# Best Online Course Platforms in 2026: our top 5 — what are you using?

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**Category:** Learning & Education
**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-online-course-platforms-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/125 "2026-09-24T09:41:54Z")
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Our editors rank **146 tools** in [Online Course Platforms](https://www.itechguides.com/best/online-course-platforms/) from their official pricing, plan and product pages. The current top 5:

1. **[Thinkific](https://www.itechguides.com/products/thinkific/)** — 9.3/10 · 30-day trial  
A full course business platform for established creators, with broad commerce and learning tools.
2. **[LearnWorlds](https://www.itechguides.com/products/learnworlds/)** — 9.2/10 · 30-day trial  
A deep platform for interactive courses, learning paths, branded delivery, and digital sales.
3. **[FreshLearn](https://www.itechguides.com/products/freshlearn/)** — 9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $35/mo (annual)  
A broad, budget-friendly course platform with commerce, marketing, mobile apps, and AI.
4. **[Moodle LMS](https://www.itechguides.com/products/moodle-lms/)** — 8.9/10 · Free plan · 28-day trial  
A mature free LMS with broad assessment, integration, mobile, and customization options.
5. **[Open edX](https://www.itechguides.com/products/open-edx/)** — 8.8/10 · Free plan  
A broad open-source course platform for institutions prepared to manage deployment and operations.

Full ranking, filters and every tool: [https://www.itechguides.com/best/online-course-platforms/](https://www.itechguides.com/best/online-course-platforms/)

What are you using right now, and what made you pick it? If a tool you rely on is missing, name it below.

— iTechGuides team · editorial ranking only (paid placements are never part of it) · updated Sep 2026