Head-to-head · Membership Site Platforms
Zanfia vs Kourses
Zanfia leads on 1 check, Kourses on 1, and 3 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 scoreZanfia · 7.0/10
- Lowest starting priceKourses · $9/mo
- Free trialboth
Zanfia scores higher on our rubric for membership site platforms: 7.0 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #24 and #25.
Kourses is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $31/mo. Zanfia leads on member limit: 250 members versus 100 members.
Zanfia is the better fit for creators selling courses and communities across devices. Kourses is the better fit for low-cost course memberships.
- Zanfia fits best
Creators selling courses and communities across devices
- Kourses fits best
Low-cost course memberships
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Side by side
| Feature | Zanfia 7.0/10 Visit ↗ | Kourses 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #24 in Membership Site Platforms | #25 in Membership Site Platforms |
| Best for | Creators selling courses and communities across devices | Low-cost course memberships |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $31/mo | $9/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Live chat · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 20+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Zanfia 2/2 · Kourses 2/2 | ||
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drip content | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Content gating | Course | Course |
| Subscription billing | Both | Both |
| Member limit | 250 members (best) | 100 members |
| Transaction fee | 0% platform transaction fee; payment processors charge their standard fees | 0% |
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| Our verdict | Zanfia brings course hosting, paid communities, knowledge bases, storefronts, checkout, email marketing, and customer access into one platform. It is aimed at creators selling courses, memberships, newsletters, downloads, services, and… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Zanfia — where it wins
- Combines courses, communities, storefronts, checkout, and email tools
- Supports web, iOS, Android, API, CLI, webhooks, and MCP access
- Starter includes 250 active clients with a 0% platform transaction fee
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts at $31 per month on annual billing
- Starter is limited to 5 products, 1 community, and 50 GB storage
- Payment processors still charge their standard fees
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
- Zanfia7.0/10 · 14-day trial
A broad creator platform covering courses, memberships, commerce, email, and mobile access.
Visit ZanfiaFull verdict → - 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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