Vonvo vs Brainshark

    Now Showpad Brainshark

    Brainshark: Sales readiness product (training authoring, video coaching, AI role play, readiness scorecards) now sold under the Showpad brand after the Bigtincan-Showpad merger. Vonvo: AI voice and video roleplay, cold call drills, call scoring and live Teams coaching, with public prices. Compared on 14 capabilities and pricing, checked November 5, 2026.

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    Vonvo capabilities
    8/14
    Brainshark capabilities
    8/14
    Vonvo pricing
    Public, from $49/mo
    Brainshark pricing
    Quote only
    Capabilities count verified "yes" answers only. Partial support and unverified items are shown in the table.

    Choose Vonvo if

    • You want to see prices before talking to sales. Vonvo publishes every plan, starting at $49/month.
    • You want to start today: sign up yourself and get 250 free practice credits, no card needed.
    • You want practice and live in-call coaching on Microsoft Teams in one tool.
    • You want every practice call scored on an NEPQ-based scorecard, with SPIN, MEDDIC and BANT available as coaching frameworks.

    Choose Brainshark if

    • Mature course authoring and narrated-presentation content
    • Readiness scorecards linked to CRM outcomes
    • Video coaching plus AI role play and tone-of-voice analysis
    • You need games and leaderboards, CRM integration, mobile app, SSO (SAML).

    Best for: Enterprises with heavy training-content authoring and certification needs, especially Showpad/Bigtincan customers.

    Feature comparison: Vonvo and Brainshark

    Every Brainshark value links to the public page we checked. "Not verified" means we couldn't confirm it either way.

    Vonvo and Brainshark compared on 14 capabilities
    CapabilityVonvoBrainshark
    Practice
    AI voice roleplaySpoken practice calls with an AI buyer that responds and pushes back.Yes

    Voice roleplay with AI buyer personas that raise objections. All plans.

    		Yes

    Audio role play; Fall 2025 removed push-to-talk so the AI can interrupt naturally.

    Source: bigtincan.com
    AI video avatar roleplayFace-to-face practice with an animated AI avatar, not just a photo.Yes

    Face-to-face roleplay with a real-time AI video avatar. Professional plan and up.

    		Not verified

    Showpad Roleplay AI (included with Showpad Brainshark) mentions 'AI buyer avatars', but Showpad's launch post describes text and audio conversations and no animated video buyer is documented. Older Bigtincan RolePlayAI page described audio/text only.

    Source: showpad.com
    Cold call simulationOutbound drills such as openers, gatekeepers and voicemail.Yes

    Cold call drills including gatekeepers and voicemail.

    		Not verified

    No explicit cold-call practice found.

    Custom scenario builderBuild your own buyer personas, objections and goals.Yes

    Scenario builder for your own personas, objections and goals. Starter plan and up.

    		Yes

    Set context, objectives, persona style, education level and difficulty.

    Source: showpad.com
    Scenarios from your own materialGenerate practice scenarios from your company documents or past calls.Yes

    Scenarios generated from your company profile and uploaded materials (not from call recordings).

    		Yes

    'Turn existing content into realistic sales scenarios and AI buyer avatars.'

    Source: showpad.com
    Coaching and analysis
    Methodology scorecardsCalls scored against frameworks like MEDDIC, SPIN or NEPQ.Partly

    Practice calls are scored on an NEPQ-based scorecard. SPIN, MEDDIC and BANT are available as frameworks for practice and live-coaching guidance.

    		Partly

    Custom rubrics/criteria, up to 10 weighted categories; no named frameworks found.

    Source: showpad.com
    Real call analysisScoring and insights on real customer calls, not just practice.Partly

    Scores real calls you run through Vonvo live coaching. Importing recordings from other tools is not supported yet.

    		Partly

    Conversation Intelligence (VoiceVibes) analyzes uploaded recordings or imported Zoom calls for vocal delivery/tone; not deal-level CI.

    Source: bigtincan.com
    Live in-call coachingReal-time prompts while a rep is on a live call.Yes

    Real-time prompts during live Microsoft Teams calls. Professional plan and up.

    		Not verified

    Not found.

    Team and hiring
    Candidate assessmentsCandidates complete AI roleplays that are scored before you interview them.Yes

    Send candidates AI roleplay assessments with video intros and AI grading. Growth plan and up.

    		Not verified

    Not found.

    Courses and learning contentStructured training tracks, courses or content hubs.Yes

    Learning hub with training tracks and modules. Professional plan and up.

    		Yes

    Course authoring, curricula, AI voices/avatars for narration; SCORM import/export and LinkedIn Learning import.

    Source: showpad.com
    Games and leaderboardsCompetitive drills, challenges or leaderboards.Partly

    Sales games are coming soon.

    		Yes

    Games, badges, leaderboards, achievements and rewards.

    Source: bigtincan.com
    Platform
    CRM integrationNative sync with a CRM such as Salesforce or HubSpot.No

    No native CRM sync yet.

    		Yes

    Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration pages; readiness scorecards tied to CRM.

    Source: bigtincan.com
    Mobile appA native iOS or Android app.Partly

    Works in mobile browsers; there is no native app.

    		Yes

    Brainshark iOS app (Brainshark Inc), v5.9.9 updated Jul 2026.

    Source: apps.apple.com
    SSO (SAML)Single sign-on through your identity provider.Partly

    Google sign-in on every plan. SAML SSO is listed on the Enterprise plan; confirm with sales.

    		Yes

    'Single sign on and SAML support' (Bigtincan security page); Showpad lists SSO in every plan.

    Source: bigtincan.com
    • YesYes
    • PartlyPartly
    • NoNo
    • Not verifiedNot verified from public sources

    Pricing compared

    Vonvo

    One price per workspace. Credits are shared by the team; practice uses 10 credits a minute.

    PlanPricePractice minutes
    TrialFree25 total
    Starter$49/mo250/mo
    Professional$199/mo500/mo
    Growth$399/mo1,500/mo
    Enterprise$749/mo5,000/mo
    Full plan details

    Brainshark

    Not publicly listed (demo/quote required)

    • Showpad Professional: Not listed ('Request a quote'), per user
    • Showpad Advanced: Not listed ('Request a quote'), per user
    • Showpad Expert: Not listed ('Request a quote'), per user
    Brainshark pricing page

    What Brainshark does well

    • Mature course authoring and narrated-presentation content
    • Readiness scorecards linked to CRM outcomes
    • Video coaching plus AI role play and tone-of-voice analysis

    Good to know about Brainshark

    • Bigtincan signed agreement to acquire Brainshark, Aug 23, 2021
    • Vector Capital completed take-private of Bigtincan (~A$183M), delisted from ASX, Apr 23, 2025
    • Vector Capital completed Showpad acquisition Oct 30, 2025; combined with Bigtincan under the Showpad brand
    • Product now marketed as 'Showpad Brainshark'; brainshark.com redirects to bigtincan.com/readiness/

    Vonvo vs Brainshark: common questions

    What's the difference between Vonvo and Brainshark?

    Sales readiness product (training authoring, video coaching, AI role play, readiness scorecards) now sold under the Showpad brand after the Bigtincan-Showpad merger. Vonvo combines AI voice and video roleplay, cold call drills, practice calls scored on an NEPQ-based scorecard, live coaching on Microsoft Teams calls and hiring assessments, with public pricing from $49 per month.

    How much does Brainshark cost?

    Not publicly listed (demo/quote required) Vonvo's plans are public: Starter $49/mo, Professional $199/mo, Growth $399/mo, Enterprise $749/mo.

    Does Brainshark have a free plan or trial?

    Free plan: no. Free trial: not stated publicly. Vonvo's free trial includes 250 credits, about 25 minutes of practice, with no card required.

    Does Brainshark offer live in-call coaching?

    We couldn't verify it from public sources. Not found. Vonvo gives real-time prompts during live Microsoft Teams calls on the Professional plan and up.

    Is Vonvo a good Brainshark alternative?

    Vonvo is a good alternative if you want public pricing, self-serve sign-up, and practice plus live call coaching in one tool. Brainshark is often the better fit for enterprises with heavy training-content authoring and certification needs, especially Showpad/Bigtincan customers.

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