Learndash vs Thinkific

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Learndash

4.3
(45)
At a Glance
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Learndash
Starting at:
$29.00/month
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Thinkific
Starting at:
$49.00/month
Overview
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Learndash
LearnDash is a cloud-based WordPress plugin and learning management system (LMS) built specifically for businesses, universities, training organizations, and other enterprises. LearnDash gives users tools that turn WordPress sites into learning management systems, creating tailored courses, and a... Learn more
Capabilities
  • AI Enabled
  • API Available
  • Open Source
  • CLI Available
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Thinkific
Thinkific is best known for being a platform that supports the distribution and sharing of products across a wider, online community. It’s a popular choice among business leaders who want to design custom courses tailored specifically for their brand and audience. To date, the platform is home to... Learn more
Capabilities
  • AI Enabled
  • API Available
  • Open Source
  • CLI Available
Images
Thinkific
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Thinkific Screenshots
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Pricing
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Learndash
Free trial available
Free plan available
Billing type Recurring Subscription
LearnDash Cloud
$29.00
/ month
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Thinkific
Free trial available
Free plan available
Billing type Recurring Subscription
Free
$0.00
/ month
Basic
$49.00
/ month
Start
$99.00
/ month
Grow
$199.00
/ month
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Pros and Cons
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Learndash
Pros
  • Their ‘Focus Mode’ feature helps block distractions
  • Comes with full integrations that supports third party tools to help you promote your online courses
  • Unlike other platforms, Learndash doesn’t take a cut from your course sales
Cons
  • Because it runs on WordPress, you’re expected to manage your own site
  • Content access controls aren’t as robust
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Thinkific
Pros
  • Platform supports live video, assignments, communities, and quizzes.
  • Integration wide range of industry tools
  • Allows users to track a range of metrics and KPIs
  • Protects content and client data with encryption and 24/7 monitoring
  • Teach live lessons, on-demand or ‘blended’ lessons
Cons
  • 'No integrated marketing tools – you’ll need to use third party solutions
  • Removing custom branding is only available on the Pro + Growth package
  • Single sign-on (SSO) is only on the highest tiers
  • Doesn’t handle EU VAT
  • Offers only phone support–no chat options
Reviewer's Segments
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Learndash
Small Business
91.11%
Mid Market
6.67%
Enterprise
2.22%
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Thinkific
Insufficient data to show segment split
Deployment
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Learndash
  • Cloud based
  • Desktop based
  • Mobile based
  • On-premise
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Thinkific
  • Cloud based
  • Desktop based
  • Mobile based
  • On-premise
Support
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Learndash
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
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Thinkific
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
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Learndash
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
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Thinkific
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Integrations
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Learndash
Total integrations: 19
  • ActiveCampaign for Marketing
  • Automizy
  • Beaver Builder
  • BigMarker
  • BuddyBoss
  • Caldera Forms
  • ConvertKit
  • Divi
  • EasyWebinar
  • Elastic Email
  • Elementor
  • Elementor Hosting
  • FlexOffers
  • Formidable Forms
  • Gravity Forms
  • Intuit Mailchimp
  • Memberpress
  • Paid Memberships Pro
  • PayPal Payments Pro
  • Plausible Analytics
  • Proof Pulse
  • Rewardful
  • Shopify
  • Slack
  • Stripe
  • Systeme
  • Typeform
  • Wistia
  • WooCommerce
  • WooCommerce Subscriptions
  • Zapier
  • Zoom
  • eWebinar
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Thinkific
Total integrations: 17
  • ActiveCampaign for Marketing
  • Automizy
  • Beaver Builder
  • BigMarker
  • BuddyBoss
  • Caldera Forms
  • ConvertKit
  • Divi
  • EasyWebinar
  • Elastic Email
  • Elementor
  • Elementor Hosting
  • FlexOffers
  • Formidable Forms
  • Gravity Forms
  • Intuit Mailchimp
  • Memberpress
  • Paid Memberships Pro
  • PayPal Payments Pro
  • Plausible Analytics
  • Proof Pulse
  • Rewardful
  • Shopify
  • Slack
  • Stripe
  • Systeme
  • Typeform
  • Wistia
  • WooCommerce
  • WooCommerce Subscriptions
  • Zapier
  • Zoom
  • eWebinar
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Company Details
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Learndash
  • By LearnDash
  • Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  • Founded in 2012
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Thinkific
  • By Thinkific Labs Inc.
  • Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Founded in 2012