Side by side
CreativeLive vs Maven
Both stand on online course marketplaces. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid iPhone
CreativeLive pairs a large on-demand catalog with more than 100 live classes each year. The paid iOS service also includes offline access, certificates, and business-plan availability.
Visit CreativeLive Free plan Web
Choose Maven if you want to teach through cohorts, workshops, or Lightning Lessons and use its included audience and course tools. The free-to-use model ends when a student pays, when Maven keeps 10% and instructors also pay Stripe fees; paid offerings have a $200 minimum.
Visit MavenThe facts
| CreativeLive | Maven | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Creator Pass: $299 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | CreativeLive | Not published |
| Website | creativelive.com | maven.com |
| On online course marketplaces | #111 of 138 | #33 of 138 |
CreativeLive: what it does well
- 2,300+ on-demand classes
- 100+ live classes yearly
- Offline access
- Course certificates
- Business plans available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Creator Pass costs 299.00 USD yearly
- Listed platform is iOS
- Annual billing for stated plan
Maven: what it does well
- Free to use until a student pays.
- Supports cohort courses, workshops, and free Lightning Lessons.
- Includes email marketing, landing pages, and lead generation tools.
- Uses Stripe for enrollment payments and instructor payouts.
- Can create Zoom event links and share recordings.
What to know first
- Maven keeps 10% of paid enrollments, plus Stripe fees apply to instructors.
- Paid offerings have a $200 platform minimum.
- Lightning Lessons do not integrate with Google Meet, Teams, or other webinar platforms.
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