Edstellar is a large-catalogue corporate training provider: it lists 2,000+ instructor-led courses across 77 domains, 5,000+ trainers, delivery in 100+ countries and packaged plans that bundle training hours and trainee slots. It suits companies that want one vendor for a very wide range of mostly technical and certification topics, sourced from a trainer network. Alternatives such as Bodhih Training suit buyers who want a specialist in behavioural, leadership, sales, communication and trainer-development programs delivered by the company's own master trainers, designed from a needs analysis and measured before and after. The facts below are as each provider publishes them in November 2026.
Who should choose Edstellar
- Companies that need many unrelated topics (cloud, project management certifications, languages, soft skills) from one procurement relationship.
- Buyers who want a packaged plan of training hours and seats to draw down over a period.
- Global companies that want one vendor claiming delivery across 100+ countries and multiple languages.
Edstellar does not publish per-course prices; its blog quotes general Indian market ranges rather than its own rates.
Who should choose Bodhih instead
- Companies whose priority is behaviour change in leaders, managers, sellers, HR and customer-facing teams, where the trainer's depth matters more than the breadth of the catalogue.
- Buyers who want the people who design the program to be the people who deliver it: Bodhih's master trainers are its own, travelling from Bengaluru to any site.
- Organisations that need evidence: pre and post assessment per competency on AssessAll, and a 90-day re-measure on Bodhih.org Pathways.
- L&D teams building internal faculty through a Train the Trainer certification recognised in Technavio's vendor lists, with a published open-workshop fee.
- Teams that want an online continuation with a credential: 17 self-paced Bodhih.org Pathways from US$50.
Side by side
| Edstellar | Bodhih Training | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Catalogue of 2,000+ courses delivered through a network of 5,000+ trainers (self-reported) | Specialist: 370+ own programs in seven verticals, delivered by Bodhih's master trainers |
| Founded / base | 14 years' experience stated; contacts in the US, UK and India | 2008, Bengaluru |
| Breadth vs depth | Very broad, including IT, certifications and languages | Deep in leadership, communication, sales, HR, soft skills, workplace AI and trainer certification |
| Design | Course outlines, customisable | ADDIE design after a training needs analysis; role-based learning journeys |
| Measurement | Not detailed publicly | AssessAll pre/post assessment; Kirkpatrick evaluation; 90-day re-measure online |
| Delivery | Onsite and virtual, 100+ countries (self-reported) | In person across India and overseas, live virtual, blended, outbound, theatre-based |
| Online self-paced | Not the core offer | 17 Bodhih.org Pathways with verifiable credentials |
| Pricing | Packages of hours and seats, prices on request | Per engagement after needs analysis; open-workshop fees published; cost calculator |
| Certifications and recognition | and ISO 27001:2022 (footer) | Technavio Train the Trainer top-7 vendor (2017) and key vendor 2020 to 2024; Inven list |
Other alternatives
For breadth, NIIT, Simplilearn (technology) and Koenig (IT certifications) are the usual comparisons; for leadership and behavioural depth, Dale Carnegie India, BYLD Group, FranklinCovey South Asia and Mentora. See the neutral guide to corporate training companies in India, and the comparison pages on Dale Carnegie India alternatives and BYLD Group alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bodhih offer technical training like Edstellar?
Bodhih covers workplace technology and AI skills (generative AI, prompt engineering, Copilot-style assistants, data literacy, Power BI, advanced Excel, Python for analysis, cybersecurity awareness) and a technical AI/ML certification track online through Bodhih.org. It does not offer vendor certification training such as cloud or project management credentials; for those, a catalogue provider is the better fit.
Marketplace trainers or in-house master trainers: which is better?
A network gives you breadth and local availability. In-house master trainers give you consistency, accountability for the design, and trainers who have run the same program many times. For behavioural programs where the trainer is the product, Bodhih recommends meeting the trainer before you sign.
How does Bodhih price compared with a package of training hours?
Bodhih prices each engagement after a needs analysis, so you pay for a designed program rather than a block of hours. For broad, low-complexity needs, a package or an online self-paced course is cheaper; for the roles that drive results, a designed program costs more per day and less per outcome. The cost guide explains the drivers.
Can Bodhih deliver outside India?
Yes, Bodhih has delivered in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, the Far East, Australia and New Zealand and Africa, with master trainers travelling from Bengaluru, and runs live virtual programs globally.
What is the fastest way to compare the two?
Send both the same one-page brief and ask for a sample session plan for one module, the measurement method and a price per participant per training day. The answers show the model behind each provider more clearly than any website.
Last reviewed by Siddharthan VGJ, Founder · Bodhih Training, Bengaluru