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Thinkific alternatives
Thinkific compared with 11 alternatives: Teachable, Kajabi, LearnWorlds, Podia, LearnDash and 6 more.
Thinkific is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly). 2 of the 11 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 9 more offer a free trial.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThinkificThis tool | Free trial · from $40/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Teachable | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Kajabi | Free trial · from $143/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| LearnWorlds | Free trial · from $24/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Podia | Free trial · from $42/mo | Trial only | Web |
| LearnDash | Free trial · from $399/yr | Trial only | Web |
| Disco | Free trial · from $399/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Graphy | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Heights Platform | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows |
| Maven | Free | Free | Web |
| systeme.io | Free plan · from $17/mo | Yes | Web |
| Teachery | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Thinkific starts at $40 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 11 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Teachable, LearnWorlds, LearnDash, Heights Platform, Maven and systeme.io start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Thinkific
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Teachable
Online course, coaching and membership platform with its own checkout
- Teachable starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- Only Teachable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Teachable also covers email campaigns.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing and community.
Suits: Creators selling courses to students in many countries who want tax handled
- Free trial · from $143/mo
Kajabi
All-in-one platform for selling courses, coaching and communities
- Kajabi starts at $143 per month, billed annually ($179 billed monthly). Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- Only Kajabi lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kajabi also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and paid newsletters.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing.
Suits: Coaches and educators who want site, email, checkout and courses in one account
- Free trial · from $24/mo
LearnWorlds
Online academy builder for course creators and training teams
- LearnWorlds starts at $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- LearnWorlds also covers email campaigns.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing.
Suits: Course creators who want interactive video and detailed assessments
- Free trial · from $42/mo
Podia
Website, store, courses, community and email for creators in one place
- Podia starts at $42 per month for up to 100 subscribers, billed annually ($49 monthly). Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- Podia also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing.
Suits: Creators who want site, store, community and email in one bill
- Free trial · from $399/yr
LearnDash
WordPress plugin for building and selling online courses
- LearnDash starts at $399 per year. Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- Thinkific also covers invoicing and community.
Suits: Course sellers who already run a WordPress site
- Free trial · from $399/mo
Disco
Branded learning academy for cohort courses, community and AI help
- Disco starts at $399 per month, billed annually ($499 billed monthly). Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- Only Disco lists iOS and Android apps.
- Disco also covers surveys.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing.
Suits: Training businesses running live cohorts with a community around them
- Free trial · from $49/mo
Graphy
Course and membership platform with AI agents and branded apps
- Graphy starts at $49 per month, billed monthly. Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- Only Graphy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Graphy also covers email campaigns.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing and community.
Suits: Coaches and educators who want a site and course platform built for them
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Heights Platform
Course, challenge and community platform with built-in AI tools
- Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Heights Platform also covers video calls and email campaigns.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing.
Suits: Creators starting with a single challenge or small course
- Free
Maven
Marketplace for live cohort courses and workshops taught by experts
- Maven is free. Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- Maven has a free plan. Thinkific does not, though it has a free trial.
- Maven also covers surveys and email campaigns.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing.
Suits: Working professionals teaching live courses alongside a day job
- Free plan · from $17/mo
systeme.io
All-in-one marketing suite with funnels, email, courses and community
- systeme.io starts at $17 per month for up to 5,000 contacts, billed monthly. Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- systeme.io has a free plan. Thinkific does not, though it has a free trial.
- systeme.io also covers booking links, sales pipeline, marketing automation and email campaigns.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing.
Suits: New creators who want funnels, email and a course without paying yet
- Free trial · from $49/mo
Teachery
Simple course builder with one flat-price plan and no sales fees
- Teachery starts at $49 per month, billed monthly. Thinkific starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
- Teachery also covers templates and no-code.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing and community.
Suits: Artists, designers and coaches who want a course that looks like their brand
Limits worth knowing in Thinkific
- There is no free plan; the 30-day trial is the only way to try it.
- Stripe and PayPal carry an extra Thinkific gateway fee in some countries that varies by plan; Thinkific Payments charges 2.9%.
- Basic, Start and Grow cap current students at 10,000, and Basic allows 1 admin and 5 digital downloads.
- SSO, SCORM and the AI teaching assistant are only in the Plus plan, which is priced through sales.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Thinkific?
The alternatives to Thinkific in this directory are Teachable, Kajabi, LearnWorlds, Podia, LearnDash, Disco, Graphy, Heights Platform, Maven, systeme.io and Teachery. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Thinkific.
Is there a free alternative to Thinkific?
Yes. Maven is free to use. systeme.io has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Thinkific alternatives work on Windows?
The Thinkific listing does not include a Windows app. Heights Platform lists one.
Which Thinkific alternatives work on macOS?
The Thinkific listing does not include a macOS app. Heights Platform lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.