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Course Cellar vs Thinkific
Both stand on online course platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
Course Cellar combines course delivery, digital sales, payments, and audience tools in a single platform aimed at African creators. Its tier limits and transaction fees should be checked against the size and type of catalogue you plan to sell.
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Thinkific combines course delivery, community features, and selling tools for digital learning businesses. There is no free plan, and access to SCORM requires Plus.
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| Course Cellar | Thinkific | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Bronze: $4,900 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 6 | 14 |
| Maker | Not published | Thinkific |
| Website | coursecellar.com | thinkific.com |
| On online course platforms | #53 of 148 | #57 of 148 |
Course Cellar: what it does well
- Supports courses, products, memberships, and events
- Accepts local cards and mobile money
- Includes multicurrency payments and bank payouts
- Telegram can automate delivery and onboarding
- Free plan available forever
What to know first
- Free plan allows one course and product
- Free plan is hidden from Explore
- Transaction fee applies to each sale
Thinkific: what it does well
- Supports courses, communities, memberships, and coaching
- Course builder includes quizzes and learning paths
- Commerce tools include subscriptions and multi-currency checkout
- Custom domain and native mobile app
- 30-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- SCORM is available only on Plus
- Basic costs €53 a month when billed monthly
- Basic and Start list 10,000 current students
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