Side by side
CourseOS vs Grindly
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 Web
CourseOS combines AI-assisted course creation, hosted selling pages, and teaching tools in a browser platform. Compare the five-course free limit, plan fees, and feature differences before choosing a plan.
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Grindly combines AI-assisted course creation, digital downloads, marketing and Stripe-based payments in a web service. Its free plan removes subscription cost, while paid plans add email features but retain sales commissions and separate Stripe fees.
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| CourseOS | Grindly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $39 a month | Starter: $9.90 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | courseos.app | grindly.com |
| On online course platforms | #40 of 148 | #44 of 148 |
CourseOS: what it does well
- AI drafts courses from varied sources
- Multiple course content formats
- Hosted school site and page builder
- Stripe checkout and payouts
- Free plan available
What to know first
- Free plan limited to five courses
- Pro charges a 5% platform fee
- Live lessons require Pro or Business
- Web platform only
Grindly: what it does well
- AI drafts lessons, quizzes, materials and sales pages
- Supports video, tasks, downloads and graded quizzes
- Sells workbooks, guides, planners and checklists
- Custom domains include managed HTTPS
- Student portal shows progress and completion certificate
What to know first
- No free trial
- Sales commission is never fully removed
- Stripe processing fees are separate
- No automatic course importer
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