LearnWorlds Pro Trainer costs $79/month (annual) with unlimited courses, SCORM support, and zero transaction fees. Kajabi Basic costs $143/month with 5 products, built-in email marketing, and sales funnels. Short answer: LearnWorlds wins on course-building depth and price-to-feature ratio. Kajabi wins on all-in-one simplicity and marketing tools. The choice depends on whether you need a better course builder or a complete business platform.
What Does Each Platform Actually Cost?
The price gap between LearnWorlds and Kajabi is significant — but so is the feature gap. Here's the side-by-side breakdown.
| LearnWorlds | Kajabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry (annual) | Starter: $24/mo ($5/sale fee) | Basic: $143/mo |
| Mid (annual) | Pro Trainer: $79/mo | Growth: $199/mo |
| Top (annual) | Learning Center: $249/mo | Pro: $399/mo |
| Transaction fees | 0% (Pro Trainer+) | 0% Kajabi Payments; 0.5-2% own Stripe |
| Course limit | Unlimited (all plans) | 5 / 50 / unlimited |
| Student limit | Unlimited (all plans) | 2,500 / 25K / 100K contacts |
| Email marketing | Not included | Full, all plans |
| Sales funnels | Not included | Built-in, all plans |
| Free trial | 30 days, no CC | 14 days, CC required |
Pricing verified March 2026. See our full LearnWorlds pricing breakdown and Kajabi pricing breakdown.
The real comparison: Pro Trainer vs Basic
LearnWorlds Starter ($24/month) and Kajabi Basic ($143/month) aren't really comparable — Starter has a $5/sale fee that makes it impractical for selling courses. The realistic starting point on LearnWorlds is Pro Trainer at $79/month. At that tier, LearnWorlds is $64/month cheaper than Kajabi Basic and includes more course features: unlimited courses and students, assessments, certificates, live sessions, affiliate management, and 20 SCORM packages. The trade-off is that it doesn't include email marketing or funnels.
Annual cost at $5,000/month revenue
| Platform | Plan needed | Annual cost | What's missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LearnWorlds | Pro Trainer | $948/yr | Email marketing, funnels |
| LearnWorlds + email | Pro Trainer + ConvertKit | ~$1,548/yr | Funnels, some integration work |
| Kajabi | Growth | $2,388/yr | SCORM, interactive video, unlimited |
Even with an email marketing tool added, LearnWorlds costs $840/year less than Kajabi Growth. Kajabi's value proposition is consolidation — one tool, one login, one support team. Whether that consolidation premium is worth $840/year depends on how much you value simplicity over savings.
Where Does LearnWorlds Win?
Interactive video is a genuine differentiator
LearnWorlds' interactive video lets you add in-video quizzes, clickable hotspots, branching paths, and AI-generated subtitles. Kajabi's video player is watch-only. For educators creating complex training — compliance programs, professional certifications, skills-based courses where comprehension matters — interactive video is genuinely valuable. This feature requires the Learning Center plan ($249/month), but even the standard video tools on Pro Trainer are more capable than Kajabi's.
SCORM at $79/month
LearnWorlds supports SCORM 1.2 and xAPI on Pro Trainer (up to 20 packages) and unlimited on Learning Center. Kajabi has no SCORM support at any price. If you sell to organizations that require SCORM compliance, this alone determines your choice.
No artificial limits
Every LearnWorlds plan includes unlimited courses and unlimited students. Kajabi Basic caps you at 5 products and 2,500 contacts (which includes everyone — leads, subscribers, and students). At $143/month, those limits feel restrictive. You'll hit the product cap with just a few courses and a couple of lead magnets.
More capable assessments and certificates
LearnWorlds includes customizable certificates, formal assessments, and graded tests on Pro Trainer. Kajabi has quizzes and basic assessments, but the depth isn't comparable for structured educational programs. If you need your course to feel like a credentialed program, LearnWorlds is better equipped.
Where Does Kajabi Win?
All-in-one is genuinely simpler
Kajabi includes email marketing, sales funnels, landing pages, and checkout in one dashboard. LearnWorlds doesn't include email marketing at all. If you're currently paying for ConvertKit ($30-80/month), a landing page tool ($30-60/month), and potentially a funnel builder ($50-100/month), Kajabi consolidates all of that. For creators who want one tool and one bill, the simplicity premium can be justified.
Marketing automation depth
Kajabi's automation engine — especially on Growth ($199/month) — handles email sequences, behavioral triggers, abandoned cart recovery, and visual automation workflows. LearnWorlds has basic email notifications and integrations with external tools, but if email-driven revenue is central to your business, Kajabi's marketing tools are meaningfully stronger.
Cohort course scheduling
Kajabi added native cohort scheduling on its Growth plan — you can run time-bound programs with scheduled content release, start dates, and end dates. LearnWorlds has drip content scheduling but no purpose-built cohort management system. For coaches running group programs with clear start/end dates, Kajabi's approach is more structured.
A larger ecosystem
Kajabi has a bigger creator community, more third-party templates, more YouTube tutorials, and a more mature support ecosystem. If you value being able to find answers quickly and learn from other creators using the same platform, Kajabi's community advantage is real.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | LearnWorlds | Kajabi |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive video | Yes (Learning Center) | No |
| SCORM/xAPI | Pro Trainer+ | No |
| Email marketing | Not included | Full, all plans |
| Sales funnels | Not included | Built-in |
| Courses/products | Unlimited | 5-unlimited by plan |
| Students/contacts | Unlimited | 2,500-100K by plan |
| Certificates | Pro Trainer+ | All plans (basic) |
| Community | Basic | With gamification |
| Branded mobile app | Enterprise only | Pro ($399/mo) |
| Per-lesson discussions | No | No |
| Native Zoom | No | No |
| Student tech support | Not included | Not included |
What Both Platforms Miss
Here's what I've observed after 14 years in this space: most course creators don't need interactive video hotspots or 47-step email automation sequences. They need a straightforward place to teach, collect payment, and support their students. Both LearnWorlds and Kajabi assume you're either a course-building specialist or a marketing automation specialist — neither is designed for the educator who just wants to teach well.
Who Should Consider LearnWorlds?
- Educators building structured programs. If your courses need assessments, formal certificates, and SCORM compliance, LearnWorlds has the tools at a fraction of Kajabi's price.
- Corporate trainers. SCORM at $79/month makes LearnWorlds one of the most accessible platforms for selling to organizations with compliance requirements.
- Budget-conscious creators who already have email. If you use ConvertKit or ActiveCampaign and just need a course platform, LearnWorlds at $79/month is a better value than adding Kajabi's $143/month on top of tools you already pay for.
- Creators planning for scale. Unlimited courses and students on every plan means no forced upgrades as you grow.
Who Should Consider Kajabi?
- Solo creators starting from scratch. If you don't have an email tool, page builder, or funnel system yet, Kajabi gives you everything in one place. The consolidation saves real time.
- Marketing-driven businesses. If email sequences and funnels drive your revenue, Kajabi's marketing tools are meaningfully deeper than anything LearnWorlds offers.
- Coaches running group programs. Kajabi's cohort scheduling (Growth plan) is better organized than LearnWorlds' drip content for time-bound programs.
- Creators who value ecosystem maturity. More templates, tutorials, and community resources make Kajabi easier to learn from peers.
The Third Option
If you're comparing LearnWorlds and Kajabi, you're a course creator who takes your platform seriously. That's worth acknowledging. But the choice between "more course features" and "more marketing features" assumes those are the only dimensions that matter.
Ruzuku takes a different approach entirely. At $99/month — cheaper than Kajabi, comparable to LearnWorlds — you get unlimited courses, unlimited students, zero transaction fees, per-lesson discussions, native Zoom integration, cohort scheduling on all paid plans, and student tech support included. It doesn't have interactive video tools or marketing automation. But it's built around the thing that actually makes courses work: the teaching.
Both LearnWorlds and Kajabi have free trials — use them. And if you want to see what a teaching-first platform feels like, you can start free on Ruzuku alongside your comparison. No credit card required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LearnWorlds cheaper than Kajabi?
Yes. LearnWorlds Pro Trainer ($79/month annual) is $64/month cheaper than Kajabi Basic ($143/month) and includes more course features — unlimited courses, SCORM, certificates, and zero transaction fees. Even with an email tool added (~$50/month), LearnWorlds is cheaper. The trade-off is that Kajabi includes email marketing and funnels natively.
Does LearnWorlds have email marketing?
No. You'll need a separate email marketing tool (ConvertKit, ActiveCampaign, or similar) at $30-80/month. Kajabi includes full email marketing on all plans.
Does Kajabi support SCORM?
No. Kajabi has no SCORM or xAPI support. If you need SCORM compliance, LearnWorlds offers it on Pro Trainer ($79/month) at an accessible price.
Which has a better course builder?
LearnWorlds has more depth — interactive video, SCORM, advanced assessments, and customizable certificates. Kajabi's builder is adequate for standard video courses but lacks the educational tooling for structured programs. For complex content, LearnWorlds wins. For simple courses with marketing support, Kajabi is sufficient.
Does Kajabi have student limits?
Kajabi counts contacts (everyone: leads, subscribers, students). Basic allows 2,500, Growth 25,000, Pro 100,000. LearnWorlds has unlimited students on all plans.
Which is better for coaches?
Kajabi if you need all-in-one marketing. LearnWorlds if you need structured programs with assessments and certificates. For coaches running live cohort programs with discussions, consider a teaching-first platform.
Related Resources
- How Ruzuku Works — teaching-first features for course creators
- LearnWorlds Pricing Breakdown — every plan, fee, and feature gate explained
- Kajabi Pricing Breakdown — surcharges, contact limits, and real-world scenarios
- LearnWorlds vs Thinkific — comparing the two feature-rich course platforms
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