The short answer
Use SCORM Cloud when a course must run in a client’s LMS or needs conformance testing. Use Allure Training OS to show the work: a playable portfolio, share links and embeds on every plan, and private links on Pro.
Side by side
| Capability | Allure Training OS | SCORM Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| SCORM 1.2 / 2004 plays in browserPlays your courses · Real runtime with completion and scoring | NowSCORM 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 | Now | NoSCORM/xAPI focus |
| Public portfolio pageLooks like your portfolio · Branded page with case studies | Nowtrainingos.com/portfolio/you | No |
| Public showcase directoryLooks like your portfolio · See what a finished portfolio looks like | NowDemo portfolios | No |
| Custom domainLooks like your portfolio · e.g. portfolio.yourstudio.com | NowStudio plan | PartlyEnterprise only |
| Private, unindexed share linksSharing with clients · For private, NDA work | NowPro · optional passphrase + expiry | Yes |
| Client review workspaceSharing with clients · Versioned comments + approvals | NowStudio plan | No |
| Embed in any LMS via iframeSharing with clients · Moodle · Canvas · TalentLMS · Docebo | NowEvery plan · badge on Free | Yes |
| Time tracking against a clientFreelance back office · Built-in timer tagged to client + project | NowStudio plan | NoLMS admin focus |
| Client CRMFreelance back office · Rates, terms, contact, invoiced YTD | NowStudio plan | No |
| Stripe invoicing from logged hoursFreelance back office · Draft → review → send · no copy-paste | Partlydrafts today, Stripe sending soon | No |
| Client approval workflowFreelance back office · Signed share link · completion routed back to you | NowStudio plan | No |
| Timesheet / data export (CSV)Freelance back office · Your data, exportable | NowStudio plan | No |
| Free tier for solo instructional designerCost reality | 3 projects · 500 MB · 50 MB packages | PartlyTrial limits apply |
| Annual cost for unlimited portfolio useCompetitor prices are approximate public list pricing, June 2026. | $60 a year (Pro) | Partly~$1,080–$2,160/yr (Little/Medium) |
| Target userBuilt for | Freelance and in-house IDs showing 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
Test and dispatch with SCORM Cloud, then show the same package on your Allure Training OS portfolio, where playback 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.