Which choice is right for you? Thinkific or LearnWorlds?
Choosing a course platform can be overwhelming. To help you in your research, we’ve broken down the key differences between the most important features and functionality for you.
No developer experience needed
Drag-and-drop course builder
AI-powered course outline generator
Built-in selling and payment solutions
Advanced analytics
Trusted by over 35,000 customers
Thinkific vs. LearnWorlds
| Top Features | Thinkific | LearnWorlds |
|---|---|---|
| Create courses with any content type | ||
| Host Coaching sessions or Webinars (free and paid) | ||
| Offer Digital Downloads | ||
| Learning Communities | ||
| Easy to use landing pages, powered by AI | – | |
| Customized email sequences | – | |
| Expert customer support | ||
| Student course reviews | ||
| App integrations | 90+ in the Thinkific App Store | |
| Automated tax collection | ||
| Branded Mobile App for your courses and communities. | $199/mo add-on | $169/mo add-on for single platform only (iOS or Android), $249/mo add-on for both platforms |
Pricing & plans
Thinkific plans give experts, academies, and companies the tools and features they need to grow their business end-to-end.
| Plans | Thinkific | LearnWorlds | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thinkific Basic vs. LearnWorlds Starter | $36/mo $432 billed annually | $24/mo $288 billed annually | -33.33% |
| Thinkific Start vs. LearnWorlds Pro Trainer | $74/mo $888 billed annually | $79/mo $948 billed annually | 6.33% |
| Thinkific Grow vs. LearnWorlds Learning Center | $149/mo $1,788 billed annually | $249/mo $2988 billed annually | 40.16% |
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What’s important to online learning educators?
The right tool can help you build, market, and sell an unforgettable course experience worth paying for. Let’s take a look at some of the differences between Thinkific and Learnworlds.
Course Creation
A user-friendly course builder is key to delivering engaging learning experiences.
Both Thinkific and LearnWorlds offer core features like video uploads and quizzes to build engaging courses.
The key difference is ease of use. LearnWorlds users often find the interface confusing, while Thinkific’s intuitive drag-and-drop builder makes it quick and easy to add and update multimedia content, saving you time and effort.
| Course Creation | Thinkific | LearnWorlds |
|---|---|---|
| No design or technical experience required | ||
| Create courses with any content type | ||
| Live lessons | ||
| Assignments | ||
| Course content templates | – | |
| Multiple content types per lesson | ||
| Bulk import |
Learning Experience
A great learning experience is vital to your success as a training business. It helps learners learn more effectively and encourages them to share it with others, helping you grow.
Both Thinkific and LearnWorlds offer a range of built-in engagement tools. However, Thinkific stands out with more third-party integrations, making it easier to gamify and enhance the learning experience.
With an open API and app store, Thinkific gives you the flexibility to grow without limitations.
| Teaching and Learner Experience | Thinkific | LearnWorlds |
|---|---|---|
| Easy course navigation | ||
| Optimized for all devices | ||
| Learner course reviews | ||
| Learner social sharing | ||
| 3rd-party app integrations | ||
| Interactive community | ||
| Multiple payment options |
Sales and Marketing
Once your course is live, you need the right tools to reach your audience and drive revenue.
Thinkific and LearnWorlds both offer built-in tools like bundles, coupons, landing pages, and affiliate management to help you sell courses.
What sets Thinkific apart is its AI-powered landing page and email tools to attract, nurture, and convert customers, without needing third-party tools. Plus, Thinkific offers 90+ no-code integrations through its App Store, including top platforms like ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, Shopify, and Salesforce, giving you powerful options to market, automate, and enhance the learning experience.
| Sales & Marketing | Thinkific | LearnWorlds |
|---|---|---|
| Email automation | Only offers email integrations | |
| AI powered Landing Pages | – | |
| Create free, paid, and time-limited courses | ||
| Customizable payment plans and offers | ||
| Coupons and promotions | ||
| Subscriptions | ||
| Bundling | ||
| Streamlined checkout | ||
| Order Bumps | – | |
| Abandoned cart emails | – | |
| Built-in payment processor | – | |
| B2B selling options | ||
| Robust Affiliate Marketing | ||
| AI-powered Landing Pages |
Support
Choosing a reliable course platform is essential. You should have easy access to support and confidence that your data is secure.
Education and training businesses seeking dedicated support should choose Thinkific.
With access to expert networks, peer communities, and a responsive support team, Thinkific scales with your business, offering advanced security and support when you need it most.
| Customer Support | Thinkific | LearnWorlds |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple support options | ||
| Private instructor community | – | |
| Access to experts | ||
| Dedicated Customer Support team |
Payments
These powerful yet easy-to-use features were designed to help you sell more and save time on demanding accounting and admin tasks so you can focus on what you do best: creating content and growing your business.
| Payments | Thinkific | LearnWorlds |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Tax Solution | We’ll automatically calculate, collect, and remit taxes on all sales from your US and Canadian customers. | Have a tax solution, but through Quarderno integration, not in-house. |
| Buy Now, Pay Later | Flexible payment options like Buy Now, Pay Later, CashApp, Link by Stripe, and Bank Redirects make it easier to buy from you. |
Why Thinkific? Watch Diamond’s Story.
“I started selling courses two years ago and have tried many platforms – LearnWorlds, Kajabi, Kartra – but when I found Thinkific, it completely transformed my entire business”
Build high-quality learning experiences
From online communities to engaging courses, you have the tools and support you need to customize and sell powerful learning experiences exactly the way you want — no developer experience needed.
Unlimited courses and digital downloads
Unlimited websites, landing pages, and custom domains
AI-powered content creation
SCORM-compliant LMS
Customized learning paths
Selling tools: Sell more with ease
Earn more revenue with smart selling features on TCommerce, our built-in selling and payment solution designed for maximum conversion. TCommerce users sell up to 31% more!
B2B selling features like Group Orders and Invoicing
Multiple payment options
Upsell tools like coupons and order bumps
Sale recovery features like failed payment and abandoned cart emails
Automatic tax collection and remittance for U.S. and Canadian sales
Simplified tax management for your sales in the EU and UK
Analytics: Measure performance that matters
Our advanced analytics tools underpin your learning business, surfacing important, actionable insights that allow you and your customers to drive more meaningful results. Track learner value, marketing strategies, and revenue growth to see where you can deliver more relevant offerings.
Advanced analytics
Custom dashboards to track student engagement and revenue
Automatically scheduled reports to stakeholders
Unlimited roles and permissions
Scalable solutions to drive business growth
Thinkific plans give experts, academies, and companies the tools and features they need to grow their business end-to-end.
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Start
Unlock features to drive customer engagement and grow revenue, for those ready to scale up.
$99/mo
Save $300
by billing annually
$74/mo
$99/mo
Save $300
by billing annually
Start Includes:
Unlimited Live Lessons
Unlimited Memberships
Unlimited Digital Downloads
Unlimited Coaching & Webinar sessions
Edit HTML & CSS
Sell Bundles and Add-ons
Grow
Level up your learning business with more support, pro-level limits, and advanced commerce features to help you sell more.
$199/mo
Save $600
by billing annually
$149/mo
$199/mo
Save $600
by billing annually
Everything in Start, plus:
3 communities
Remove Thinkific branding
Thinkific Analytics
Group Orders
Invoicing
Gifting
API Access
All prices are in USD and charged per site with applicable taxes added at checkout.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel or change my account at any time?
Yes. You can cancel, upgrade or downgrade your account at any time from within your site dashboard.
Do I need a web host?
Your site is fully hosted with Thinkific; you don’t need anything else. Secure hosting and e-commerce are included.
Do I own my own content?
Absolutely! You always own your student data and your content. We’ll never market to your students, and you can export your data at any time.
How are payments processed?
Full e-commerce payment processing is included. Accept all major credit cards with a simple and secure checkout, and receive instant access to your funds in your account. We provide an SSL certificate to help ensure that all your data and customer information is secure. Note that transaction fees may apply if third party payment processors are used.
What is a Community?
A Thinkific Community is an online learning environment where students can engage in an interactive, communal learning experience. It shifts learning from a ‘one-sided’ experience to a collaborative, ‘two-way’ exchange.
Thinkific Communities allow you and your audience to connect globally, build trust and loyalty, and collaborate socially. You can build a community around your existing content to add even more value to your online courses, or create a community as a stand-alone, sellable product!
You can create a dedicated space for students to share knowledge and foster relationships while keeping the focus on your brand. Each community is a dedicated page on your Thinkific site where students and instructors can interact through posts and comments.
What are Digital Downloads?
Build a new lead and revenue stream with Digital Downloads! Drive leads or launch a new revenue stream by showcasing your unique genius and expertise. Upload or repurpose existing content – common digital downloads include eBooks, PDFs, templates, workbooks, guides, and spreadsheets.
Digital Downloads can also help you get started and earn more, faster. Whether you are just starting with Thinkific or already have existing products, setting up digital downloads is quick and easy – upload your file, price your product, and create a beautiful landing page using AI within minutes, not hours or days.
What are Coaching & Webinars?
Forge deeper connections and drive leads and revenue with Coaching & Webinars! Elevate engagement with your audience while boosting your bottom line.
With Coaching & Webinars, you can create and offer access for your 1:1 or 1:many live offerings for your leads and existing customers. Coaching sessions, webinars, or office hours – it can be just about anything you can think of!
“Thinkific offers exceptional scalability, enabling businesses to grow their course offerings and student base without any limitations. It can handle unlimited courses, students, and bandwidth, ensuring businesses can expand their e-learning offerings without worrying about technical constraints.”
Guy Marion
Chief Marketing Officer
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