HEAD TO HEAD
Kajabi vs Thinkific: which course platform wins?
★ OUR PICK
★ 8.8 ease of use from $89/mo 0% transaction fees
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Kajabi wins if you want marketing, email and funnels built in. Thinkific wins if you want a clean course builder with no fees and plan to bring your own email tool. It comes down to all-in-one convenience versus a leaner, cheaper stack.
Side-by-side specs
| Kajabi | Thinkific | |
|---|---|---|
| Index Score | ✓ 92/100 | 90/100 |
| Ease of use | 8.8/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Price from | from $89/mo | ✓ from $49/mo |
| Free plan | No | ✓ Yes |
| Fees | 0% transaction fees | 0% transaction fees |
| Stand-out | Email + funnels built in | Free plan to start |
| Quizzes & certificates | Yes | Yes |
| Community | Yes | Yes |
| Email & funnels | ✓ Yes | No |
| Integrations & API | Yes | Yes |
Round by round
Ease of use Winner: Tie
Both land at 8.8/10 — equally quick to get a course up.
Price Winner: Thinkific
Thinkific is cheaper to start (from $49 vs from $89).
Marketing & sales Winner: Kajabi
Kajabi has the stronger marketing and sales tools.
Flexibility Winner: Kajabi
Kajabi gives you more control over the course experience.
FAQ
Is Kajabi better than Thinkific?
Kajabi wins if you want marketing, email and funnels built in. Thinkific wins if you want a clean course builder with no fees and plan to bring your own email tool. It comes down to all-in-one convenience versus a leaner, cheaper stack.
Kajabi vs Thinkific: which is cheaper?
Thinkific is cheaper to start, at from $49/mo versus from $89/mo. Confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.
Kajabi vs Thinkific: which is easier to use?
Thinkific scored higher on ease of use in our assessment of each platform's course builder (8.8 vs 8.8 out of 10).
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