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Head-to-head · Customer Education Software

Skilljar vs Teachable

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Skilljar #2 in Customer Education Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Skilljar
Teachable #6 in Customer Education Software 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Teachable

Skilljar leads on 0 checks, Teachable on 0, and 5 are 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 scoreSkilljar · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly Teachable
  • Most featuresSkilljar · 3 of 6

Skilljar scores higher on our rubric for customer education software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Skilljar is the better fit for customer academies with monetization needs. Teachable is the better fit for creators selling polished customer courses.

  • Skilljar fits best

    Customer academies with monetization needs

  • Teachable fits best

    Creators selling polished customer courses

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Side by side

Feature Skilljar 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Teachable 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Customer Education Software #6 in Customer Education Software
Best for Customer academies with monetization needs Creators selling polished customer courses
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $29/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 80+ integrations 15 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Skilljar 3/6 · Teachable 1/6
Course authoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Certificates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Assessments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custom branding Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom domain Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Learner limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Branded Academy sites with courses, paths, assessments, and certifications
  • Monetization supports payments, subscriptions, credits, and promo codes
  • REST API, webhooks, SSO, reporting, and broad business integrations
  • Drag-and-drop builder supports video, text, quizzes, audio, files, and drip content
  • Built-in checkout includes global payments, taxes, coupons, upsells, and cart recovery
  • Native iOS and Android apps support offline student viewing
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and includes an active-user fee
  • No free plan is available
  • Web-only platform with tiered Academy Site limits
  • Starter plans charge a 7.5% transaction fee
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $29 per month billed annually
  • Enterprise-focused customer academies may need more specialized capabilities
Our verdict

Skilljar is a cloud-based learning management system for companies delivering customer, partner, or other external training. It combines branded Academy sites with courses, learning paths, personalized learner journeys, quizzes, knowledge…

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Teachable is a hosted platform for creators, experts, entrepreneurs, and businesses that want to create and sell online courses, coaching, memberships, and digital downloads. Its course builder supports video, text, quizzes, audio, files,…

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  1. SkilljarCustomer Education Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. TeachableCustomer Education Software 8.77-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Skilljar — where it wins

    • Branded Academy sites with courses, paths, assessments, and certifications
    • Monetization supports payments, subscriptions, credits, and promo codes
    • REST API, webhooks, SSO, reporting, and broad business integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and includes an active-user fee
    • No free plan is available
    • Web-only platform with tiered Academy Site limits

  • Teachable — where it wins

    • Drag-and-drop builder supports video, text, quizzes, audio, files, and drip content
    • Built-in checkout includes global payments, taxes, coupons, upsells, and cart recovery
    • Native iOS and Android apps support offline student viewing

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter plans charge a 7.5% transaction fee
    • No free plan; paid access starts at $29 per month billed annually
    • Enterprise-focused customer academies may need more specialized capabilities
  • Skilljar9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A customer education LMS with academies, monetization, certifications, and enterprise integrations.

    Visit SkilljarFull verdict →
  • Teachable8.7/10 · 7-day trial

    A polished course-selling platform with mobile apps, commerce tools, and flexible paid plans.

    Visit TeachableFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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