Side by side
OpenCourse vs Thinkific
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
OpenCourse combines course creation, community features, payments, and analytics in a web platform. Its free plan includes unlimited members and courses, while the $15/community monthly plan adds support, analytics, and branding.
Visit OpenCourse Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Thinkific combines course delivery, community features, and selling tools for digital learning businesses. There is no free plan, and access to SCORM requires Plus.
Visit ThinkificThe facts
| OpenCourse | Thinkific | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | See the plans |
| Plans published | 2 | 14 |
| Maker | Not published | Thinkific |
| Website | opencourse.id | thinkific.com |
| On online course platforms | #61 of 148 | #57 of 148 |
OpenCourse: what it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited members and courses
- Includes forums, member profiles, and engagement tools
- Payment processing and subscription management included
- Community plan adds custom branding
What to know first
- Community plan costs $15/community per month
- Available on the web
Thinkific: what it does well
- Supports courses, communities, memberships, and coaching
- Course builder includes quizzes and learning paths
- Commerce tools include subscriptions and multi-currency checkout
- Custom domain and native mobile app
- 30-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- SCORM is available only on Plus
- Basic costs €53 a month when billed monthly
- Basic and Start list 10,000 current students
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