel & Tourism | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: There are a variety of topics in the library in which the company can choose for learning. There was a pre built integration with LMS which made the integration quicker. That doesn’t suggest the integration process was effective. It was however relatively quick in that it did not require any overnight production runs to see changes between. Content updates could be manually pushed into LMS and they appeared almost immediately. > > **Cons**: The quality of some videos are not as you would expect, some have heavy animation so it comes across cartoonish and takes away from the concept. There was no easy way to catalog content into customer categories. And no categorization by content type. There was no easy way to review the content. The review process requires you to launch over 20,000 content assets to preview one by one for appropriateness for your company. Not all publishers are created equal. Of the 20000+ content available there was quite a bit related to leisure topic areas very professional. Content include mostly videos versus elearning courses that actually have assessments and completion metrics. Filtering functionality was not as accurate as expected, especially when filtering by language origin. The LMS integration connector synch process was clunky due to the multiple steps that had to be taken. Customer has to initiate the synch manually versus it being an automated process. Limited reporting capabilities. > > We were implementing an LMS and wanted pre packaged content available for deployment in order to give learners a starting point for development while we design our learning programs. There was a lot of effort required to review content. Customer service during implementation was not ideal because we had to go through LMS vendor and then often repeat to OS. There’s wasn’t enough collaboration between the companies so we felt we were initiating conversations most of time. The follow up from OS was not great at all, long delays in getting responses. Content needs to be vetted better. More does not mean better. In the end, we were able to offer content for learning and we are continuing to review and iterate our program. ----- ### "Director of Culture and Leadership" — 5.0/5 > **Craig** | *20 February 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Value for services and support from representatives > > **Cons**: License restrictions. Not allowed to move at will. > > Fantastic. Great service from my rep, Brandon. ----- ### "Love OpenSesame" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *11 April 2019* | Medical Devices | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I love the most about OpenSesame is that they not only have great content to pull from (and plenty of it), but their support team behind the product is amazing. They can help curate content for you, as well as suggest content that works for your needs. > > **Cons**: With some languages, there seems to be more limited options. But they are working on growing this all the time. > > My overall experience has been amazing. The product has delivered time and time again, our employees have loved the content, and the support has been top notch. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/61099/opensesame?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/61099/opensesame) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data