The short answer
Use SCORM Cloud when a course has to run inside a client’s LMS or needs conformance testing. Use Allure Training OS when the goal is showing the work: a portfolio page people can click through, private share links and an embed on your own site (Pro). You can use both.
Side by side
| Capability | Allure Training OS | SCORM Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| SCORM 1.2 / 2004 plays in browserPlays your courses · Real runtime with completion and scoring | YesSCORM API · full (Allure Connect runtime) | YesCore product |
| xAPI / Tin Can hostingPlays your courses · Statement hosting via a live LRS | Coming soonStudio and Team · with Allure Connect | YesBuilt-in LRS |
| Video courses (MP4 / embeds)Plays your courses · YouTube, Vimeo, and hosted video | Yes | NoSCORM/xAPI focus |
| Public portfolio pageLooks like your portfolio · Branded page with case studies | Yestrainingos.com/portfolio/you | No |
| Public showcase directoryLooks like your portfolio · See what a finished portfolio looks like | Yes50 demo/seeded portfolios | No |
| Custom domainLooks like your portfolio · e.g. portfolio.yourstudio.com | Coming soonStudio · coming soon | PartlyEnterprise only |
| Private, unindexed share linksSharing with clients · For private, NDA work | YesPro · optional passphrase + expiry | Yes |
| Client review workspaceSharing with clients · Versioned comments + approvals | Coming soonStudio · coming soon | No |
| Embed in any LMS via iframeSharing with clients · Moodle · Canvas · TalentLMS · Docebo | YesPro | Yes |
| Time tracking against a clientFreelance back office · Built-in timer tagged to client + project | Coming soonStudio · coming soon | NoLMS admin focus |
| Client CRMFreelance back office · Rates, terms, contact, invoiced YTD | Coming soonStudio · coming soon | No |
| Stripe invoicing from logged hoursFreelance back office · Draft → review → send · no copy-paste | Coming soonStudio · coming soon | No |
| Client approval workflowFreelance back office · Signed share link · completion routed back to you | Coming soonStudio · coming soon | No |
| Timesheet / data export (CSV)Freelance back office · Your data, exportable | Coming soonStudio · coming soon | No |
| Free tier for solo instructional designerCost reality | Yes3 projects · 500MB · 50MB SCORM cap | PartlyTrial limits apply |
| Annual cost for unlimited portfolio useCompetitor prices are approximate public list pricing, June 2026. | Yes$69 / year | Partly~$1,080–$2,160/yr (Little/Medium) |
| Target userBuilt for | YesFreelance + in-house IDs sharing work | PartlyLMS admins |
When SCORM Cloud is the better choice
The conformance + dispatch power tool.
When Allure Training OS is the better choice
- UI is LMS-admin-shaped, not portfolio-shaped.
- Pricing scales with active learners — gets expensive fast.
Using both
They do different jobs, so they sit side by side: test and dispatch with SCORM Cloud, then show the same package on your Allure Training OS portfolio. SCORM playback in Allure Training OS runs on Allure Connect.
FAQ
Do you compete with SCORM Cloud?
Not really — they solve different jobs. SCORM Cloud is built for LMS admins testing and dispatching courses. Training OS is built for the instructional designer who needs hosted SCORM, an external embed, and a portfolio page a prospect can click through. We live in a different part of the workflow.