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Kowcha vs OpenSesame
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.
Free plan Web
Choose Kowcha if you want to offer courses, digital materials, or communities through a hosted learning platform with a free option. Course quick-start templates are unavailable on the free plan.
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Paid Web
OpenSesame offers a large course marketplace alongside administration, creation, and delivery tools. Its paid plans cover individuals and organizations, with pricing and access varying by plan and user count.
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| Kowcha | OpenSesame | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Grow: $99 a month | OpenSesame Plus Complete — Small/Medium Business: $18.05 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 12 |
| Maker | Not published | OpenSesame |
| Website | kowcha.com | opensesame.com |
| On online course marketplaces | #40 of 138 | #106 of 138 |
Kowcha: what it does well
- Course builder supports multimedia lessons and scheduled or self-paced classes.
- Free Forever includes Kowcha video hosting.
- Customers retain ownership of student data and content.
- Data export is available.
- Pro checkout supports MPESA, cards, and PayPal.
What to know first
- The free plan is limited to 20 GB of space.
- Free users do not get course quick-start templates.
- There are no mobile apps.
OpenSesame: what it does well
- Over 60,000 courses from more than 140 publishers
- AI-assisted creation and translation in 70+ languages
- Administrative curation and compatibility tools
- CourseCloud tracks learners, paths, deadlines, and progress
- Certificates and business plans are available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Individual monthly plan is 21.99 USD
- Some integrations require sales eligibility checks
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