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Head-to-head · Cohort-Based Course Platforms

Academy Launcher vs Teachfloor

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Academy Launcher #2 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms 9.0/10 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Academy
Teachfloor #5 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms 7.2/10 From $89/mo ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Teachfloor

Academy Launcher leads on 5 checks, Teachfloor on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAcademy Launcher · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresAcademy Launcher · 5 of 5

Academy Launcher scores higher on our rubric for cohort-based course platforms: 9.0 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Academy Launcher offers cohort scheduling; Teachfloor doesn't publish it. Academy Launcher offers live sessions; Teachfloor doesn't publish it. Academy Launcher offers community spaces; Teachfloor doesn't publish it. Academy Launcher offers assignment workflows; Teachfloor doesn't publish it. Academy Launcher offers progress tracking; Teachfloor doesn't publish it.

Academy Launcher is the better fit for large, feature-rich course businesses. Teachfloor is the better fit for cohort businesses needing integrations.

  • Academy Launcher fits best

    Large, feature-rich course businesses

  • Teachfloor fits best

    Cohort businesses needing integrations

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Side by side

Feature Academy Launcher 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Teachfloor 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.2
Ranking #2 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms #5 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms
Best for Large, feature-rich course businesses Cohort businesses needing integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $89/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 18 integrations 314+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Academy Launcher 5/5 · Teachfloor 0/5
Cohort scheduling ✓ (best) Not published
Live sessions ✓ (best) Not published
Community spaces ✓ (best) Not published
Assignment workflows ✓ (best) Not published
Progress tracking ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Student limit 1000 students Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Supports cohorts, live workshops, assessments, communities, and commerce
  • Handles up to 25,000 active learners on the Scale plan
  • Connects with Zoom, Stripe, Supabase, and several AI services
  • Supports live sessions, peer review, group activities, and discussions
  • Includes Stripe, Zoom, REST API, webhooks, SDK, and LTI
  • Offers custom domains, white-label branding, and learner analytics
Cons
  • No free plan; provider usage is billed separately
  • The product is currently presented as being in beta
  • Advanced cohort and organization features require higher tiers
  • Startup is limited to 50 user seats
  • Full Features uses custom pricing
  • There is no permanent free plan
Our verdict

Academy Launcher is a SaaS platform for independent educators, professional academies, schools, and learning teams. It brings course authoring, cohort delivery, live workshops, assessments, communities, memberships, commerce, analytics,…

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Teachfloor is an online course platform for creators, academies, training teams, and organizations delivering cohort-based or self-paced learning. Its feature set covers course authoring, video lessons, live sessions, quizzes, assignments,…

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  1. Academy LauncherCohort-Based Course Platforms 9.030-day trial
  2. TeachfloorCohort-Based Course Platforms 7.2From $89/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Academy Launcher — where it wins

    • Supports cohorts, live workshops, assessments, communities, and commerce
    • Handles up to 25,000 active learners on the Scale plan
    • Connects with Zoom, Stripe, Supabase, and several AI services

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; provider usage is billed separately
    • The product is currently presented as being in beta
    • Advanced cohort and organization features require higher tiers

  • Teachfloor — where it wins

    • Supports live sessions, peer review, group activities, and discussions
    • Includes Stripe, Zoom, REST API, webhooks, SDK, and LTI
    • Offers custom domains, white-label branding, and learner analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Startup is limited to 50 user seats
    • Full Features uses custom pricing
    • There is no permanent free plan
  • Academy Launcher9.0/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad cohort platform for teams running courses, live learning, and online academies.

    Visit AcademyFull verdict →
  • Teachfloor7.2/10 · From $89/mo

    A well-connected platform for cohort programs with live learning, assessment, and community tools.

    Visit TeachfloorFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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