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October 2026 Edition

Learning and development

Training the workforce: learning management, learning experience, content libraries, authoring, coaching, mentoring and compliance training. 7 of 9 categories scored, 2 planned.

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Standing in learning and development

First-choice share across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, all fourteen models, for the seven learning and development categories scored in the October 2026 Edition.
Learning and development
Learning management systems
Small business and mid-market share a leader. Enterprise differs.
TalentLMSClear leader
SMB
75%▼−1Since September 2026: 74% → 73%, −1 point. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
Mid-market
51%▲+3Since September 2026: 48% → 51%, +3 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
DoceboContested
Enterprise
40%▼−3Since September 2026: 44% → 42%, −3 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
Learning and development
Online course libraries
One leader in all three segments
Udemy BusinessClear leader
SMB
37%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: Udemy Business (34%) replaces LinkedIn Learning (24% then, 23% now), 11 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.
Mid-market
48%▲+18Since September 2026: 32% → 50%, +18 points. Past the 13-point floor: movement. Read over the models both editions asked.
Enterprise
25%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: Udemy Business (27%) replaces LinkedIn Learning (30% then, 17% now), 10 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.
Learning and development
Course authoring tools
Mid-market and enterprise share a leader. Small business differs.
iSpring SuiteContested
SMB
21%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: iSpring Suite (22%) replaces Articulate 360 (20% then, 4% now), 18 points clear, past the 13-point floor.
Articulate 360Contested
Mid-market
30%▲+4Since September 2026: 22% → 26%, +4 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
Enterprise
33%▼−21Since September 2026: 52% → 31%, −21 points. Past the 13-point floor: movement. Read over the models both editions asked.
Learning and development
Mentoring software
A different leader in every segment
MentorloopContested
SMB
37%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: Mentorloop (36%) replaces PushFar (39% then, 22% now), 13 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.
TogetherContested
Mid-market
28%▼−10Since September 2026: 37% → 27%, −10 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
MentorcliQContested
Enterprise
29%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: MentorcliQ (29%) replaces Qooper (29% then, 27% now), 2 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.
Learning and development
Learning experience platforms
A different leader in every segment
GoSkillsClear leader
SMB
50%▼−4Since September 2026: 57% → 52%, −4 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
360LearningContested
Mid-market
26%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: 360Learning (25%) replaces Learn Amp (28% then, 11% now), 14 points clear, past the 13-point floor.
DoceboContested
Enterprise
40%▲+7Since September 2026: 32% → 39%, +7 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
Learning and development
Compliance training
A different leader in every segment
EasyLlamaClear leader
SMB
49%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: EasyLlama (51%) replaces TalentLMS (35% then, 19% now), 32 points clear, past the 13-point floor.
TraliantContested
Mid-market
22%▼−4Since September 2026: 22% → 18%, −4 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
NAVEXContested
Enterprise
24%▼−1Since September 2026: 21% → 20%, −1 point. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
Learning and development
Coaching platforms
A different leader in every segment
15FiveContested
SMB
11%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: 15Five (8%) replaces Boon Health (28% then, 4% now), 4 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.
GrowthspaceContested
Mid-market
20%▼−3Since September 2026: 26% → 23%, −3 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.
BetterUpClear leader
Enterprise
46%▼−2Since September 2026: 49% → 47%, −2 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Next in learning and development

Planned categories are in the build queue and are scored exactly like every other.
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