/00 An honest comparison

If something else fits better, use that.

Most freelance instructional designers juggle SCORM Cloud, Loom, Google Drive, Wix, and Articulate Review to show their work. Here is the honest shape of each, side by side with TrainingOS.

TrainingOS SCORM Cloud Articulate Review Loom Google Drive Wix / Squarespace

Competitor prices are approximate public list pricing for comparison only — not TrainingOS billing.

Feature	TrainingOSFree → $12/mo Pro	Approx. $75–$899/mo (public plans)	ArticulateArticulate 360 bundle, approx. $499/yr	LoomFree → approx. $15/user/mo	Google DriveFree → approx. $6/user/mo
Plays your courses
SCORM 1.2 / 2004 plays in browser Real runtime with completion and scoring	Yes SCORM API · full	Yes Core product	Partial Storyline-centric	No Screen recorder	No Storage only
xAPI / Tin Can hosting Packages play in browser	Yes SCORM + xAPI	Yes Built-in LRS	No	No	No
Video courses (MP4 / embeds) YouTube, Vimeo, and hosted video	Yes	No SCORM/xAPI focus	Partial If embedded in Storyline	Yes	Yes
Looks like your portfolio
Public portfolio page Branded page with case studies	Yes trainingos.com/portfolio/you	No	No	Partial Video grid only	No
Public showcase directory Inbound discovery for prospects	Yes 50 example portfolios	No	No	No	No
Custom domain e.g. portfolio.yourstudio.com	Partial Agency · coming soon	Partial Enterprise tiers	No	No	No
Sharing with clients
One link for all work types	Yes SCORM, video, PDF, case studies	Partial Per-package links	Partial Per-package review	Partial Video only	Partial Folders, not a portfolio
Client review links Endorse, recommend, review tokens	Partial Agency plan · shipped	Partial	Partial Articulate accounts	Yes	Partial Manual sharing
Embed in LMS via iframe Moodle, Canvas, TalentLMS, etc.	Yes	Yes	No Review-only	Partial Video iframe	No
Freelance studio
Studio time tracking Billable hours with UTC monthly reset	Yes 10h/mo Free · unlimited Pro	No LMS admin focus	No	No	No
Studio client CRM Rates, terms, and client context for projects	Yes 3 clients Free · unlimited Pro	No	No	No	Partial Contacts, not studio CRM
CSV timesheet export Export logged hours by client	Yes Studio workspace	No	No	No	No
Invoice from logged hours Stripe invoicing from studio timer	Partial Agency plan	No	No	No	No
Cost reality
Free tier for solo instructional designer	Yes 3 projects · 500MB · 10h studio · 3 clients	Partial Trial limits apply	No Requires subscription	Partial Free tier caps	Yes 15GB free tier
Annual cost for unlimited portfolio use TrainingOS Pro vs alternatives (approx.)	Yes $99 / year	Partial Scales with learners	No Articulate 360 bundle	Partial Per-seat video plans	Partial Workspace storage tiers
Built for
Target user	Yes Freelance + in-house IDs sharing work	Partial LMS admins	Partial Articulate-only teams	Partial Async video updates	Partial General file storage

/01Honest takesBy the alternative

What each tool is actually good at.

SCORM Cloud · use it for

The conformance + dispatch power tool.

Rustici built the SCORM spec. If you are testing edge cases of SCORM 2004, SCORM Cloud is the rigorous choice. Dispatch for selling courses to multiple LMS clients is a different job than a freelancer portfolio.

Most rigorous SCORM testing tools available.
Dispatch is strong for multi-LMS distribution.
UI is LMS-admin-shaped, not portfolio-shaped.
Pricing scales with active learners — gets expensive fast.

Different job. Keep SCORM Cloud for dispatch and conformance testing. TrainingOS does not compete with that.

Articulate Review · skip it for portfolios

Built for stakeholders, not strangers.

Review 360 is for coworkers leaving timestamped comments on Storyline files — not for hosting an open portfolio. Commenters often need an Articulate account, and there is no portfolio layout or case-study story.

Great for in-team Storyline feedback inside Articulate 360.
Login walls hurt prospect conversion on a public portfolio.
No STAR case studies or multi-tool showcase.
Articulate-authored content only — not a mixed portfolio.

Keep Review for stakeholder feedback. Do not make it the front door to your career.

Loom · for talking heads, not interactivity

Records you clicking — not the learner.

Loom is excellent for async updates and walking a client through a deck. As a portfolio, prospects watch you narrate instead of experiencing branching, assessments, and simulations.

Fast screen-rec workflow for client walk-throughs.
Useful for kickoff intros and project recaps.
Branching, drag-and-drop, and simulations are invisible.
Long narrations lose prospect attention quickly.

Keep Loom for client updates. Do not make a Loom your portfolio.

Google Drive · please no

The folder named _FINAL_v3.

Drive is a hard drive with a sharing dialog — not a portfolio. SCORM zips do not run from Drive links, and “request access” emails kill momentum with prospects.

Free, ubiquitous, clients already use it for files.
Zero presentation next to a real portfolio page.
SCORM packages do not play from Drive.
Permission friction slows hiring conversations.

Fine for working files. Not your portfolio.

Wix / Squarespace · use it for the brand site

A beautiful site that cannot play SCORM.

A custom Squarespace or Wix site works for brand, services, and contact — then prospects ask to see interactive work. Link out to a TrainingOS portfolio where SCORM and case studies actually play.

Beautiful templates and easy branding.
Pairs with TrainingOS — “see my portfolio” CTA.
No in-browser SCORM player for course modules.
Interactive work often becomes another video embed.

Keep it for the marketing site. Link to your TrainingOS portfolio for proof of work.

TrainingOS · use it for

The link you send a prospect.

We are not SCORM Cloud or your brand site. We are the single URL where modules play, case studies read clearly, and hiring managers can act — SCORM, xAPI, and video in one portfolio.

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Which one should you actually pick?

/02 A short decision tree

Answer four questions. Save thirty.

1
Are you a freelance or in-house ID with work to show?
If no, none of this matters — go find a portfolio first. If yes, continue.
2
Does your work include SCORM, xAPI, or interactive courses?
If yes → SCORM Cloud or TrainingOS. If no, only video/PDF → a brand site + Loom is probably enough.
3
Are you dispatching courses to client LMSes for money?
If yes → SCORM Cloud, hands down. If no, you are showing portfolio work → TrainingOS wins on every other axis.
4
Do prospects need to click and book a call after seeing your work?
If yes, you need a portfolio surface — not a hosting backend. That is us.

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