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THE LMS INDEX · 2026

Find the course platform that fits what you teach.

We compare 10 platforms — Kajabi, Teachable, Thinkific and more — on ease of use, fees and features. Filter by what you're building and skip the trial-and-error.

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10 PLATFORMS COMPARED · FEATURES · PRICING · INDEPENDENT

TOP COURSE PLATFORMS · 2026 LIVE

01

KajabiAll-in-one 92

02

ThinkificCourse creators 90

03

TeachableCourse creators 88

04

LearnWorldsCourse creators 86

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THE TOOL FINDER

Tell us what you're making. Get your shortlist.

Pick the use case, your budget and the features you need — the list narrows to what actually fits.

What are you making?

We'll narrow 10 tools to your fit.

USE CASE

BUDGET / MONTH

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Showing 10 of 10 tools that fit

SORTED BY INDEX SCORE

01

Kajabi EDITOR'S CHOICE PARTNER

4.8 our rating

The all-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs who want courses, a website, email and funnels under one roof.

All-in-one ★ 8.8 ease of use 0% transaction fees Email + funnels built in

92/100

INDEX · EXCEPTIONAL

from $89/mo

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14-day free trial

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02

Thinkific BEST FREE PLAN PARTNER

4.6 our rating

A clean, no-fee course builder with one of the most usable free plans available.

Course creators ★ 8.8 ease of use 0% transaction fees Free plan to start

90/100

INDEX · EXCEPTIONAL

from $49/mo

Free plan available

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03

Teachable BEST FOR BEGINNERS PARTNER

4.6 our rating

The fastest, friendliest way to publish your first paid course and start taking payments today.

Course creators ★ 9.0 ease of use Free plan (high fees) Launch a course fast

88/100

INDEX · EXCEPTIONAL

from $39/mo

Free plan available

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04

LearnWorlds BEST COURSE DESIGN PARTNER

4.7 our rating

The platform for creators who care about how the course actually teaches — interactive video, assessments and certificates.

Course creators ★ 7.9 ease of use Starter +$5/sale Interactive video & assessments

86/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

from $29/mo

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30-day free trial

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05

Podia BEST VALUE

4.5 our rating

A simple, friendly all-in-one for selling courses, digital downloads and community without the complexity.

All-in-one ★ 9.1 ease of use Free plan available Courses + downloads + email

84/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

from $39/mo

Free plan available

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06

TalentLMS BEST FOR TEAMS

4.5 our rating

A straightforward corporate LMS for training employees, partners and customers, with a free tier to start.

Corporate / L&D ★ 8.6 ease of use Free up to 5 users Employee & customer training

83/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

from $69/mo

Free plan available

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07

Skool BEST FOR COMMUNITY

4.6 our rating

Community, courses and gamification rolled into one dead-simple product that keeps members coming back.

Community ★ 9.2 ease of use Flat $99/mo, no tiers Community + courses + gamification

83/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

$99/mo

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08

Thrive Apprentice BEST FOR WORDPRESS

4.4 our rating

Run your course on your own WordPress site, with no monthly platform fees and no cut of your sales.

Course creators ★ 7.6 ease of use No per-student fees You own the platform

82/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

from ~$99/yr

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09

4.3 our rating

The enterprise LMS for large organisations that need an AI-powered learning suite at scale.

Corporate / L&D ★ 7.0 ease of use Enterprise pricing AI-powered learning suite

81/100

INDEX · VERY GOOD

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Mighty Networks

4.3 our rating

A community-first platform built for cohort-based and membership learning, with courses as part of the mix.

Community ★ 7.4 ease of use Community + courses Cohort & community learning

80/100

INDEX · VERY GOOD

from $41/mo

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Scores are editorial estimates based on each platform's features, pricing and plans. Tools marked PARTNER pay for placement; it never changes their score or rank. Some links are affiliate links; see our disclosure.

AT A GLANCE

Which tool does what.

Tool	Course builder	Quizzes & certs	Live / cohort	Community	Email & funnels	Integrations & API
Kajabi	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Thinkific	✓	✓	—	✓	—	✓
Teachable	✓	✓	—	✓	—	✓
LearnWorlds	✓	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Podia	✓	—	—	✓	✓	—
TalentLMS	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Skool	✓	—	✓	✓	—	—
Thrive Apprentice	✓	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Docebo	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Mighty Networks	✓	—	✓	✓	✓	✓

WHY TRUST EVERYTHINGLMS

We compare every platform on the same yardstick.

No reposted feature lists. We dig into the course builder, the real fees, the checkout and the student experience — and weigh it against what creators report.

01 · SAME RUBRIC

One method, every tool

We assess each platform's course builder, plans and documentation against the same rubric, so the ease-of-use score reflects how the product works, not what a spec sheet claims.

02 · THE FULL COST

We read the fees, not the headline

Transaction fees decide more than the monthly price. We price each platform at real revenue so you see what it costs once you're actually selling.

03 · INDEPENDENT

Scores you can't buy

Vendors can pay for a labelled PARTNER placement. It never moves a score or a rank. Read exactly how in our methodology.

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HEAD TO HEAD

Compare course platforms side-by-side

Kajabi vs Teachable

The all-in-one heavyweight against the easiest course launcher.

Teachable vs Thinkific

The two beginner favourites, head to head on fees and the course builder.

Kajabi vs Thinkific

All-in-one business platform versus a focused, no-fee course builder.

Thinkific vs LearnWorlds

A clean, no-fee builder against the most interactive course design.

Kajabi vs Podia

The premium all-in-one versus the simple, affordable one.

Skool vs Mighty Networks

Two community-first platforms, compared on engagement and courses.

Teachable vs Podia

A course-first tool against a simple all-in-one.

TalentLMS vs Docebo

Two corporate LMS platforms, from mid-market to enterprise.

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