# CORE ELMS Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 CORE ELMS Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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CORE ELMS

## What is CORE ELMS?

Improve departmental efficiency, enhance communication & elevate the student experience by managing the entire clinical process within one comprehensive & purpose-built application. Easily track, manage & report on clinical evaluation data Communicate directly with Preceptors, Supervisors & Students through one central communication hub. Provide students with a mobile app experience allowing them to easily submit or review clinical evaluations, enter & maintain clinical experiences & encounters

## What is CORE ELMS used for?

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Overall rating

Based on 36 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

97%

Neutral

3%

Negative

0%

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### CORE ELMS

4.7 (36)

VS.

[4.8 (32)](https://www.capterra.com/p/179077/Synap/reviews/)

Starting Price

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Starting Price

$143

Usage Based, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.3 (36)

Ease Of Use

4.6 (5)

Value For Money

4.5 (26)

Value For Money

4.8 (4)

Customer Service

4.9 (33)

Customer Service

4.9 (5)

## CORE ELMS alternatives

[4.8 (164)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135075/Classe365/reviews/)

Starting price

$100.00

Per User, Per Month

Highest Rated

[5.0 (2)](https://www.capterra.com/p/189072/Student-Application-Software/#reviews)

Starting price

$350.00

Per User, Per Month

[4.5 (448)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133283/Alma/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

[4.7 (114)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155900/Classter/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Scheduling

4.5 (27)

92.59% of 27 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources

Student Information/Records

4.6 (27)

92.59% of 27 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration

For Higher Education

4.8 (25)

92.00% of 25 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Software designed for higher education organizations

Communication Management

4.4 (23)

78.26% of 23 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Document Management

4.5 (22)

81.82% of 22 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Activity Dashboard

4.4 (17)

70.59% of 17 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

CORE ELMS 30 features

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Tools that help educational institutions or fundraising organizations connect with alumni

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments or tests

Manage attendance for classes, shifts, meetings, or events

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Customize contracts and forms to collect specific information

Alter the layout and content of reports

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Tools to improve and measure employee satisfaction and involvement

Online portal where employees can access and track their own information

Track and manage staff profiles, recruitment, schedules, productivity, career development and performance

Software designed for higher education organizations

Store, manage and track all forms in a centralized location

Organize and track educational activities

Access the system via a mobile application

Ability to record, store, update, and retrieve information

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources

Automatically calculate score after the assessment

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Assembling information about a topic of interest and building content paths without assistance from third parties

Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration

Database of students to track personal information of individuals and families

Create or build customized tests and quizzes

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

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Features

4.4 (36)

4.4

Based on 36 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.5 (26)

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Value for money

4.5 (26)

4.5

Based on 26 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.9 (33)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.9 (33)

4.9

Based on 33 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.7

Based on 36 reviews

Filter by rating

5(25)

4(10)

3(1)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

CP

Christopher P.

Coordinator

Education Management

### "Rewview"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

November 5, 2023

Pros

Awesome product all the way around. Easy to use.

Cons

It glitches at times. Many students complain about the software glitching.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

YK

yousuf k.

PHD

Education Management

### ""A Comprehensive Review of CORE ELMS: An Amazing Learning Management System""

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

February 22, 2023

Using Core ELMS has been a great experience for me. It has enabled me to easily manage my courses, keep track of my grades, and access resources like lecture slides and course materials. It also provides helpful features like personalized notifications, a student dashboard, and a student-professor messaging system. The overall user interface is very intuitive, allowing me to easily find the information I need. I find the system to be quite comprehensive, yet simple to use, and I would highly recommend it to other students.

Pros

I liked the CORE ELMS software for its ease of use and its ability to quickly and easily manage large-scale projects. The software was designed to be intuitive, providing users with an enjoyable experience as they work on their projects. Moreover, the dashboard provides a centralized view of all activities, making it easy to monitor progress and manage resources.

Cons

The CORE ELMS software was a useful tool for many organizations, however, it had several flaws. The biggest issue was that the software was extremely difficult to use and understand. Many users found themselves overwhelmed and frustrated by the multitude of features and options. Additionally, the interface was outdated and not always user-friendly, making it difficult and time consuming to navigate.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AH

Angela H.

Clinical Coordinator Assistant Professor

Medical Practice

### "CORE ELMS review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

October 12, 2022

Excellent. Amazing client service and quick responses to questions. \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] is fantastic. Always receptive to any feedback.

Pros

Scheduling, logging, field encounters, requirements.

Cons

Obtaining data into templates that are program-specific for assessment reports.

Switched from

[eValue](https://www.capterra.com/p/254539/eValue/)

Tracking students' encounters, preceptors, and rotation schedules.

Alternatives considered

[EXACT](https://www.capterra.com/p/6364/EXACT-V12/)

Reasons for choosing CORE ELMS

Customize to our program needs and accreditation requirements.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

KD

Khrystal D.

Clinical Placement Coordinator

Education Management

### "CORE ELMS Review for CON"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

September 29, 2022

I have had a great experience with customer support and development. \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] has been great at showing how to best utilize the system and development of the features.

Pros

The ease to track student hours and issue out surveys.

Cons

That all the information and documentation is not viewable on the user/site screen.

Reasons for choosing CORE ELMS

Support of creators.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

NK

Nancy K.

Office Coordinator

Pharmaceuticals

### "Review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

September 29, 2022

My overall experience with CORE ELMS (as a user in a higher education setting) has been positive. It serves as our hub for nearly all of our student/preceptor needs and much of our records management needs. The customer service has been consistently outstanding. The biggest issue we encounter are recurring difficulties/hurdles with reporting. Solutions are in the works and we're hopeful for the future of our CORE ELMS account.

Pros

The scheduling, student records, logs, and evaluations features

Cons

Challenges with the reporting suite/gathering data that we need in an intuitive and streamlined way

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

DC

Diana C.

EE Coordinator

Higher Education

### "Diana Calcagno CORE ELMS review 2022"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

September 29, 2022

I have been using CORE ELMS for over 4 years. I appreciate that system updates are always taking place and the guided instructions provided are very helpful. I like that CORE personnel listen to our needs and works with our requests for new changes.

Pros

That it is web bases so I can get it through any device.

Cons

Not really sure I have any cons with the software.

Reasons for choosing CORE ELMS

I was not onboard when the decision to change was made.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

SB

Sylvie B.

Admin Assistant

Higher Education

### "Try it . You will like it"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

September 29, 2022

I really cannot complain with the program as it has the options that we need. However, with time I would like to learn more of what it can do.

Pros

This software is fairly easy to maneuver in . Great customer service and lots of avenues to learn about this software. I do enjoy setting up reports to capture exactly what you need in that report. Very versatile.

Cons

Note taking with dates and user name. Hand slotting needs more options

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

WR

Wendy R.

Director of clinical medicine

Hospital & Health Care

### "PA program software"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

September 29, 2022

Excellent

Pros

Great support, easy to use. Very helpful team. Great availability.

Cons

The instructional videos were rather lengthy. It would be better to have an interactive instructional video.

Reasons for choosing CORE ELMS

We liked the support team better

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

LB

Laura B.

Program Director

Higher Education

### "Robust and Customizable "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

September 22, 2022

Pros

Robust reporting features for tracking progression and meeting accreditation requirements. Set up is customizable.

Cons

Setup is tedious. User interface could be modernized.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

MB

Melissa B.

Assistant Professor

Health, Wellness and Fitness

### "CORE Elms"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

September 22, 2022

We have had a very positive experience overall with CORE ELMS and its team

Pros

I most like the ability to do so many different activities within the same product such as tracking hours, preceptor requests, evaluations, communication, etc.

Cons

We occasionally had to wait extended periods of time for alterations in the functionality to be made. These were customizations so I understand the delay to some degree.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

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