Kajabi is one of the most popular online course solutions in the market. It is also the most advanced, with marketing tools and design capabilities not found in many competitors. However, its platform has a steep learning curve, so we recommend Kajabi for experienced course creators.

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Thinkific is a middle tier course creation solution in terms of pricing and features. Its platform is intuitive enough for beginner course creators, and also includes features that can support intermediate course creators. Its most direct competitor is Teachable.

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LearnWorlds is one of the most advanced online course platforms available in the market. It offers the greatest design flexibility and is the best solution for designing a professional looking website. It competes most directly with Kajabi, which is slightly more advanced and expensive than LearnWorlds.

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Teachable is the most popular course creation platform in the market. It is an intermediate solution that, while difficult to navigate at first, works well for less experienced creators and those who are farther along in their course creation journeys.

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Podia is a basic course creation solution available in the market. Its tools are not as advanced as those found in competitor solutions. However, Podia’s platform lets you create effective courses without worrying about the technology involved.

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Kajabi is a true all-in-one solution that includes advanced marketing tools not found in competitors. It's a great platform for building your courses and scaling your course business. While Podia is not as robust in terms of features, it's a high-quality, basic platform that is more approachable and affordable. Podia is an ideal choice for those who are starting their course journeys.

Kajabi is a true all-in-one solution that includes advanced marketing tools not found in competitors. It is great for creating your courses and scaling your course business. While Thinkific’s features are not as robust, it is a user-friendly, mid-tier solution that lets course creators build effective courses.

Kajabi is a true all-in-one platform that offers advanced marketing features not found in alternatives. It is a great solution for building your courses and your course business. While Teachable is not as feature-rich, it is a well-rounded, efficient platform that can serve a wider range of customers.

Kajabi is a true all-in-one platform that includes advanced marketing tools. While LearnWorlds does not have some features, or an email marketing tool, it’s rapidly adding to its platform and can be purchased at a notable discount to Kajabi. LearnWorlds also offers the greatest design flexibility for creators who want a professionally designed website.

LearnWorlds is an advanced platform that offers the greatest design flexibility. It is best for course creators who want to build a professionally designed website. While Teachable is not as robust in its features, it is a well-rounded, effective platform that works well for beginner and experienced course creators.

Overall, we have a slight preference for Thinkific – it’s more user-friendly and has more features for a similar price. However, there aren’t major differences between the systems. They are the top two middle-tier course creation platforms in the market. We recommend testing each to determine which is best for you.

Teachable has stronger course & website creation tools, and is better for keeping track of your school’s sales and revenue. As a result, Teachable is better suited for those who want a more advanced, complete course creation tool. In contrast, we recommend Podia to those who prefer a basic, yet highly effective platform.