LearnWorlds vs Learnyst (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, LearnWorlds grades higher than Learnyst: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
LearnWorlds grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LearnWorlds
Online academy builder for course creators and training teams
Learnyst
Course platform with DRM protection, apps and test series
Which one is for you
Pick LearnWorlds if
- Fits if you want quizzes and interactive video that test what people learned
- Works for companies training customers, partners or staff, or several client companies at once
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if your school grows, as active learners are capped at 2,000 a month even on Learning Center
- Pricey if you need automations, white-label, SSO or the API, which need Learning Center at $249
- Skip it if you'd sell low-priced courses on Starter, where $5 a sale is a quarter of a $20 course
- Watch out: the branded mobile app is an add-on whose prices the pricing page doesn't list
- Tight if you're on Starter, with 1 admin, 1,000 learners and 2,000 mass emails a month
Pick Learnyst if
- Fits if you sell exam prep and want DRM-protected video and mock tests
- Works for institutes that want their own branded app and can commit for a year
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need Premium features: offline download, SCORM, 1080p video and API start there
- Watch out: branded apps need an annual commitment and are published under Learnyst's developer account
- Watch out: some listed features carry additional charges and prices are shown plus taxes
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a trial of unstated length
How we grade them
| 2.4GPALearnWorldsFair | 1.8GPALearnystWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $24 a month billed yearly plus $5 a paid enrollment. At $2,000 of sales a month that's $124 if you sell $100 courses, $74 at $200. Pro Trainer at $79 has no fees, so most sellers land on $79 a month, inside this category's usual range. | D$135 a month billed yearly is in the dearer quarter of courses and communities tools ($82), and offline download, SCORM and API access need Premium at $224 or Business. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but a 30-day trial of the core features, as long as any in this category. The listing doesn't say it needs a card. | DA free trial exists, but the pricing page says only 'get started for free' and gives no length or card terms. |
| Features | BAn AI course builder, interactive video, assessments with many question types, certificates, SCORM, a community, live classes, a site builder with funnels and selling tools. Nothing in the listing shows a gap; automations and the API wait for Learning Center. | CCourses, cohorts, live classes, mock tests, DRM, marketing tools and apps. The listing's gap: offline download, SCORM, 1080p and API are on higher plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. There's a lot here, from interactive video to SCORM, so expect a learning curve before your school looks right. | CNo store rating on record. You build courses and tests, and branded apps go through a publishing process. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Stripe, PayPal, Shopify, Zoom, Teams, HubSpot and Zapier among 50+ integrations. Students get an app only through the branded app add-on, whose price isn't listed. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Google Tag Manager, GA4 and WhatsApp connections. No desktop app. |
| Best for | courses with interactive video and assessments | courses with DRM protection and test series |
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: LearnWorlds and Learnyst. How we grade
Price against what you get
LearnWorlds starts at $24 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Learnyst starts at $135 a month and scores 2.3.
LearnWorlds scores higher and starts $111 a month lower. Of the other course and community platforms on the chart, none scores higher than LearnWorlds for less, and 12 score higher than Learnyst 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
- LearnWorlds also covers email campaigns.
- Learnyst also covers marketing automation.
At a glance
| LearnWorlds | Learnyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $135 per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial with access to the core features | Free trial available; the pricing page says "Get started for free" and gives no length. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | LearnWorlds | Learnyst Insight Private Limited |
| Price read from | learnworlds.com | learnyst.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LearnWorlds
- Starter charges $5 for every paid enrollment, on top of Stripe or PayPal fees of about 2.9% plus $0.30.
- Active learners are capped at 1,000 a month on Starter and 2,000 on Pro Trainer and Learning Center.
- Full white-label, automations, SSO and the API need Learning Center at $249 a month billed annually.
- The branded mobile app is an add-on with several price options that the pricing page does not list.
Learnyst
- Branded apps need an annual commitment and are published under Learnyst's developer account.
- Offline download, SCORM, 1080p video and API access are on Premium or Business only.
- Some listed features carry additional charges, marked on the pricing page.
- Prices are shown plus taxes.
Key features
LearnWorlds
- Courses and assessments
- An AI course builder, interactive video, assessments with many question types, certificates and SCORM and HTML5 packages.
- Community and live sessions
- A built-in community and social network on every plan, and live classes through Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Webex.
- Website and funnels
- A website builder with landing pages and AI page funnels on your own domain. LearnWorlds branding is removed on Learning Center.
- Selling tools
- Coupons, order bumps, bundles, tiered subscriptions, installments and affiliate marketing, paid through your own Stripe or PayPal account.
- Training for client companies
- Learning Center runs separate training for up to 10 client groups, with LTI 1.3 and course reports you can schedule and send.
- Branded mobile app
- A no-code builder publishes your school as an iOS and Android app, sold as an add-on on every plan.
Learnyst
- Courses, cohorts and live classes
- Sell recorded courses, live classes and batches, with content dripping and automated certificates.
- Mock tests and test series
- Run mock tests and test series with analysis of results, listed on every plan.
- DRM content protection
- DRM protection is on every plan. The Business plan lists L1 DRM for stronger protection.
- Marketing tools
- Email, push and WhatsApp marketing, campaigns, coupons and referrals are listed on all plans.
- Branded apps
- Professional uses a common app. Premium brands the Android app and Business brands Android and iOS.
- Admin seats and roles
- Sub-admin seats rise from 5 to 25 to 50, and custom admin roles start on Premium.
Plans
LearnWorlds
Starter$24
per month for up to 1,000 learners, billed annually ($29 monthly)
1 admin, 300 AI credits, 15 AI page funnels and 2,000 mass emails a month. LearnWorlds charges $5 on each paid enrollment.
Pro Trainer$79
per month for up to 2,000 learners, billed annually ($99 monthly)
5 admins, 500 AI credits, no enrollment fees, subscriptions and payment plans, certificates, 20 SCORM packages and 50+ integrations.
Learning Center$249
per month for up to 2,000 learners, billed annually ($299 monthly)
25 admins, 1,000 AI credits, full white-label, up to 10 client groups, automations, scheduled reports, SSO and API.
CorporateCustom
Custom learner, admin and client-group limits, 99.95% uptime, flexible invoicing, a success manager and 24/7 phone support.
Learnyst
Professional$135
per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly)
5 sub-admin seats, 0% transaction fees, DRM protection, custom domain and a common Android and iOS app.
Premium$224
per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly)
Adds white labelling, a branded Android app, affiliates, instalment pricing and 25 sub-admin seats.
Business$719
per month, billed annually ($799 billed monthly)
Adds branded Android and iOS apps, SCORM, 1080p video, gamification, API and SSO, and 50 sub-admin seats.
EnterpriseCustom
For needs beyond the listed plans; contact the sales team.
Ways to pay less
LearnWorlds
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
LearnWorlds lists a 20% saving for annual billing: Starter $24 a month instead of $29, Pro Trainer $79 instead of $99, Learning Center $249 instead of $299.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for registered nonprofits
The pricing FAQ offers discounts on Pro Trainer and higher plans to eligible registered nonprofit organizations, on request.
Learnyst
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, LearnWorlds or Learnyst?
As of Nov 12, 2026, LearnWorlds is cheaper to start with: $24 a month, against $135 a month for Learnyst. LearnWorlds starts at $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and Learnyst starts at $135 per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, LearnWorlds or Learnyst?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither LearnWorlds nor Learnyst has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do LearnWorlds and Learnyst run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Learnyst lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.