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Realms vs Teachery
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 Self-hostedWeb
Realms combines course commerce, administration, analytics, content protection, and source-code ownership in one platform. Its paid plans and separate infrastructure costs make it a consideration for creators or client-focused teams planning a full course operation.
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Paid Web
Teachery focuses on straightforward web course delivery with broad content-format support and unlimited course and customer capacity. Buyers should account for its paid-only model and lack of email marketing or mobile access.
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| Realms | Teachery | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $299, paid once | Annual: $470 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | launch-course.ray-realms.com | teachery.co |
| On online course platforms | #138 of 148 | #142 of 148 |
Realms: what it does well
- Includes storefront, checkout, accounts, and access controls
- Analytics cover revenue, conversions, traffic, and student drop-offs
- Supports video and PDF course formats
- No platform transaction fee is stated
- Source code arrives as a downloadable ZIP
What to know first
- No free plan
- Plans start at $449 a month
- Hosting and other usage costs are separate
- Agency plan supports up to 20 brands
Teachery: what it does well
- Supports text, images, audio and video embeds
- Custom domain support
- No transaction fee listed
- Unlimited courses and customers on plans
- 14-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- No mobile app
- Email marketing is not included
- Lifetime is listed at $950 a month
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