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Free alternatives to Khoros

Khoros has no free plan. 37 of the 98 other course and community platforms in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Khoros's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 12 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

37 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Khoros

  1. Discourse

    Open-source discussion forum software with hosted plans

    What is free: Free hosting plan: 2 staff seats, 10 categories, 5GB of storage, 20k emails a month and 500k page views a month.

    • Discourse has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • Only Discourse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Discourse is open source, according to its own site.
    • Discourse also covers team chat.
    Discourse vs KhorosDiscourse pricing and details

  2. wpForo

    WordPress forum plugin with optional paid AI features

    What is free: The wpForo plugin is free, with over 100 core features according to the vendor; only the AI service and paid add-ons cost money.

    • wpForo has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    wpForo pricing and details

  3. Academy LMS

    WordPress LMS plugin with a free core and Pro licenses by site count

    What is free: A free core edition with the course, lesson and quiz builders, question bank, certificate builder and student dashboard.

    • Academy LMS has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • Academy LMS also covers templates and online courses.
    • Khoros also covers AI search.
    Academy LMS pricing and details

  4. FreshLearn

    Course, coaching and community platform with zero sales fees

    What is free: 1 product, 25 manual enrollments, 3 sales pages, email support and the blogging CMS.

    • FreshLearn has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • Only FreshLearn lists iOS and Android apps.
    • FreshLearn also covers email campaigns, online courses and digital downloads.
    • Khoros also covers AI search.
    FreshLearn pricing and details

  5. systeme.io

    All-in-one marketing suite with funnels, email, courses and community

    What is free: 2,000 contacts, unlimited emails, 3 funnels, 1 course with 500 students, 1 community, 1 blog, 1 automation rule and 1 email campaign. No card needed.

    • systeme.io has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • systeme.io also covers booking links, sales pipeline, marketing automation, email campaigns and online courses.
    • Khoros also covers AI search.
    systeme.io pricing and details

  6. Maven

    Marketplace for live cohort courses and workshops taught by experts

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Maven has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • Maven also covers surveys, email campaigns and online courses.
    • Khoros also covers AI search.
    Maven pricing and details

  7. LifterLMS

    WordPress LMS plugin with a free core and paid bundles

    What is free: Core plugin: unlimited courses, memberships, students and teachers, with quizzes, certificates and achievement badges.

    • LifterLMS has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • LifterLMS also covers templates, marketing automation, reports and online courses.
    • Khoros also covers AI search.
    LifterLMS pricing and details

  8. Sensei LMS

    WordPress course plugin with a free core and a paid Pro tier

    What is free: Sensei Free: unlimited free courses, certificate builder, basic quizzes and learning mode, open-source and community supported.

    • Sensei LMS has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • Sensei LMS is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Sensei LMS also covers templates and online courses.
    • Khoros also covers AI search and community.
    Sensei LMS pricing and details

  9. Fourthwall

    Creator shop with merch, digital products and memberships

    What is free: Design and sell products, offer memberships, run promotions; 5% fee and 5 GB limit on digital products.

    • Fourthwall has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • Only Fourthwall lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Fourthwall also covers online store, digital downloads, merchant of record and print on demand.
    • Khoros also covers AI search.
    Fourthwall pricing and details

  10. Ruzuku

    Course platform with live sessions, community and no sales fee

    What is free: Up to 5 student enrollments at a time, unlimited courses, community discussions, live meetings, sales pages and payments.

    • Ruzuku has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • Ruzuku also covers online courses and webinars.
    • Khoros also covers AI search.
    Ruzuku pricing and details

  11. Hotmart

    Sell courses and digital products for a cut of each sale

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Hotmart has a free plan. Khoros does not.
    • Hotmart also covers marketing automation, online courses, affiliate tracking, digital downloads and webinars.
    • Khoros also covers AI search.
    Hotmart pricing and details

25 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Khoros?

Yes. Discourse, wpForo, Academy LMS, FreshLearn, systeme.io, Maven, LifterLMS, Sensei LMS and 29 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Khoros have a free plan?

Khoros has no free plan. Khoros's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Khoros: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.