Side by side
Maven vs PassionClass
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 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 Maven Free plan Web
PassionClass combines a learner marketplace with tools for teachers offering live classes. Its plans differ by listing allowances, LearnFlow access, and billing term.
Visit PassionClassThe facts
| Maven | PassionClass | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Premium: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | maven.com | passionclass.co |
| On online course marketplaces | #33 of 138 | #81 of 138 |
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.
PassionClass: what it does well
- Supports live classes across varied subject categories
- Anyone may host without credentials
- Offers course certificates
- Includes LearnFlow course-building assistance
- Free plan includes one listing
What to know first
- Free listing lasts two months unless sales occur
- Premium and Plus limit listings
- Plus allows one LearnFlow listing
- Classes use participant limits set per page
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