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Passion.io vs Thrive Apprentice
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.
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
Passion.io combines course delivery, communities, branded apps, payments, and an AI coach for creator-led businesses. Compare plan allowances and payment fees before selecting a tier.
Visit Passion.io Paid Self-hostedWeb
Thrive Apprentice offers course building, membership controls, scheduled release, integrations, and reporting inside WordPress. Compare the one-site standalone subscription with the five-site Thrive Suite when planning deployment.
Visit Thrive ApprenticeThe facts
| Passion.io | Thrive Apprentice | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Launch: $119 a year | Thrive Apprentice: $149 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Thrive Apprentice |
| Website | passion.io | thrivethemes.com |
| On online course platforms | #127 of 148 | #131 of 148 |
Passion.io: what it does well
- Supports varied interactive course formats
- Branded Android and iOS apps
- Communities, chats, and direct messaging
- AI coach included with every plan
- Integrated checkout and payment options
What to know first
- No free plan
- Payment fees start at 3.9% on Launch
- Installment plans are not directly supported
- Offline mode is listed only for Expand
Thrive Apprentice: what it does well
- Supports text, video, audio, quizzes, assessments
- Flexible content-drip triggers
- Course and engagement reports
- Integrated payment and marketing connections
- Unlimited courses per activated site
What to know first
- Requires WordPress 6.5 or later
- Requires PHP 8.1 or later and HTTPS
- Standalone license covers one website
- No free plan or free trial
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