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Cards vs Mindmarker
Both stand on microlearning platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Cards if you need short-course authoring with AI assistance and, on platform plans, learner management and spaced Learning Routines. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or want learner management with an authoring-only license.
Visit CardsChoose Mindmarker if you run a training business and need structured digital programs, reinforcement, analytics, or branded agency delivery. Its AI practice scenarios and learner progress tracking support ongoing training. Look elsewhere if you need a listed free plan or a price below the stated starting rate.
Visit MindmarkerThe facts
| Cards | Mindmarker | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Outil Auteur — licence individuelle: €1,490 a year | Training agency platform: $750 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cards-microlearning.com | mindmarker.com |
| On microlearning platforms | #16 of 26 | #20 of 26 |
Cards: what it does well
- Create unlimited short courses with templates and multi-author collaboration.
- Use quizzes, polls, media, badges, and automatic reminders in training.
- Export courses in SCORM 1.2 and 2004.
- Connect with Microsoft Teams and Lucca.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Authoring-only offers lack learner management and Learning Routines.
- Starter platform is limited to 100 learners and one editor.
Mindmarker: what it does well
- Programs can release reinforcement content over days or weeks.
- Mindmarkers support quizzes, prompts, video, audio, and AI role-play.
- AI scenarios cover coaching, sales calls, and leadership.
- Analytics track engagement, completion, and knowledge gain.
- Agencies can use their own name and domain.
What to know first
- Pricing starts at $750 per month, billed yearly.
- The listed training agency platform is paid.
- Enterprise features are described as an enterprise offering.
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