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Head-to-head · Cohort-Based Course Platforms

Sublime LMS vs Pathwright

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 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
Pathwright #3 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms 8.5/10 From $89/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Pathwright

Sublime LMS leads on 2 checks, Pathwright on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 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
  • Lowest starting priceSublime LMS · $49/mo
  • Free planonly Sublime LMS

Sublime LMS scores higher on our rubric for cohort-based course platforms: 10.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Sublime LMS offers free plan; Pathwright doesn't. Sublime LMS is cheaper to start at $49/mo against $89/mo. Pathwright leads on student limit: 1000 students versus 100 students.

Sublime LMS is the better fit for most cohort-course creators. Pathwright is the better fit for established cohort schools needing scale.

  • Sublime LMS fits best

    Most cohort-course creators

  • Pathwright fits best

    Established cohort schools needing scale

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Side by side

Feature Sublime LMS 10.0/10 Visit ↗ Pathwright 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 10.0 8.5
Ranking #1 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms #3 in Cohort-Based Course Platforms
Best for Most cohort-course creators Established cohort schools needing scale
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $49/mo (best) $89/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 7 days · card required 30 days · card required
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 5,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sublime LMS 5/5 · Pathwright 5/5
Cohort scheduling ✓ ✓
Live sessions ✓ ✓
Community spaces ✓ ✓
Assignment workflows ✓ ✓
Progress tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Student limit 100 students 1000 students (best)
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
  • Separate cohort schedules, teachers, discussions, and community spaces
  • Assignments, grading, feedback, progress reports, and CSV exports
  • Commerce, mobile access, API options, and Zapier integrations
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
  • No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days
  • Live sessions rely on linked third-party meeting tools
  • iOS access is described as beta and mobile use is browser-based
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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Pathwright is a web-based learning platform for educators, organizations, and teams that run online courses and cohort experiences. Its step-by-step Paths can include scheduled or self-paced Cohorts, separate teachers and schedules,…

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  1. Sublime LMSCohort-Based Course Platforms 10.0Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 7-day trial
  2. PathwrightCohort-Based Course Platforms 8.5From $89/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

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

  • Pathwright — where it wins

    • Separate cohort schedules, teachers, discussions, and community spaces
    • Assignments, grading, feedback, progress reports, and CSV exports
    • Commerce, mobile access, API options, and Zapier integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days
    • Live sessions rely on linked third-party meeting tools
    • iOS access is described as beta and mobile use is browser-based
  • 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 →
  • Pathwright8.5/10 · From $89/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

    A broad cohort-learning platform for schools that need structured delivery and scale.

    Visit PathwrightFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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