Coursify.me vs Podia (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Coursify.me grades higher than Podia: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Coursify.me grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Coursify.me
Course hosting platform that charges no fee per sale
Podia
Website, store, courses, community and email for creators in one place
Which one is for you
Pick Coursify.me if
- Fits if you teach one small course and want to start free
- Works for sellers who take payments through Stripe or PayPal
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as it stops at 1 course and 25 students
- Tight if you want exams or certificates, which are not on the free plan
- Watch out: a custom domain and removing Coursify.me branding need Pro, $49 monthly
- Watch out: Stripe, PayPal and PagSeguro still charge their own fees
Pick Podia if
- Fits if you sell courses, downloads and coaching to one small audience
- Works for creators with a small email list, since email is priced by subscribers
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have a big list, as 10,000 subscribers adds $56 a month billed annually
- Skip it if you plan to stay on Mover, because 5% of every sale goes to Podia
- Not for you if your members expect a phone app, as none is listed
- Watch out: PayPal, Zapier, affiliates, upsells and assistant seats need Shaker at $84 a month
- Watch out: there's no free plan, and refunds come only within 72 hours of the latest payment
How we grade them
| 2.6GPACoursify.meGood | 2.4GPAPodiaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStarter is $15 a month billed yearly ($19 monthly), inside the cheapest quarter ($20) but above $12. | CMover is $42 a month billed yearly but adds a 5% fee, $100 on $2,000 of sales: $142. Shaker at $84 takes no fee, so $84 a month is what you'd pay, inside this category's usual range but above its dearer quarter ($59). Shaker includes 500 email subscribers. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free plan has 1 course, up to 25 students and 300 MB per file. It has no exams, certificates or custom domain. | CNo free plan. There's a 14-day trial of every feature with no card needed, and once you pay, refunds only within 72 hours of the latest payment. |
| Features | BCourse content, exams, certificates, selling, branding and student tracking. The listing shows no gap in the core job. | BCourses with quizzes and certificates, downloads, coaching, events, a community with chat, a website and blog, checkout with tax for 230 jurisdictions, email automations and an MCP connection. No gap in the job; PayPal, Zapier and affiliates just need Shaker. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where you build courses, with no store rating on record. | CNo App Store rating on record. Everything's in one account, but you still build a site, a store and your emails before selling. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Stripe, PayPal, Dropbox, YouTube and Vimeo on the list. No app. | BWeb only, with Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, Zoom, Calendly, Kit, Mailchimp and Discord, plus MCP for Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor. No phone or desktop apps listed. |
| Best for | a small course school at $15 a month | creators selling a mix of courses and downloads |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Coursify.me and Podia. How we grade
Price against what you get
Coursify.me starts at $15 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Podia starts at $42 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Coursify.me starts $27 a month lower. Of the other course and community platforms on the chart, none scores higher than Coursify.me for less, and 1 scores higher than Podia for less.
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
Where they differ
- Podia also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
At a glance
| Coursify.me | Podia | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) | $42 per month for up to 100 subscribers, billed annually ($49 monthly) |
| Free plan | 1 course, up to 25 students and 300 MB per uploaded file. No exams, certificates or custom domain. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of every feature, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Envixo Products Studio LLC | Podia Labs, Inc. |
| Price read from | coursify.me | podia.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Coursify.me
- The free plan stops at 1 course and 25 students, with no exams, certificates or custom domain.
- A custom domain and removal of Coursify.me branding need the Pro plan or higher.
- Payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal or PagSeguro) still charge their own processing fee.
Podia
- Mover adds a 5% Podia fee to each sale; Stripe or PayPal also charge their own fee of about 2.9% plus 30 cents.
- Plans include only 100, 500 or 1,000 email subscribers; 10,000 adds $56 a month billed annually ($70 monthly) on any plan.
- PayPal, Zapier, affiliate marketing, upsells and assistant seats need Shaker or Earthquaker.
- Refunds are given only within 72 hours of the latest payment; there is no free plan.
Key features
Coursify.me
- Course content
- Lessons in video, audio, text and image, with Dropbox, YouTube and Vimeo integration, hosting and course backup on every plan.
- Exams and certificates
- Exams and certificates are available from the Starter plan; the Free plan does not include them.
- Selling
- Payments through PayPal and Stripe, sales in dollars, euros and reais, promotional pricing and installment payments on courses.
- School branding
- Visual identity customization on every plan; a custom domain and removal of Coursify.me branding start on Pro.
- Student tracking
- Enrollment, student and sales dashboards with tracking statistics, plus forums for each course.
- Languages
- The platform is listed as available in 112 languages and works on mobile, tablet and desktop browsers.
Podia
- Courses, downloads and coaching
- Courses with drip lessons, quizzes, certificates and unlimited students, plus digital downloads, bookable coaching, and live or in-person events.
- Community
- Topic spaces, group chat, member-to-member messages, badges and paid membership tiers. Everyone who signs up or buys joins the community.
- Website, blog and checkout
- Pages, a blog and your own domain, with a one-page checkout, payment plans, coupons, subscriptions and tax handled for 230 jurisdictions.
- Email marketing
- Broadcasts to the whole list or a segment, welcome sequences and automations, and blog posts sent to subscribers as newsletters.
- Podia Agent and MCP
- A built-in AI assistant that works inside your account, and an MCP connection for Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor. Both are on every plan.
Plans
Coursify.me
Free$0
1 course, up to 25 students, 300 MB per uploaded file, forums and payment integrations.
Starter$15
per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
5 courses, up to 500 students and 1 GB per file. Adds exams, certificates and student management.
Pro$39
per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
25 courses, up to 5,000 students and 3 GB per file. Adds a custom domain and removes Coursify.me branding.
Business$79
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Unlimited courses and students, 5 GB per file, and custom fields on student profiles.
Podia
Mover$42
per month for up to 100 subscribers, billed annually ($49 monthly)
50 products, 500 videos, 25 community spaces. Podia takes a 5% transaction fee. $98 a month at 10,000 subscribers, billed annually.
Shaker$84
per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed annually ($99 monthly)
150 products, 1,000 videos, 100 spaces, no transaction fee, 1 assistant, affiliates, upsells, PayPal and Zapier. $140 a month at 10,000 subscribers.
Earthquaker$150
per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually ($179 monthly)
Unlimited products, videos, spaces and assistants, no transaction fee. $206 a month at 10,000 subscribers, billed annually.
Ways to pay less
Coursify.me
- Annual discount
Save 21% with annual billing
The pricing page shows a 21% saving on paid plans billed annually, for example Starter at $15 a month instead of $19.
Podia
- Annual discount
Lower monthly price with yearly billing
Billed yearly, Mover is $42 a month instead of $49, Shaker $84 instead of $99 and Earthquaker $150 instead of $179.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Coursify.me or Podia?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Coursify.me is cheaper to start with: $15 a month, against $42 a month for Podia. Coursify.me starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly), and Podia starts at $42 per month for up to 100 subscribers, billed annually ($49 monthly).
Which has a free plan, Coursify.me or Podia?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Coursify.me has a free plan. Podia does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.