Best Online Course Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: FreshLearn is ranked #1 of 149 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of LearnWorlds and Prolaud. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Prolaud. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ClassOnLive at €12/mo.
Online course platforms support creating and delivering courses, with features that affect content, access, and payments. Compared on course formats, student limit, and payment options, these entries help you consider how a platform might fit what you plan to teach. Custom domains and email marketing address presence and outreach, while transaction fees can matter when you charge learners. FreshLearn, LearnWorlds, and Prolaud are among the options shown. Also compare mobile app availability, free plans, and paid-from prices to weigh learner access and operating costs against your course needs.
149 online course platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
149ranked
10free plans on this page
€12/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Online course platforms 25 channels on this page · 155 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromStudent limitTransaction feeCustom domainCourse formatsPayment optionsEmail marketing Spec sheet Score
01 FreshLearn Free planYesPaid from$35/moStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, audio, documents/PDFs, quizzes, assessments, assignments, live sessions, embedded contentPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 7/8spec lines stated 9.1
02 LearnWorlds Free planNoPaid fromFreeStudent limit1,000 studentsTransaction fee5%Custom domainYesCourse formatsInteractive video, PDF, SCORM/HTML5, LTI, PowerPoint, YouTube, audio, SoundCloud, live sessions, ebooks, exams, self-assessments, forms, certificates, social, embeds, and external linksPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.7
03 Prolaud Free planYesPaid from$1,249/moStudent limit1,000 studentsTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, text, PDF, quiz, embedded documents, slide decksPayment optionsstripeEmail marketingYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.7
04 Ruzuku Free planYesPaid from$99/moStudent limit5 studentsTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, text, audio, PDF, quizzes, discussions, downloadable filesPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.7
05 TrainerCentral Free planYesPaid fromnot statedStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatstext, documents, audio, video, PDFs, spreadsheets, images, external linksPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.4
06 Pathwright Free planNoPaid from$89/moStudent limit1,000 studentsTransaction feenot statedCustom domainnot statedCourse formatsnot statedPayment optionsnot statedEmail marketingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.2
07 Moodle LMS Free planYesPaid from$230/moStudent limitnot statedTransaction feenot statedCustom domainYesCourse formatsnot statedPayment optionsStripe integration and PayPal integrationEmail marketingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 8.1
08 Coursebox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee30%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideos, quizzes, documents, interactive elements, flashcards, scenarios, narrated videosPayment optionsstripeEmail marketingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 8.1
09 Klasio Free planYesPaid from$49/moStudent limit50 studentsTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatstext, video, audio, PDF, quizzes, assignments, external embedsPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 8.1
10 Tutor LMS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee0%Custom domainnot statedCourse formatstext, video, audio, downloadable resources, quizzes, assignmentsPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.0
11 TagMango Free planNoPaid fromnot statedStudent limit200 studentsTransaction fee10%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, audio, PDFs, text, downloadsPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.0
12 Teachable Free planNoPaid from$29/moStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee7.5%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, text, quizzes, audio, filesPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
13 Zenler Free planNoPaid from$47/moStudent limit500 studentsTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, audio, PDF, PowerPoint, ebook, text, SCORM, HTMLPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.9
14 Teachfloor Free planNoPaid from$89/moStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, live sessions, quizzes, assignments, peer reviews, group activities, discussions, files, embeds, SCORMPayment optionsstripeEmail marketingnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
15 ClassOnLive Free planNoPaid fromnot statedStudent limitnot statedTransaction feenot statedCustom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, audio, documents, SCORM, live sessions, webinars, tests, assignments, interactive elementsPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.8
16 Knorish Free planNoPaid fromnot statedStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsVideo, PDF, DOC, Excel, YouTube, Vimeo, Prezi, ebooks, templates, guides, live meetings, webinars and workshopsPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
17 Edmingle Free planNoPaid fromnot statedStudent limit500 studentsTransaction feenot statedCustom domainYesCourse formatsPDF, PPT, ZIP, video, audio, embeds, SCORMPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
18 Graphy Free planNoPaid from$49/moStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsPDF, video, audio, SCORM, files, text, links, quizzes, live tests, live classes, assignments, and formsPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
19 ablefy Free planNoPaid fromnot statedStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee2.7%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, audio, text, presentations, downloads, quizzes, certificates, live formatsPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
20 WPLMS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStudent limitnot statedTransaction feenot statedCustom domainnot statedCourse formatsvideo, audio, documents, PDF, text, quizzes, assignments, SCORM, xAPIPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.8
21 Course Creator 360 Free planNoPaid from$81/moStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsVideo hosting, quizzes, certificates, drip-scheduled lessons, memberships, communities, digital downloads, coaching, webinars, and challengesPayment optionsstripeEmail marketingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
22 Gurucan Free planNoPaid from$39/moStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, image, text, audio, links, PDFs, quizzes, downloads, webinars, community chats, blogPayment optionsstripeEmail marketingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
23 ClassroomIO Free planYesPaid from$35/moStudent limit10,000 studentsTransaction feenot statedCustom domainYesCourse formatslessons, notes, slides, videos, exercises, live classesPayment optionsnot statedEmail marketingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.7
24 CourseLit Free planYesPaid from$12/moStudent limitnot statedTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatstext, video, audio, PDF, file, embed, quiz, SCORMPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
25 Thinkific Free planNoPaid fromnot statedStudent limit10,000 studentsTransaction fee0%Custom domainYesCourse formatsvideo, text, audio, PDFs, quizzes, assignments, surveys, downloadable files, SCORMPayment optionsintegratedEmail marketingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Student limit | Transaction fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FreshLearn | 9.1 | Free plan | $16.58/mo | Yes | $35/mo | — | 0% |
| 2 | LearnWorlds | 8.7 | No | $24/mo | No | Free | 1,000 students | 5% |
| 3 | Prolaud | 8.7 | Free plan | ₹124,915/mo | Yes | $1,249/mo | 1,000 students | 0% |
| 4 | Ruzuku | 8.7 | Free plan | $83.08/mo | Yes | $99/mo | 5 students | 0% |
| 5 | TrainerCentral | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | 0% |
| 6 | Pathwright | 8.2 | No | $99/mo | No | $89/mo | 1,000 students | — |
| 7 | Moodle LMS | 8.1 | No | — | Yes | $230/mo | — | — |
| 8 | Coursebox | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | 30% |
| 9 | Klasio | 8.1 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | $49/mo | 50 students | 0% |
| 10 | Tutor LMS | 8.0 | Free plan | $16.58/mo | Yes | — | — | 0% |
| 11 | TagMango | 8.0 | Free plan | ₹2083.25/mo | No | — | 200 students | 10% |
| 12 | Teachable | 7.9 | No | $39/mo | No | $29/mo | — | 7.5% |
| 13 | Zenler | 7.9 | No | $57/mo | No | $47/mo | 500 students | 0% |
| 14 | Teachfloor | 7.9 | No | $89/mo | No | $89/mo | — | 0% |
| 15 | ClassOnLive | 7.8 | No | €12/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Knorish | 7.8 | No | — | No | — | — | 0% |
| 17 | Edmingle | 7.8 | No | — | No | — | 500 students | — |
| 18 | Graphy | 7.8 | No | $49/mo | No | $49/mo | — | 0% |
| 19 | ablefy | 7.8 | No | €27/mo | No | — | — | 2.7% |
| 20 | WPLMS | 7.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Course Creator 360 | 7.7 | No | $97/mo | No | $81/mo | — | 0% |
| 22 | Gurucan | 7.7 | No | $39/mo | No | $39/mo | — | 0% |
| 23 | ClassroomIO | 7.7 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | $35/mo | 10,000 students | — |
| 24 | CourseLit | 7.7 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/mo | — | 0% |
| 25 | Thinkific | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | 10,000 students | 0% |
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Questions about this list
Which online course platform is ranked first on Specifiction?
FreshLearn is ranked #1 of 149 with a score of 9.1. LearnWorlds is second and Prolaud third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ClassOnLive has the lowest first paid tier we found: €12/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.