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Head-to-head · Online Course Platforms

LearnWorlds vs ClassOnLive

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score LearnWorlds #2 in Online Course Platforms 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit LearnWorlds
ClassOnLive #8 in Online Course Platforms 8.5/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ClassOnLive

LearnWorlds leads on 0 checks, ClassOnLive on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLearnWorlds · 9.2/10
  • Free trialboth

LearnWorlds scores higher on our rubric for online course platforms: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

LearnWorlds is the better fit for interactive academies and branded learning businesses. ClassOnLive is the better fit for academies wanting broad selling and community tools.

  • LearnWorlds fits best

    Interactive academies and branded learning businesses

  • ClassOnLive fits best

    Academies wanting broad selling and community tools

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Side by side

Feature LearnWorlds 9.2/10 Visit ↗ ClassOnLive 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in Online Course Platforms #8 in Online Course Platforms
Best for Interactive academies and branded learning businesses Academies wanting broad selling and community tools
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $29/mo €12/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 15 days
Free trial length 30 days 15 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 4,000+ integrations 17 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LearnWorlds 2/2 · ClassOnLive 2/2
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Email marketing ✓ ✓
Specs
Student limit 1000 students Not checked yet
Transaction fee Not checked yet Not checked yet
Course formats Interactive video, PDF, SCORM/HTML5, LTI, PowerPoint, YouTube, audio, SoundCloud, live sessions, ebooks, exams, self-assessments, forms, certificates, social, embeds, and external links video, audio, documents, SCORM, live sessions, webinars, tests, assignments, interactive elements
Payment options Integrated Integrated
Mobile app Branded Branded
Our review
Pros
  • Interactive video, SCORM, HTML5, assessments, and learning paths
  • Branded websites, checkout, communities, and optional mobile apps
  • AI-assisted authoring plus analytics for courses, sales, and apps
  • Supports courses, live sessions, webinars, coaching, and memberships
  • Includes integrated payments, marketing tools, communities, and assessments
  • Offers branded iOS and Android apps, API access, and custom domains
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Branded mobile apps are an add-on
  • Advanced capacity and branding vary by plan
  • There is no free plan
  • Custom domains begin with the Professional plan
  • Annual-billing monthly-equivalent prices are shown in EUR
Our verdict

LearnWorlds is an online course platform for creators, educators, training providers, entrepreneurs, and businesses that want to build and sell structured digital learning. Its course formats include video, interactive video, ebooks, PDFs,…

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ClassOnLive is a cloud-based learning management platform for course creators, training centers, companies, universities, and other organizations. It supports self-paced courses, live sessions, webinars, coaching, memberships, and…

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  1. LearnWorldsOnline Course Platforms 9.230-day trial
  2. ClassOnLiveOnline Course Platforms 8.515-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LearnWorlds — where it wins

    • Interactive video, SCORM, HTML5, assessments, and learning paths
    • Branded websites, checkout, communities, and optional mobile apps
    • AI-assisted authoring plus analytics for courses, sales, and apps

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Branded mobile apps are an add-on
    • Advanced capacity and branding vary by plan

  • ClassOnLive — where it wins

    • Supports courses, live sessions, webinars, coaching, and memberships
    • Includes integrated payments, marketing tools, communities, and assessments
    • Offers branded iOS and Android apps, API access, and custom domains

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • Custom domains begin with the Professional plan
    • Annual-billing monthly-equivalent prices are shown in EUR

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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