HEAD TO HEAD
Teachable vs Podia: which course platform wins?
★ OUR PICK
★ 9.0 ease of use from $39/mo Free plan (high fees)
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Teachable wins if you mainly sell courses and want the smoothest course experience. Podia wins if you also sell downloads and want community and email in one place. Pick by whether courses are your whole product or just part of it.
Side-by-side specs
| Teachable | Podia | |
|---|---|---|
| Index Score | ✓ 88/100 | 84/100 |
| Ease of use | 9.0/10 | ✓ 9.1/10 |
| Price from | from $39/mo | from $39/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Free plan (high fees) | Free plan available |
| Stand-out | Launch a course fast | Courses + downloads + email |
| Quizzes & certificates | ✓ Yes | No |
| Community | Yes | Yes |
| Email & funnels | No | ✓ Yes |
| Integrations & API | ✓ Yes | No |
Round by round
Ease of use Winner: Podia
Podia is the easier platform to build a course on (9.1 vs 9.0).
Price Winner: Tie
Identical entry price — neither wins on cost to start.
Marketing & sales Winner: Teachable
Teachable has the stronger marketing and sales tools.
Flexibility Winner: Podia
Podia gives you more control over the course experience.
FAQ
Is Teachable better than Podia?
Teachable wins if you mainly sell courses and want the smoothest course experience. Podia wins if you also sell downloads and want community and email in one place. Pick by whether courses are your whole product or just part of it.
Teachable vs Podia: which is cheaper?
Podia is cheaper to start, at from $39/mo versus from $39/mo. Confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.
Teachable vs Podia: which is easier to use?
Podia scored higher on ease of use in our assessment of each platform's course builder (9.1 vs 9.0 out of 10).
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