Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Udemy
Udemy clearly comes out ahead of Thinkific on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Udemy has a free tier; Thinkific does not. Paid plans start at $49/mo for Thinkific and $20/mo for Udemy.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Thinkific Labs Inc. | Udemy, 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-lms |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | thinkific | udemy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Admin Account | ||
| Access To 13,000+ Top-Rated Courses | ||
| 2 Course Administrator Accounts | ||
| Access To 26,000+ Curated Courses | ||
| Advanced Commerce Features | ||
| Access To 30,000+ Courses | ||
| Advanced Sales Tools | ||
| Access To Free Courses | ||
| Certificates And Assignments | ||
| Advanced Analytics | ||
| Custom Domain | ||
| Ai Features | ||
| Dedicated Support | ||
| Ai-Based Coding Exercises | ||
| Everything In Basic | ||
| Basic Analytics | ||
| Everything In Grow | ||
| Certification Prep | ||
| Everything In Start | ||
| Dedicated Success Manager | ||
| Learning Paths With Progression Mapping | ||
| Lifetime Access To Enrolled Free Courses | ||
| Live Chat Support | ||
| Skill-Based Learning | ||
| Membership And Subscription Programs | ||
| Sso/Scim | ||
| Professional Support | ||
| Scorm-Compliant Courses | ||
| Sla Guarantees | ||
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Udemy comes out ahead overall, though Thinkific 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 Udemy's start at $20/mo, so Udemy is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Udemy offers a free tier; Thinkific does not currently list one.
Udemy scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
