{"id":8215,"date":"2021-01-14T07:15:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T07:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/?p=8215"},"modified":"2021-01-21T18:15:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T18:15:31","slug":"kajabi-vs-teachable-vs-thinkific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/?p=8215","title":{"rendered":"Kajabi vs Thinkific vs Teachable: A Balanced Comparison (With Recommendations)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s get one thing out of the way \u2014 the quality of your course matters way more<\/span>\u00a0than where you host it.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s also true that picking the right learning management system (LMS) for your course business can save you HOURS of frustration and stress (not to mention money).<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not saying there is\u00a0one <\/span>online course platform to rule them all. But I do make\u00a0specific<\/span>\u00a0recommendations at the end of this post based on your business size and what features you need.<\/p>\n

This is not a 50,000 word post that talks about every feature of every platform and then leaves you hanging when you need to digest that info.<\/p>\n

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Instead, I\u2019ll explain what\u2019s\u00a0most<\/span>\u00a0important in an LMS. I\u2019ll walk you through how Kajabi, Thinkific, and Teachable meet those needs. And then I\u2019ll explain which one is best for which type of course creator.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll get to all the details in a minute.<\/p>\n

But first, I\u2019ll tell you how I formed my opinions on these platforms so you can decide if you trust my take. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

My team and I have been a part of hundreds of online course launches. I started as a course creator back in 2013 and ran my own courses for five years before starting Growth Tools. Now, I lead an incredible team that\u2019s 100% focused on giving course creators the coaching and (growth) tools they need to grow their businesses.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve worked on\u00a0a lot<\/span>\u00a0of courses.<\/p>\n

Plus, we surveyed our clients and learned what they like and don\u2019t like about the LMS they use.<\/p>\n

Based on all that experience and input, we\u2019ve built a list of features and functionality the best online course platforms should have.<\/p>\n

Some of the features are obvious \u2014 such as a visually appealing course design and unlimited video hosting. Others are features you might not know you\u2019ll need until three months\u00a0after<\/span>\u00a0you\u2019ve already set up your course.<\/p>\n

We start by discussing a few features most LMS reviews don\u2019t include and explain why we think they\u2019re important. Then we\u2019ll review all the most important features of any LMS, broken down into five categories:<\/p>\n

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  1. Pricing<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Course Design<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Teacher Features<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Admin and Setup<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Marketing Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We review the most important features in depth and briefly touch on others we\u2019d term \u201chelpful but not crucial.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Then, we wrap up with\u00a0an explanation of which tools you\u2019ll need<\/a>\u00a0in three phases of your growth journey, including:<\/p>\n