Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Thinkific
Thinkific clearly comes out ahead of Podia on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Paid plans start at $49/mo for Thinkific and $39/mo for Podia.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Company | Thinkific Labs Inc. | Podia Labs, Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentMarketingEducation & EdTech | Education & EdTechDevelopmentE-Commerce |
| Categories | edtech-lms | edtech-lmsemail-marketing |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | thinkific | podia |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Domain | ||
| 1 Admin Account | ||
| 7-Days-A-Week Support | ||
| 2 Course Administrator Accounts | ||
| Affiliate Marketing | ||
| Advanced Commerce Features | ||
| Blogging | ||
| Advanced Sales Tools | ||
| Email Marketing | ||
| Certificates And Assignments | ||
| Online Store | ||
| Dedicated Support | ||
| Unlimited Products | ||
| Everything In Basic | ||
| Website | ||
| Everything In Grow | ||
| Everything In Start | ||
| Learning Paths With Progression Mapping | ||
| Live Chat Support | ||
| Membership And Subscription Programs | ||
| Professional Support | ||
| Scorm-Compliant Courses | ||
| Sla Guarantees | ||
| Sso | ||
| Unlimited Courses | ||
| Unlimited Live Events And Coaching Sessions | ||
| Unlimited Users And Products |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Thinkific comes out ahead overall, though Podia can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Thinkific's paid plans start at $49/mo and Podia's start at $39/mo, so Podia is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Podia scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
