LifterLMS vs Ruzuku
LifterLMS
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Ruzuku
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| Figure | LifterLMS | Ruzuku |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.58/mo | $83.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Online course platforms | 8.9 (#11) | 9.0 (#9) |
| Course formats | video,audio,text,images,quizzes,assignments | video,text,audio,PDF,quizzes,discussions,downloadable files |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Email marketing | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The product lists payment gateways, email marketing and CRM tools, forums, external authoring tools, Tin Can API, and a Zapier app among its integration options. | Built-in integrations include Zoom, Stripe, PayPal, and Zapier, with Zapier connecting Ruzuku to 5,000+ apps. |
| Payment options | integrated | integrated |
| Payments | The platform supports one-time and recurring payments, payment plans, subscriptions, course bundles, and PayPal payments. | Ruzuku charges zero platform transaction fees and connects directly to payment processors. |
Plans
LifterLMS
- Earth Bundle$199 a year
- Universe Bundle$299 a year
- Infinity Bundle$799 a year
- Core PluginFree
Ruzuku
- FreeFree
- Core$99 a month
- Pro$199 a month
- Core$997 a year
- Pro$1,997 a year
- Lifetime Pro grant$4,950, paid once
In their own words
Ruzuku
Ruzuku is a browser-based service for creating activity-based learning communities, teaching courses and collecting payments. Course materials can include video, text, audio, PDFs, quizzes, discussions and downloadable files; creators can host almost any file type for students. Built-in browser video meetings support up to 60 people in conference mode or up to 250 in presentation mode. The service connects directly to payment processors and charges zero platform transaction fees. Built-in integrations include Zoom, Stripe, PayPal and Zapier, which connects Ruzuku to more than 5,000 apps. The Free plan costs nothing, billed free forever, and includes unlimited courses but limits an account to five students. Core costs $99 a month and includes unlimited students. Pro costs $199 a month and adds white-label branding, a custom domain, multiple instructors, certificates, a storefront and digital-product sales. Ruzuku works entirely in a web browser and has no app to download. It does not support SCORM or xAPI.