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RTObase vs Cloud Assess
Assessment depth, plus a website to win enrolments. Bring your student records across from your existing AVETMISS NAT files.
One enrolment record
Learner, course, progress, payments and completion work stay together from start to finish.
The honest read
About Cloud Assess
Cloud Assess is a category-leading digital assessment and evidence-collection platform that now also ships a native SMS (online enrolment, AVETMISS, certificates). It is strongest for practical, field-based and workplace assessment. RTObase differs by putting a built-in website builder + SEO, issuing-authority lodgement, and signal-derived Enrolment Insights on one record, with $0 entry and no per-user minimum.
Where Cloud Assess excels
Industry-leading digital assessment and evidence collection
Offline assessment capability for field-based training
Rich media evidence capture (photo, video, audio)
AI assessment generation, AI-assisted marking, and automated learner journeys
Strong assessment workflow and moderation tools
Purpose-built for practical and workplace-based assessments
Common reasons RTOs switch from Cloud Assess
No built-in website builder, SEO, or custom domain to win enrolments
RTO pricing starts from $600/month and scales with learners or students trained; the public page does not identify the learner volume included at that price
Assessment-centric AI; no predictive lifecycle / at-risk insights
No issuing-authority lodgement (RSA/RCG/FSS) or employer CRM
Feature by feature
Feature comparison
See how RTObase compares to Cloud Assess across the features that matter most to Australian RTOs.
| Feature | RTObase | Cloud Assess |
|---|---|---|
| AVETMISS Reporting | Included | Yes |
| Student Management | Included | Yes |
| Student Portal | Included | Yes |
| Online Enrolment | Included | Yes |
| Online Assessments | Included | Yes |
| Offline Assessment Capability | Not included | Yes |
| Rich Media Evidence (Photo/Video) | Photo/file uploads + browser video | Yes |
| Built-in Website Builder | Included | Not included |
| Issuing-Authority Lodgement (RSA/RCG/FSS) | Included | Not included |
| Predictive Lifecycle Insights | Included | Not included |
| Online Card Payments | Included | Stripe |
| Native eLearning Authoring | Included | Yes |
| AI Assessment Generation & Marking | Not included | Yes |
| AI Page & Website Builder | Included | Not included |
| Rule-based compliance checks | Included | Not included |
| AI Admin Agent (acts on your data) | Included | Not included |
| AI Support Assistant | Included | AI platform support assistant |
| Employer CRM | Included | Organisation / supervisor workflows |
| Xero / Accounting Integration | Included | Zapier integration |
| SEO Tools | Included | Not included |
| Itemised 2025 Standards Mapping | Included | Not publicly itemised |
| Audit Trail | Included | Yes |
| $0 Entry Pricing | Included | Not included |
| Hosted Marketing Site on Your Domain | Included | Not included |
Cloud Assess is hard to beat for practical, field-based evidence capture, and now ships its own SMS too. Choose RTObase if you want a built-in website to win enrolments, issuing-authority lodgement, predictive lifecycle insights, and $0 entry with no per-user minimum, all on one record.
Feature comparison based on publicly available information. Contact us if any information needs updating.
Migration
How to migrate from Cloud Assess
If your current system can export AVETMISS NAT files, RTObase imports the student, program, unit and training-activity records they contain. You review everything before going live. NAT files do not carry every document, payment, note or communication from your old system.
Export your AVETMISS NAT files from your current SMS
Sign up for RTObase and complete the quick setup wizard
Upload your NAT files and review the imported training records
Set up your assessments in RTObase and eliminate the need for a separate tool
Your data
What RTObase imports from your AVETMISS files
NAT files carry the regulated training records below. They are a migration starting point, not a complete copy of your former system.
Students & Demographics
Names, contact details, USI, date of birth, gender, indigenous status, disability information, and prior education.
NAT00080, NAT00085, NAT00090, NAT00100
Courses & Programs
Program IDs, course names, nominal hours, and all associated units of competency.
NAT00030, NAT00060
Enrolments & Activity
Training activity records, start/end dates, delivery modes, outcomes, and completion status.
NAT00120, NAT00130
Locations
Delivery location codes, addresses, postcodes, and state information.
NAT00020
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Ready to switch from Cloud Assess?
Sign up for RTObase, upload the AVETMISS NAT files from Cloud Assess, and review your records inside your new workspace before going live. No lock-in contracts, no hidden fees.