Side by side
CourseLit vs Distinction
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.
Choose CourseLit if you want courses, downloads, communities, and a school website in one platform, with a self-hosted option. The free Self-Hosted plan covers one school; teams needing unlimited schools, products, and storage can consider Pro at $12 a month. Enterprise costs $20 a month and adds SSO, API access, and premium support.
Visit CourseLit
Choose Distinction if you need course creation, video production, digital product sales, or a branded academy in one web platform. It may be a poor fit for creators without an audience they can reach, and course processing charges are separate.
Visit DistinctionThe facts
| CourseLit | Distinction | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $12 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Distinction |
| Website | courselit.app | distinction.app |
| On online course platforms | #26 of 148 | #30 of 148 |
CourseLit: what it does well
- Supports eight course formats, including SCORM and quizzes.
- Sell downloads with configurable pricing and access.
- Combine courses, communities, and downloads under one brand and domain.
- Integrated payments include Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, and Razorpay.
- Self-hosting can keep school data behind a firewall.
What to know first
- The free Self-Hosted plan is limited to one school.
- SSO and premium support are listed with Enterprise.
Distinction: what it does well
- AI course builder generates outlines, lessons, and assessments.
- Video studio supports narrated, multi-scene teaching videos.
- Courses can use a broad range of learning formats.
- Academies can use custom domains and built-in member management.
- Supports multi-currency pricing and worldwide payouts.
What to know first
- Creators need an audience they can reach.
- Payment processing is charged separately from course sales.
- Digital product sales incur a per-sale fee.
Alternatives to CourseLit Alternatives to Distinction The whole list