Transaction fees and how much of your business lives on one platform matter more than lesson templates.
We only list tools here that a course creator would actually reach for. For the full field, including every tool in the category, see all course and community platforms.
Kajabi runs courses, coaching, communities, a website, email marketing and checkout in one platform, so you can sell without stitching tools together.
For course creators: Established creators who want one platform for the whole business.
Teachable hosts courses, coaching and digital downloads with a straightforward student experience and built-in checkout.
For course creators: Creators selling their first or second course.
Thinkific focuses on the learning side: structured courses, quizzes, certificates and communities, with an app store for extras.
For course creators: Structured courses with quizzes and certificates.
Podia sells courses, downloads, webinars and coaching from one storefront, with email and a website included. It aims to be simple rather than exhaustive.
For course creators: Solo creators who sell a mix of small products.
Skool combines a community feed, courses, a calendar and gamification in one simple product, priced as a flat monthly fee per group.
For course creators: Paid communities where the course is part of membership.
Circle hosts branded communities with discussions, courses, live events and paid memberships, on web and mobile apps.
For course creators: Paid communities with a polished, branded feel.
Mighty Networks combines community, courses, events and memberships, with the option of a fully branded mobile app.
For course creators: Membership businesses that want their own app.
LearnWorlds is a course platform with interactive video, assessments, certificates and a built-in website builder for your school.
For course creators: Serious course businesses with structured learning.
Whop lets you sell digital products, courses, communities and software access, with checkout and a marketplace that can send you buyers.
For course creators: Creators selling memberships to an online audience.
systeme.io is an all-in-one platform for sales funnels, email marketing, online courses, memberships and checkout, with a free plan to start.
For course creators: Creators launching a first funnel and course on a small budget.
