Last checked: October 15, 2026. Facts about Employee Training Manager below come from its own public pages read on that date, linked beside each claim. This comparison uses published information; it is not a hands-on assessment of the other product.
Start with the records you need to maintain and the people who will use them. Compare the subscription basis, the migration scope and the connections to your other systems. “Not published” means we could not source the detail for this comparison, not that a product cannot provide it.
Published facts at a glance
| Topic | Employee Training Manager | TrainGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Monthly billing in USD: $49 for up to 30 employees, $149 for up to 100, $299 for up to 250 and $499 for up to 500. More than 500 employees: quote. Annual options are also listed. Pricing | Monthly billing in USD: Starter $99, Professional $249 and Enterprise $449. Unlimited employees on every plan; location, staff-login and storage limits depend on the plan. Pricing |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card required. Trial page | 14 days, no credit card required. Pricing and trial |
| How you start | Online trial registration form; booking a demo is also offered. Trial and demo options | Self-serve workspace signup. Published signup options |
| Import of existing training records | Bulk import tools accept structured spreadsheet exports. The vendor’s team helps sequence the migration, and historical records are retained. Manufacturing guide, migration FAQ. Employee data is imported free on subscription. Trial page | Employees and courses by CSV; training history not imported. Employee import and course import |
| Languages | Not published | English only. |
| Mobile | Not published | Web application. Getting started |
| Integrations | Tailored API connections to HR, payroll and safety systems; one-way or two-way transfer, with a setup charge based on scope. Integration options | Read-only REST API, webhooks and on-demand BambooHR employee sync. Integration guide |
Where Employee Training Manager is the better choice
A roster of 30 or fewer people with subscription cost as the deciding factor. Employee Training Manager lists Starter at USD $49 per month for up to 30 employees, compared with TrainGrid’s USD $99 monthly Starter plan. If that employee cap fits your program, compare the included limits against the rest of your requirements. Employee Training Manager pricing and TrainGrid pricing.
A vendor-built connection to your HR, payroll or safety system. Employee Training Manager publishes an offer for tailored API feeds, including one-way and two-way connections, with a one-off setup cost determined by the data and integration scope. That is a reason to evaluate it when your purchase depends on commissioning a particular connection. Confirm the exact systems, fields and price before choosing. Published integration offer.
You need existing training history moved in at the start with vendor help. Employee Training Manager describes bulk imports from structured spreadsheet exports, help from its team to sequence the migration and retention of historical records. Manufacturing guide, migration FAQ. TrainGrid imports employees and courses by CSV, but does not import training history. Confirm the records and attachments included in your migration before choosing a product.
Where TrainGrid is the better choice
A single plant that wants a plan fee independent of tracked headcount. Starter and Professional each cover one location and allow unlimited employees. Their monthly prices are USD $99 and $249; staff-login and storage limits differ. Enterprise covers multiple locations. This pricing structure is a reason to evaluate TrainGrid when employee headcount changes throughout the year. Plan prices and limits.
An evaluation built around your audit records. In TrainGrid, you can attach a sign-in sheet to class completions, record competency separately from training completion, maintain course versions and expiry dates, and review the audit log. Test those records against the evidence your own program needs. Completion evidence, competency, course versions and validity and audit log.
You can create a workspace through self-serve signup and evaluate it for 14 days without a credit card. Published trial terms. Use the trial to record a completion, attach its evidence and check the resulting competency and expiry views before subscribing.
Employee Training Manager is a trademark of its owner. TrainGrid is not affiliated with it.