Learnyst vs Maven

Learnyst8.6Visit Maven8.5Visit

Higher score Learnyst #6 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Learnyst

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Maven #7 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Maven

• Learnyst fits best

  Branded schools with mobile delivery

• Maven fits best

  Cohort businesses focused on marketing

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Side by side

Feature	Learnyst 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Maven 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms	#7 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms
Best for	Branded schools with mobile delivery	Cohort businesses focused on marketing
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	₹26,997/yr	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Learnyst 0/5 · Maven 0/5
Cohort scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Live sessions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Community spaces	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Assignment workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Progress tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports courses, tests, assessments, and live classes Offers branded websites and Android and iOS apps Includes DRM, marketing, payments, API, and SSO options	Supports cohort courses, workshops, Lightning Lessons, and resources Combines landing pages, email campaigns, analytics, and communities Includes applications, waitlists, live sessions, and Stripe payments
Cons	There is no free plan Branded Android and iOS apps vary by plan API and SSO support is limited to the Plus plan	Charges a 10% fee on paid enrollments plus Stripe processing fees Payment processing is tied to Stripe Available on the web rather than across multiple listed platforms
Our verdict	Learnyst is an online course platform for teachers, tutors, schools, coaching institutes, and other educators. It supports structured learning with video, audio, PDF, slides, articles, SCORM, quizzes, assignments, tests, and live classes.… Read the review →	Maven is a web-based learning platform for experts and instructors who create and sell cohort-based courses, one-day workshops, free Lightning Lessons, resources, and services. It is aimed at cohort businesses that need more than course… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Learnyst — where it wins

  • Supports courses, tests, assessments, and live classes
  • Offers branded websites and Android and iOS apps
  • Includes DRM, marketing, payments, API, and SSO options

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Branded Android and iOS apps vary by plan
  • API and SSO support is limited to the Plus plan

• Maven — where it wins

  • Supports cohort courses, workshops, Lightning Lessons, and resources
  • Combines landing pages, email campaigns, analytics, and communities
  • Includes applications, waitlists, live sessions, and Stripe payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Charges a 10% fee on paid enrollments plus Stripe processing fees
  • Payment processing is tied to Stripe
  • Available on the web rather than across multiple listed platforms

• Learnyst8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad course platform for schools that need branded delivery, assessments, and commerce.

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• Maven8.5/10 · Free plan

  A marketing-focused cohort platform with broad teaching tools and a 10% transaction fee.

  Visit MavenFull verdict →