7 Best Online Course Creation Platforms in 2024 | Teachable vs. Thinkific vs. Kajabi vs. Podia
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- Not sure which course creation platform to choose? In this course platform comparison, I'm comparing today's top online course platforms to help you choose the best fit for your online business.
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🕑 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - The 2024 Course Platform Comparison
00:33 - Course platforms vs marketplaces
01:38 - All-in-ones vs specialists
02:44 - Teachable
04:43 - Thinkific
06:54 - Thrivecart
09:06 - Circle
10:59 - Kajabi
13:00 - Podia
14:45 - Systeme
15:38 - More course platforms
17:19 - Final recommendations
🔗 COURSE PLATFORMS:
- Teachable: witandwire.com/teachable
- Thinkific: witandwire.com/thinkific
- ThriveCart: witandwire.com/thrivecart
- Circle: witandwire.com/circle
- Kajabi: witandwire.com/kajabi
- Podia: witandwire.com/podia
- Systeme: witandwire.com/systeme
- Xperiencify: witandwire.com/xperiencify
- Learnworlds: witandwire.com/learnworlds
- LearnDash: witandwire.com/learndash
- Highlevel: witandwire.com/highlevel
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- Circle tutorial: • Full Tutorial: How to ...
- Kajabi tutorial: • Kajabi Review: How to ...
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And let me know which one you picked in the comments!
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I hope you're fine.
I would like you to give me some idea about how and where I can find students for online courses on teachable. Could you help me please?
You def deserve to be at the top of the SERP which is where I found you. On top of delivering BIGGLY on the desired info, you have a very pleasant speaking voice and have obviously invested in developing speaking skills (far too rare amongst the talking heads of TH-cam!) 🙏🏻👍🏻
Honestly, I do not understand why you don't have many subscribers. You deserve more than what you have. Thank you for clarifying the details of those cameras. It is much appreciated. I hope you will have more subscribers in the future. Insha Allah.
I appreciate that, and I'm glad it was helpful!
@@witandwireHi! New Subscriber here! 😃 One question: What do you think about Xperiencify? Thanks!🙌🏼🙏
PS: BTW Can you link in Amazon the Microphone you are using… please?🫣
@@witandwireCan you please do a tutorial of How to Create a Course with Thinkific? BTW Is there any possibility that you OFFER a lower ticket product just directed to a Creation Course Creation (Tech + some MKT ideas) I really want to buy your course buy my current obligations doesn’t allow me to do it.
Ah, just the video I was looking for, thanks for saving me the headache and time...
I'm so glad this was helpful (and saved you the headache)!
I was waiting for this!!! Thanks a lot for your detailed analysis! 😁
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I always appreciate your videos. They are always very informative. That's why I'm a subscriber!
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Wow!! Melissa thanks again for structuring and explaining from all possible angles such hard topic to break apart in pieces. For sure will take your course creation master course one day! Thanks!
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great review. obviously speaking from tons of experience. thank you.
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GREAT INFO THANKS
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Aw I was hoping to see Kartra, great video btw 😄
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Thank you! A no nonsense, highly informative video, delivered simply: just what I needed.
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thanks! this was so clear and concise! very informative and definitely helped me make this critical decision for my business! much appreciated!
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Great and helpful video! If my goal is to create one course and see if I can run a FB ad to it to see if it works, seems like Systeme or Thinkific might be the best options? I also have no audience, so this is all on 'trial' before I put a budget in place...
Great question. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but I generally recommend building a small audience first to help validate demand.
I’ll be talking about that more soon via my email newsletter: witandwire.com/newsletter
Comprehensive review. Thank you. Will you review Mighty Networks? Reason not included?
I personally find Mighty Networks to be a bit too complicated as a member, which is why I don't usually use or recommend them for business owners. (There's a lot to click, and I sometimes feel like I get lost in loops.) They have a ton of happy customers, but I personally prefer the simplicity of Circle. I hope that helps!
Actually seeing the course interface is great and is something I haven’t seen elsewhere. I’ve even bought courses just to see the hosting platform interface.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Great video. What do you think about Ezycourse vs Systeme. I want to do a membership and the community aspect is very important
Great question!
If you'd like to have a student community, Circle: witandwire.com/circle is my hands- down favorite tool to engage with students (and help them connect with each other). You can create different Spaces for different topics, and it's much more customizable than a Facebook group. Here's a full tutorial of the platform: th-cam.com/video/7gx7z5wr_5Q/w-d-xo.htmlsi=viADC49-czFF0RDO
If you're looking for our current course recommendations, our Complete Course Toolkit includes the exact equipment & software we recommend to create curriculum, record videos, and sell profitable online courses, including a side-by-side comparison of the best course creation platforms. You can download it here: witandwire.com/download-course-creation-toolkit/
Do not ever go with systeme.io . I wanted to cheap out and went with them. Video lags, lots of features not working. I need to change now: lots of wasted time and efforts. I should have went with thinkific or teachable for hosting my courses first! Thx for the video amazing one
I haven’t personally had issues with System.io, but I apologize that you’ve had a bad experience. I appreciate hearing your perspective.
@@witandwire thanks for this.
Im trying to give them more chances. Its good to start out but for me its unacceptable in 2024 that some of the features dont work.
What is even more unacceptable is that a video lags and cut out. Customer success has been responsive so that is a good thing. Id just like to jump on a call with them but this is not possible if you are not using the most expensive plan.
I will have to switch if they dont find a solution for the lagging videos. Its kinda bad :
Roughly 15 students out of 20 have reported video issues. Some of them click on "next lecture" and it brings them back 8 steps behind.. which is just unacceptable for me for a product im selling.
Video idea for you : do an updated thinkific vs teachable. Im really on the edge between these two right now and most videos are old! We need a real quality updated comparison like you do. Big thumbs up.
TL:DR : you rock
There is no issues what are you talking about ?
Hi there. Thanks for your description and content. My question is I'm trying to build a course that is a mix between written content (like I would make in canva as an ebook) that has a voice over of me as they read, as well as videos. I want to upload videos of Instagram hacks that I've recorded at the end of the course. Is there a way to incorporate both of these styles in one of these courses? and which one would you recommend for that? Thank you!
Great question. It sounds like you need a platform that can have written, audio, and video content, which all of the platforms on this list can do. The lessons might look a bit different, so it likely comes down to personal preference rather than capability. I hope that helps!
Thank you for a great video. I volunteer for a non-profit organization, and we would like to share our training courses for new volunteers. After watching your video, I think Thinkific may be the best option for us since we need course creation and maybe email functionality.
I'm so glad this video was useful!
I'm curious on your thoughts regrading Go High Level - it seems to compare well to Kajabi as an all in one platform, but a much more doable price. Thank you for the info!! :D
You’re welcome! And great question I haven’t tested HighLevel much personally yet, but I’d be curious to hear about others’ experiences.
My hunch is that it’s fairly similar, likely with different strengths and weaknesses. (I’d say that for any platform comparison.) For example, they likely have a stronger CRM than Kajabi, but I’m not sure how their other features compare.
@@witandwire Hi Melissa, thank you for your videos! I am also curious as to how you think HighLevel shapes up against the other platforms you mentioned. Speaking from someone who is just researching how to get started. 🙂
Melissa, what would you recommend for teaching baking? I need community ,e mail marketing and 3 different tier membership options.
If you’re looking for a platform with community, email marketing, and memberships, it sounds like you’d be looking for an all-in-one platform. Our top rec is currently Kajabi: witandwire.com/kajabi
That doesn’t mean it’s truly the best pick, since every business has their own unique needs assessment. So beyond that, I’d recommend testing out 1-2 platforms from the video and seeing which suits your needs and preferences best.
thanks! what do you think of Mighty vs Circle?
Great question. I personally find Mighty Networks to be a bit too complicated as a member, which is why I don't usually use or recommend them for business owners. (There's a lot to click, and I sometimes feel like I get lost in loops.) They have a ton of happy customers, but I personally prefer the simplicity of Circle. I hope that helps!
I see, thanks! helpful to know what we're getting into ;-) @@witandwire
Have you done a summary of which platforms support single sign on (SSO) from WordPress? Thanks!!
Great question. I don’t have a summary, but I know only a few have SSO options with Google. (Whether or not that would make it compatible with WordPress, I’m not sure.) So sorry!
@@witandwire Thanks!!
Hi Melissa, thank you for this video. I am still in the process to pick one. By the way, do you have any comment about Fresh Learn?
I’m glad it was helpful! I haven’t personally tested Fresh Learn, so I don’t have any first-hand experience to offer an opinion. But if anyone else uses it or has tested it, I’d love to hear!
Thank you@@witandwire
You're welcome!
Thank you! I operate a community of multiple instructors. We want to create an online course site together. Each instructor wants to open their own course and upload videos. Can you recommend a platform that provides these features?
Great question. The feature you’re looking for is usually called “Additional Authors,” “User Roles,” or “JV Partners.” Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi, and ThriveCart all have the option, and likely others. I’d recommend doing more research on the exact permissions and abilities you’re looking for per platform.
What do you think of Skool platform for memberships?
Great question. I’ll add the idea for a Skool review to my list, but generally, they are direct competitors with a lot of similar features to Circle.
Skool’s community includes only one forum while Circle gives you multiple spaces. Skool has a leaderboard function. They definitely have differences, and I’m guessing various business owners will have their own preferences.
have you compared these with the AI course generation platforms like coursereau? Can you see people creating a course using AI but structuring and managing with these?
Just a little tip: Don't upload AI course on Udemy. I've seen people asking this question often. Udemy bans AI content.
Great question. I haven’t tested coursereau personally, but I know a lot of the platforms on my list have generative AI components. So I think it would depend on what you’re looking for.
Learnworlds only good for scorm? I don’t think so. it crosses off all the same boxes as the main ones you highlighted… and a few things that the others don’t do… hmmm
I don’t think they’re only good for SCORM, rather that they’re the #1 pick for anyone who definitely needs it. Other business owners may also enjoy LearnWorlds, and I agree that they have additional unique features.
What about native options with website platforms like Wix? Is there a marketing benefit to doing these third party options?
Great question. I have a few Wit & Wire students who are happy with the Wix course platform, but I haven’t personally tested it out myself. *There’s no huge marketing advantage either way,* but if you already have a Wix website, I think it would be worth testing!
What are your thoughts on the Skool platform?
Great question. I know Skool is becoming popular, but my biggest issue is the fact that you can only have one community, even if you have 2+ courses. So I find it harder to use and recommend, since I know many business owners run 2+ offers that need different access levels. I’ll talk about it more in an upcoming Circle tutorial, but I hope that helps!
If I wanted to sale supplies and have them shipped to the consumer is that considered a digital product? Just wanted a better understanding
No, digital products aren't physical products.
Have you a point of view on skool ?
Great question. I know Skool is becoming popular, but my biggest issue is the fact that you can only have one community, even if you have 2+ courses. So I find it harder to use and recommend, since I know many business owners run 2+ offers that need different access levels.
What about Payhip? I thought they look pretty good.
I haven’t personally tested Payhip, but I’m familiar with them. So I can’t offer any insights, but at first glance, they don’t look cheaper or better than any of the recommendations in our updated picks in our free Course Creation Toolkit: witandwire.com/coursetoolkit-youtube
Melissa, you are amazing. Packed full of value. Thank you
Thank you, Tom! I appreciate that, and glad it was helpful!
Did Thinkific discontinue their free plan that you mention in your summary?
We found it! Thanks for your great content.
Great!
Does teachable will work in india ?? For payments and others?
You can see the full eligibility list here: support.teachable.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017429532-Teachable-Pay
What about payhip?
I haven’t personally tested Payhip, but I’m familiar with them. So I can’t offer any insights, but at first glance, they don’t look cheaper or better than any of the recommendations in our updated picks in our free Course Creation Toolkit: witandwire.com/coursetoolkit-youtube
@witandwire Just a heads up, I want to use your Kajabi link for 30 days but your link is pointing me to a different trial that tries to get me to do the mid tier package. I only want the beginner package so I can't use your link. Please provide me with a new link and I will use that for the 30 days and get you paid. I appreciate your content and want to help
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Hi, the links you've provided don't work. I've inserted my email 2 times and haven't received anything yet for either the toolkit or the master class. Would be better to actually have a download option instead.
Hi there,
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Can't figure out what system is best for me. I produce spelling videos and App for Dyslexics..
I'm producing hundreds of videos.suscribers pay at different levels e.g
Free material
Basic 30 videos a month
Standard (more)
Full (more)
Educational (higher sum for group access).
APP ...
Are we looking at a LMS ? 🙏
Great question. Although I don’t offer free consulting for individual businesses, I recommend comparing your list of requirements against the platforms you’re considering.
There’s a subtle difference, but usually LMS platforms are for education and B2B platforms, while course creation platforms are for B2C businesses who sell online.
While Teachable's price point is very similar to Thinkific, unlike Thinkific, why do they additionally take a cut with their transaction fees? Seems unnecessary 😢
Since I don’t work for either company, I can’t really comment on why they’ve made certain pricing decisions. (I know that’s not what you’re asking.) But I agree that it makes Teachable’s current prices both slightly more complex and slightly higher.
FYI, no free trial of thinkfic
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These prices might be nice for those already with a good flow of revenue, but for someone starting out they are a bit much. Every business seems not to realize we are already paying per month for numerous services because EVERY business as bought into the horrible subscription model. Its greed, and nothing more and frankly I'm beyond sick of it all!!!!!
are u ELISA from End ofbthe funcking world????;
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I'm not sure I get the reference, but if I speak too quickly or too slowly, you can use the gear icon to speed me up or slow me down.
you're cute!!