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Indie alternatives to Thinkific

5 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Thinkific does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
TeachableFree plan––Web, iOS
KajabiPaid––Web, iOS, Android
LearnWorldsPaid––Web
RuzukuPaid––Web
TeacheryPaid––Web

The alternatives

1. Teachable

Platform to build and sell online courses

Teachable is a platform for creators to sell online courses, coaching and digital downloads.

Free plan · Web, iOS · Website ↗

2. Kajabi

All-in-one platform for courses, coaching and communities

Kajabi gives creators courses, coaching, communities, email marketing and a website in one platform.

Paid · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

3. LearnWorlds

Course platform with interactive video and assessments

LearnWorlds is an online course platform with interactive videos, assessments, certificates and a site builder.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

4. Ruzuku

Simple platform to create and sell online courses

Ruzuku is an online course platform for coaches and educators to build, sell and run courses with community discussions.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

5. Teachery

Build and sell online courses with a simple editor

Teachery is a platform for creating and selling online courses, with sales pages and payment handling for independent course creators.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Thinkific?

Yes. 1 of the 5 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Teachable.

Which Thinkific alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On iPhone and iPad: Teachable and Kajabi. On Android: Kajabi.

What makes these alternatives to Thinkific “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Thinkific.

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