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Head-to-head · Cohort-Based Course Platforms

Sublime LMS vs Learnyst

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Sublime LMS #1 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms 10.0/10 Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sublime LMS
Learnyst #8 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms 6.7/10 From ₹26,997/yr ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Learnyst

Sublime LMS leads on 6 checks, Learnyst on 0, and 0 are 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 scoreSublime LMS · 10.0/10
  • Free planonly Sublime LMS
  • Most featuresSublime LMS · 5 of 5

Sublime LMS scores higher on our rubric for cohort-based course platforms: 10.0 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Sublime LMS offers free plan; Learnyst doesn't. Sublime LMS offers cohort scheduling; Learnyst doesn't publish it. Sublime LMS offers live sessions; Learnyst doesn't publish it. Sublime LMS offers community spaces; Learnyst doesn't publish it. Sublime LMS offers assignment workflows; Learnyst doesn't publish it.

Sublime LMS is the better fit for most cohort-course creators. Learnyst is the better fit for branded schools with mobile delivery.

  • Sublime LMS fits best

    Most cohort-course creators

  • Learnyst fits best

    Branded schools with mobile delivery

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Side by side

Feature Sublime LMS 10.0/10 Visit ↗ Learnyst 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 10.0 6.7
Ranking #1 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms #8 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms
Best for Most cohort-course creators Branded schools with mobile delivery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $49/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 1,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sublime LMS 5/5 · Learnyst 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 100 students Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Cohort schedules, live sessions, attendance, and weekly pathways
  • Assignments, rubrics, feedback drafts, progress tracking, and analytics
  • Free sandbox plus payments, certificates, credentials, and risk workflows
  • Supports courses, tests, assessments, and live classes
  • Offers branded websites and Android and iOS apps
  • Includes DRM, marketing, payments, API, and SSO options
Cons
  • Free Sandbox limits activity to 50 active learners and 2 published courses
  • The free plan keeps payments in test mode
  • Advanced enterprise capabilities require custom pricing
  • There is no free plan
  • Branded Android and iOS apps vary by plan
  • API and SSO support is limited to the Plus plan
Our verdict

Sublime LMS is a web and API-based learning platform for academies, bootcamps, universities, and learning teams that run structured cohort programs. It brings together shared weekly schedules, start dates, live sessions, attendance…

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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.…

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  1. Sublime LMSCohort-Based Course Platforms 10.0Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 7-day trial
  2. LearnystCohort-Based Course Platforms 6.7From ₹26,997/yr

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sublime LMS — where it wins

    • Cohort schedules, live sessions, attendance, and weekly pathways
    • Assignments, rubrics, feedback drafts, progress tracking, and analytics
    • Free sandbox plus payments, certificates, credentials, and risk workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Sandbox limits activity to 50 active learners and 2 published courses
    • The free plan keeps payments in test mode
    • Advanced enterprise capabilities require custom pricing

  • 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
  • Sublime LMS10.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 7-day trial

    A focused LMS for running scheduled cohorts, live learning, and learner follow-up.

    Visit Sublime LMSFull verdict →
  • Learnyst6.7/10 · From ₹26,997/yr

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

    Visit LearnystFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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