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Head-to-head · Membership Site Platforms

Raklet vs Kourses

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Raklet #8 in Membership Site Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Raklet
Kourses #25 in Membership Site Platforms 6.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Kourses

Raklet leads on 2 checks, Kourses on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRaklet · 8.5/10
  • Lowest starting priceKourses · $9/mo
  • Free planonly Raklet
  • Free trialonly Kourses
  • Most featuresKourses · 2 of 2

Raklet scores higher on our rubric for membership site platforms: 8.5 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #25.

Raklet offers free plan; Kourses doesn't. Kourses is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $49/mo. On content gating, Kourses gives you Course where Raklet offers Page. Kourses offers drip content; Raklet doesn't. Raklet leads on member limit: 500 members versus 100 members.

Raklet is the better fit for associations needing memberships, events, and courses. Kourses is the better fit for low-cost course memberships.

  • Raklet fits best

    Associations needing memberships, events, and courses

  • Kourses fits best

    Low-cost course memberships

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Side by side

Feature Raklet 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Kourses 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 6.9
Ranking #8 in Membership Site Platforms #25 in Membership Site Platforms
Best for Associations needing memberships, events, and courses Low-cost course memberships
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $49/mo $9/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat Email, Live chat · 24/7
Integrations 7,000+ integrations 20+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Raklet 1/2 · Kourses 2/2
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Drip content — ✓ (best)
Specs
Content gating Page Course
Subscription billing Both Both
Member limit 500 members (best) 100 members
Transaction fee 1% to 4% + $0.60 per transaction, depending on plan 0%
Our review
Pros
  • Combines memberships, events, courses, CRM, community, and communications
  • Supports recurring, yearly, monthly, and one-time membership billing
  • Offers web, mobile apps, API access, and integrations with major business tools
  • Annual Starter pricing begins at $9 per month
  • Course gating, drip scheduling, communities, and member messaging
  • 0% transaction fees with custom domains and multiple payment options
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 100 contacts
  • Custom domain and single sign-on require the Premium plan
  • Transaction fees apply on every plan
  • Starter supports only 100 members
  • Starter includes one published product
  • The platform is available on the web only
Our verdict

Raklet is a membership and community management platform for professional associations, nonprofits, clubs, gyms, alumni networks, content creators, and other organizations. It combines contact management, membership plans, gated pages,…

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Kourses is a hosted web platform for creators, coaches, educators, experts, and entrepreneurs who want to sell online courses, memberships, communities, or digital products. It combines course delivery, private community spaces, membership…

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  1. RakletMembership Site Platforms 8.5Free plan
  2. KoursesMembership Site Platforms 6.914-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Raklet — where it wins

    • Combines memberships, events, courses, CRM, community, and communications
    • Supports recurring, yearly, monthly, and one-time membership billing
    • Offers web, mobile apps, API access, and integrations with major business tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 100 contacts
    • Custom domain and single sign-on require the Premium plan
    • Transaction fees apply on every plan

  • Kourses — where it wins

    • Annual Starter pricing begins at $9 per month
    • Course gating, drip scheduling, communities, and member messaging
    • 0% transaction fees with custom domains and multiple payment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter supports only 100 members
    • Starter includes one published product
    • The platform is available on the web only
  • Raklet8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad membership platform for associations that also need events, courses, and community tools.

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  • Kourses6.9/10 · 14-day trial

    A low-cost membership platform with strong course tools but a 100-member Starter ceiling.

    Visit KoursesFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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